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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1233011

IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309

Financials

$477K$403K2023$499K$416K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$498,549$416,376$82,173$2,478,956$788,150$1,690,806
December 31, 2023990$476,875$403,162$73,713$2,163,822$561,161$1,602,661
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$193,063
Program service revenue
$102,085
Investment income
$203,401
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$89,697
Management and general (functional)
$326,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,163,822
Total assets, end of year
$2,478,956
Total liabilities, end of year
$788,150
Net assets, end of year
$1,690,806
Publicly traded securities
$2,311,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,065,597
Net assets with donor restrictions
$625,209
Gross receipts
$498,549
Employees
0
Year formed
1984
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MAUREEN ZMOLEKOUTSIDE SALE
Highest-paid employee
–$0$319,932$19,782
DEBBIE ANSELMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0$199,168$37,564
KRISTINE MAGGARDSALES DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
–$0$135,364$17,142
CHRIS CONETZKEYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RANDY EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KRISTIN GRABINOSKIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
COREY LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREW MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LISA MILLERSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK SIEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CATHERINE STAUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARL VIEREGGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MAUREEN ZMOLEKOUTSIDE SALE
Highest-paid employee
–$0$271,127$21,462
SUSAN PATTERSON PLANKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0$167,818$32,631
KRISTINE MAGGARDSALES DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
–$0$138,883$16,677
DEBBIE ANSELMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0$32,154$0
JOSH BYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRIS CONETZKEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RANDY EVANSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KRISTIN GRABINOSKISECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
COREY LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREW MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LISA MILLERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK SIEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CATHERINE STAUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARL VIEREGGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
319 EAST 5TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1927
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBBIE ANSELM, 319 E 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309
Signed the 990
DEBBIE ANSELM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 244-2145
Return prepared by
RYUN GIVENS & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO CHAMPION AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FUTURE OF IOWA'S NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO FULFILL THIS MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUT ON CONVENTIONS, SEMINARS, AND CONTESTS TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY AND TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP UNDERSTANDING OF NEW REGULATIONS AND PRODUCTS IN THE INDUSTRY
    Expenses $83,197 · revenue $102,085
  • AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND GRANTS TO NEWSPAPERS
    Expenses $6,500 · grants $6,500

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1233011
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,478,956
Income (IRS master file)
$498,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$498,549$416,376$2,478,956IRS
990December 2023$476,875$403,162$2,163,822XML
990December 2022$12,415$394,004$2,119,448IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 42-1233011).

Questions about IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION is 42-1233011.
Is IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION 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 NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBBIE ANSELM.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $498,549, expenses of $416,376 and total assets of $2,478,956 at year end.

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