Nonprofit · EIN 26-0773013
TAPROOT INC
Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52245
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $272,820 | $305,698 | -$32,878 | $102,878 | $36,983 | $65,895 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $366,495 | $430,521 | -$64,026 | $113,075 | $59,617 | $53,458 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $286,865 | $261,602 | $25,263 | $121,824 | $4,340 | $117,484 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $311,318
- Investment income
- -$38,498
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$38,520
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,180
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,858
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $219,453
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $16,918
- Travel
- $2,611
- Depreciation
- $760
- Program services (functional)
- $294,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,075
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $113,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $102,878
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,983
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,895
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,522
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,895
- Gross receipts
- $332,340
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELESA WEDEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $75,000 |
| ZAC WEDEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $75,000 |
| KERRI BARNHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF EDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELESA WEDEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $92,500 |
| ZAC WEDEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $92,500 |
| KERRI BARNHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF EDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Wedemeyer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $81,000 |
| Kerri Barnhouse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Edberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2006 DUNLAP CT, IOWA CITY, IA 52245-4656
- In care of
- % ZACHARY WEDEMEYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZAC WEDEMEYER, 2006 DUNLAP CT, IOWA CITY, IA 52245
- Signed the 990
- ZAC WEDEMEYER, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 325-0695
- Return prepared by
- CARRIE HOUCHINS-WITT TAX & FINANCIAL
Mission
TO CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF SUSTAINABLY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- TAPROOT SERVED NEARLY 700 CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 18 WITH PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES: -A DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT TAKES CHILDREN ON NATURE AND PLAY-BASED FIELD TRIPS -A ONCE-WEEKLY MORNING NATURE PROGRAM CALLED "SPROUTS," FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AGES 3-5 -DAY-LONG CAMPS ON DAYS WHEN THE IOWA CITY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR CONFERENCES OR TEACHER WORK DAYS -A 9-DAY TAPROOT LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR TEENAGERS, CAMPING IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE IOWA CITY AREA -THREE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS OF SUMMER NATURE DAY CAMP, OFFERED EACH WEEK OF THE SUMMER -A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM FOR 8-12TH GRADERS THAT MET TWICE MONTHLY FOR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND FUN ACTIVITIES, AND WENT ON OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TAPROOT ALSO MADE FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO OTHER RELATED NONPROFITS, AS WELL AS IN-KIND DONATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS IN THE FORM OF PROGRAMMING AND GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR SILENT AUCTIONS.Expenses $294,535 · grants $1,180 · revenue $311,318
- TAPROOT LED A TWO-WEEK SPRING BREAK TRIP TO ECUADOR, TRAINING OLDER STUDENTS IN LEADERSHIP, INDIVIDUATION, SUSTAINABILITY, GOOD WORKS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.Expenses -$672
- DEPRECIATIONExpenses $760
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0773013
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $102,878
- Income (IRS master file)
- $332,340
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $272,820 | $305,698 | $102,878 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $366,495 | $430,521 | $113,075 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $286,865 | $261,602 | $121,824 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $254,201 | $220,986 | $99,439 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 26-0773013).
Questions about TAPROOT INC
- What is the EIN of TAPROOT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAPROOT INC is 26-0773013.
- Is TAPROOT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to TAPROOT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAPROOT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TAPROOT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAPROOT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TAPROOT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ZAC WEDEMEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAPROOT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (ELESA WEDEMEYER, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TAPROOT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $272,820, expenses of $305,698 and total assets of $102,878 at year end.
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