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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1127993

PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, IA 52556

Financials

$2M$2M2022$2.1M$2M2023$2.4M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,405,832$2,415,456-$9,624$2,114,920$482,084$1,632,836
June 30, 2024990$2,082,774$2,049,525$33,249$2,148,094$505,634$1,642,460
June 30, 2023990$1,966,594$1,977,716-$11,122$2,063,782$454,571$1,609,211
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$530,653
of which government grants
$530,653
Program service revenue
$1,740,203
Investment income
$133,186
Other revenue
$1,790

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,615
Other salaries and wages
$434,308
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$563,923
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,920
Occupancy
$12,496
Travel
$6,244
Depreciation
$22,256
Program services (functional)
$2,301,900
Management and general (functional)
$113,556

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,148,094
Total assets, end of year
$2,114,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$482,084
Net assets, end of year
$1,632,836
Land, buildings and equipment
$118,031
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,578,451
Net assets with donor restrictions
$54,385
Gross receipts
$2,405,832
Employees
11
Volunteers
12

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ASHLEY UTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$129,615$3,888
ALEX RICHARD LEFT 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHAEL BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEVE BURGMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD DAUGHTERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHEA GREINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOE LEDGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEE SANDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ADAM SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIM STEELE-BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BOB WAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHUCK WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEKE WOODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALAN YAHNKEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ASHLEY UTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$93,941$2,905
JOHN SCHROEDER LEFT 124DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MICHAEL BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEVE BURGMEIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RICHARD DAUGHTERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHEA GREINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEX RICHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEE SANDQUISTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ADAM SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIM STEELE-BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHUCK WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEKE WOODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALAN YAHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ASHLEY UTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$74,429$2,302
ADAM SMITH JOINED 2023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BURGMEIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD DAUGHTERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX RICHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEE SANDQUISTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM STEELE-BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEKE WOODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALAN YAHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
304 S MAPLE ST STE 101, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556-3769
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEKE WOOD, 19751 190TH AVE, SIGOURNEY, IA 52591
Signed the 990
DEKE WOOD, CHAIR
Phone
(641) 954-1014
Return prepared by
FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY WORKING WITH LOCAL CITIZENS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN OVERSEEING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN APPANOOSE, DAVIS, HARDIN, JEFFERSON, KEOKUK, LUCAS, MAHASKA, MARSHALL, MONROE, POWESHIEK, TAMA, VAN BUREN, WAPELLO, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ASSIGNED ALL GRANTS AWARDED TO SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA.
    Expenses $1,199,753 · revenue $906,996
  • THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES MINE RECLAMATION PROJECTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION & ENFORCEMENT AND WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
    Expenses $443,146 · revenue $335,012
  • THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS A VARIETY OF SMALLER COMMUNITY SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES GRANT WRITING, GRANT ADMINISTRATION, A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM, A SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AND A REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH NRCS AND IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
    Expenses $311,151 · revenue $235,226
  • BYWAY SERVICES INCLUDE THE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC HILLS SCENIC BYWAY IN SOUTHEASTERN IOWA. THE HISTORIC HILLS SCENIC BYWAY IS A PART OF IOWA'S DOT COALITION OF DESIGNATED BYWAYS. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES THE FINANCES OF OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ALL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. PRESENT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE JEFFERSON/KEOKUK/VAN BUREN/WASHINGTON CHILD WELFARE DECATEGORIZATION BOARD, AND SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY.
    Expenses $347,850 · revenue $262,969

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1127993
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,114,920
Income (IRS master file)
$2,405,832

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,405,832$2,415,456$2,114,920IRS
990June 2024$2,082,774$2,049,525$2,148,094XML
990June 2023$1,966,594$1,977,716$2,063,782XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 42-1127993).

Questions about PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC

What is the EIN of PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC is 42-1127993.
Is PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA 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 PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA 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 PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA 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 PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEKE WOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,615 (ASHLEY UTT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,405,832, expenses of $2,415,456 and total assets of $2,114,920 at year end.

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