Nonprofit · EIN 20-4379180
WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WAUKEE, IA 50263
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,582 | $11,256 | $30,326 | $219,922 | $0 | $219,922 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,060 | $8,982 | $3,078 | $176,053 | $0 | $176,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,815
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,767
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $7,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,401
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,954
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $176,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $219,922
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $219,922
- Gross receipts
- $41,582
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON BLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INGRID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHEVE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MCDONALD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT JERMIER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NILE HICKS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD DEETS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENDRA RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DREW ENGEBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RENKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WALL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN ROWLAND | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON BLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INGRID WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHEVE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK ARNOLD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MCDONALD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT JERMIER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NILE HICKS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD DEETS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENDRA RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DREW ENGEBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RENKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WALL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN ROWLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 654, WAUKEE, IA 50263-0654
- In care of
- % LINDA BURKHART
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 230 W Hickman Rd, Waukee IA 50263
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NILE HICKS, PO BOX 654, WAUKEE, IA 50263
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Jim Miller, 1390 S 88th Street, West Des Moines IA 50266
- Signed the 990
- NILE HICKS, President
- Phone
- (515) 720-9183
- Website
- www.waukeebetterment.org
- Return prepared by
- TARBELL & CO PLC
Mission
THE WAUKEE BETTERMENT FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO PRESERVE AND GROW A HEALTHY WAUKEE COMMUNITY. WE DO THAT BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AGENCIES AND PROJECTS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE WAUKEE AREA AND FOCUS ON THE KEYS TO GOOD LIVING. OUR AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACES, HEALTHY LIVING, PUBLIC ART, PARKS & RECREATION, ALL-INCLUSIVE AREAS, TRAILS, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. WE ARE AN ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN ORGANIZATION, WITH LOW NON-PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE NEEDS. DONATIONS TO THE WAUKEE BETTERMENT FOUNDATION HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL AND LASTING IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PREVIOUS PROJECTS:--ALL-INCLUSIVE AREAS PROJECT--THE WAUKEE BETTERMENT FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MIRACLE LEAGUE BALL PARK, INCLUSIVE LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES EPIC PLAYGROUND, AND ADA COMPLIANT FISHING PIER IN DALLAS COUNTY. MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELDS OPERATE AT CAPACITY OF ROUGHLY 250 CHILDREN IN LEAGUES. GIVEN THE IDENTIFIED SPECIAL NEEDS LOCAL POPULATION OF ALMOST 1,200 CHILDREN, THE NEED FOR THIS FACILITY IS VERY REAL. A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DOES NOT OUTGROW THE NEEDS; THEY BECOME ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THERE ARE AT LEAST AS MANY ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SPCECIAL NEEDS AS THERE ARE CHILDREN, AND THIS COMPLEX WILL PROVIDE ADULT LEAGUES ACCESS AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIAL USES FOR THE FIELD. AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD AS WELL. THIS PLAYGROUND OFFERS ADA COMPLIANT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS THE SOFT SURFACE NEEDED TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND OTHERS ENJOYING THE FACILITY IN THE EVENT OF A FALL. ANYONE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES IS ABLE TO ENJOY THE PLAYGROUND, EVEN ROLLING A WHEELCHAIR ONTO SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT. THE GOAL OF THE PLAYGROUND IS TO HAVE EVERYONE BE ABLE TO PLAY TOGETHER, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITIES.AN ADA COMPLIANT FISHING PIER IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT, AND IS LOCATED NEAR THE PLAYGROUND AND MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD. IT IS BUILT ON A 14-ACRE POND, STOCKED BY THE DNR, AND IS ALSO A BIG DRAW AND HELPS TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVENESS AS WELL. THE FISHING PIER ALLOWS ANYONE IN A WHEELCHAIR OR SCOOTER TO PULL RIGHT UP AND FISH. THERE ARE ALSO ADA COMPLIANT RESTROOMS AND PARKING LOCATED WITH THESE THREE FACILITIES.THE WAUKEE BETTERMENT FOUNDATION RAISED THE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECTS. UPON COMPLETION, THE CITY OF WAUKEE TOOK OWNERSHIP AND OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITIES WITHIN THE WAUKEE PARKS & RECREATION, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LONG-TERM ONGOING UPKEEP AND PROGRAMS. THIS WILL ENSURE THE PROJECT'S LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE ALL INCLUSIVE AREAS PROJECT WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN JULY 2022 AS "TRIUMPH PARK"--WAUKEE RAILROAD PERGOLA "IN THE SHADOW OF THE RAILS"--The Waukee Betterment Foundation raised $1.1 million for the creation and installation of the Waukee Railroad Pergola In the Shadow of the Rails. Each summer, thousands of biking and trail users visit THE public art installation at the Raccoon River Valley Trailhead located in Waukee. The community gathering place, which opened in 2018, was designed by David Dahlquist and RDG Planning & Design and features red and white columns to visually echo former railway signage. The project celebrates the railroad history of Waukee, and features LED lights to make nighttime riding enjoyable.CURRENT/ONGOING:--LONG-TERM ENDOWMENT--THE WAUKEE BETTERMENT FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS WAUKEE AND DALLAS COUNTY.Expenses $7,901 · grants $6,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4379180
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $219,922
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $41,582 | $11,256 | $219,922 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,060 | $8,982 | $176,053 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,714 | $132,874 | $161,232 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Jim Miller | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4379180).
Questions about WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC is 20-4379180.
- Is WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NILE HICKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WAUKEE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,582, expenses of $11,256 and total assets of $219,922 at year end.
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