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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1235751

IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50266

Financials

$385K$337K2023$440K$302K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$440,380$302,309$138,071$359,515$0$359,515
June 30, 2024990$384,725$336,514$48,211$221,445$0$221,445
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,500
Program service revenue
$370,385
Investment income
$4,911
Net income from sales of inventory
$50,491
Other revenue
$56,584

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,185
Travel
$7,163
Program services (functional)
$285,201
Management and general (functional)
$17,108

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$221,445
Total assets, end of year
$359,515
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$359,515
Publicly traded securities
$42,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$309,027
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,488
Gross receipts
$456,048
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1943
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE TINKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILL MESSEROLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TIM CRONINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JASON ESLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN SENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY HEMANNSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STACY HANSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE TINKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILL MESSEROLESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JEAN BERGEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSS ADAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KEVIN SENEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STACY HANSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5000 WESTOWN PKWY STE 150, WDM, IA 50266-5933
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACY HANSEN, 5000 WESTOWN PARKWAY STE 150, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Signed the 990
STACY HANSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 401-1834
Website
IHSSA.ORG
Return prepared by
MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE SPEECH TRAINING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF IOWA, AND TO ARRANGE ANNUALLY FOR A SERIES OF STATE CONTESTS TO MOTIVATE ANY FIELD OF SPEECH IN WHICH TWO OR MORE SCHOOLS DESIRE TO COMPETE, AND TO DO ALL THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZED SPEECH CONTESTS AMONG PARTICIPATING IOWA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. SPONSORED AN ANNUAL DEBATE TOURNAMENT FOR IOWA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 48,000 STUDENTS ARE SERVED BY THESE CONTESTS EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $197,630 · revenue $246,926
  • SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL ALL-STATE CONTESTS FOR BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS IN SPEECH RELATED EVENTS.
    Expenses $49,072 · revenue $79,177
  • ORGANIZED AND COORDINATED AN ANNUAL SPEECH COACHES CONVENTION. THE CONVENTION PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEER COACHES WHO WORK WITH IOWA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SIN SPEECH RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $38,499 · grants $2,000 · revenue $38,080
  • ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS HOSTED A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR JUDGES OR SPEECH RELATED CONTEST EVENTS.
    revenue $6,202

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
42-1235751
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$359,515
Income (IRS master file)
$456,048

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$440,380$302,309$359,515IRS
990June 2024$384,725$336,514$221,445XML
990June 2023$343,737$359,875$173,234IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-1235751).

Questions about IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION is 42-1235751.
Is IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION 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 HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STACY HANSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $440,380, expenses of $302,309 and total assets of $359,515 at year end.

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