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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0797094

IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50266

Financials

$2M$1.8M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$2,212,827$2,124,643$88,184$2,953,807$349,843$2,603,964
April 30, 2024990$2,019,463$1,844,484$174,979$2,810,356$425,551$2,384,805
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,088,155
Investment income
$71,409
Net gain from sales of assets
-$9,281
Other revenue
$53,263

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$272,954
Other salaries and wages
$504,319
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$971,021
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,356
Accounting fees
$12,467
Occupancy
$102,356
Travel
$52,754
Depreciation
$28,157

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,810,356
Total assets, end of year
$2,953,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$349,843
Net assets, end of year
$2,603,964
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,950
Publicly traded securities
$2,436,816
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,603,964
Gross unrelated business income
$47,307
Gross receipts
$3,127,915
Employees
10
Volunteers
257
Year formed
1915
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAWN LATHAMCEO - END NOVEMBER 2024
Officer
40$177,702$15,292
ARDIS KELLEYINTERIM CEO - END MAY 2025
Officer
40$21,292$0
ERIK K BONSTROMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALISON A VANOTTERLOOPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD J TIWALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURA MEIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACLYN J DAMMEIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY L DE RONDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER MCGARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HANK NOREMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SANDRA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM STILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TODD E THORSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MATTHEW D KELDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TWYLA R ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATE BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAWN LATHAMCEO - END NOVEMBER 2024
Officer
40$162,402$13,713
KEVIN J DEN ADELPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALISON A VANOTTERLOOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIK K BONSTROMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD J TIWALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BENJAMIN D HANSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACLYN J DAMMEIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY L DE RONDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LAURA MEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOHN H NOREMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANGELA K REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANGELA R SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TODD E THORSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MATTHEW D KELDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TWYLA R ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1415 28TH ST STE 450, WDM, IA 50266-1419
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARRIE STEFFEN, 1415 28TH STREET 450, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502661419
Signed the 990
MATTHEW KELDERMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(515) 223-8161
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

TO BE IOWA'S PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION BY HARNESSING THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF THE MEMBERS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, GROW AND ENHANCE THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SERVICE.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES. OFFER SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, ON-DEMAND, AND IN-FIRM COURSES ANNUALLY ON VARIOUS TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL TOPICS. CPE ATTENDANCE FOR THE ISCPA-SPONSORED WEBINAR EDUCATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2025 WAS 3,548 INDIVIDUALS.
  • MEMBER SERVICES - PROMOTE MEMBERS WITH AN ANNUAL MEETING AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, NETWORKING EVENTS, A MONTH OF SERVICE TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OF CPAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CPAS.
  • LEGISLATIVE ACTION REGARDING CPAS: EDUCATE THE KEY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS THE LEGISLATORS ON ADVOCACY ISSUES RELATING TO THE CPA PROFESSION WITHIN THE STATE OF IOWA. THIS MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL LICENSING ISSUES, TAX ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES AND ANY OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THE CPA PROFESSION IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0797094
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1939
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,953,807
Income (IRS master file)
$3,127,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$2,212,827$2,124,643$2,953,807XML
990April 2024$2,019,463$1,844,484$2,810,356XML
990April 2023$1,911,653$1,959,435$2,638,704IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 42-0797094).

Questions about IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

What is the EIN of IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS is 42-0797094.
Is IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1939.
Are donations to IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 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 IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names CARRIE STEFFEN.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,702 (DAWN LATHAM, CEO - END NOVEMBER 2024).
How much revenue does IOWA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,212,827, expenses of $2,124,643 and total assets of $2,953,807 at year end.

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