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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1188160

AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AMES, IA 50010

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1961, AMES, IA 50010-1961
In care of
% TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 1961, Ames IA 50010
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Lee Whitten, 1703 J Ave, Ogden IA 50212

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990-N on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990-N on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC

Due June 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
42-1188160
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
2014
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Lee Whitten
January 31, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Lee Whitten
January 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Lee Whitten
January 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Lee Whitten
January 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Rick Whitten
January 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lee Whitten
January 31, 2020≤ $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 42-1188160).

Questions about AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC

What is the EIN of AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC is 42-1188160.
Is AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended January 31, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMES AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Lee Whitten.

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