Nonprofit · EIN 42-1310530
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC
Tax-exempt · URBANDALE, IA 50322
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,619,375 | $4,225,701 | -$606,326 | $5,548,690 | $353,196 | $5,195,494 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,419,219 | $4,823,727 | $1,595,492 | $6,135,892 | $373,301 | $5,762,591 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,427,841 | $4,663,037 | -$1,235,196 | $4,405,049 | $426,587 | $3,978,462 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,507,471
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $130,532
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,868
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,023
- Net income from gaming
- $14,395
- Other revenue
- -$18,628
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,884,957
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $187,338
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,051,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,509,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,100
- Accounting fees
- $63,395
- Occupancy
- $96,069
- Travel
- $8,246
- Depreciation
- $34,365
- Program services (functional)
- $2,906,965
- Management and general (functional)
- $561,064
- Fundraising (functional)
- $757,672
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,135,892
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,548,690
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $353,196
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,195,494
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,035
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,456,473
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,954,913
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,240,581
- Gross receipts
- $5,719,523
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 290
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA KUROVSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $158,982 | $33,221 |
| JODEE STENSLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RIENSCHE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL WESTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUITINK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRYANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DLOUHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN REINKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH SELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON WENDEL | DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARI WENLEPLECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WITTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA KUROVSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $148,226 | $12,838 |
| JODEE STENSLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RIENSCHE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL WESTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUITINK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRYANT | HR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HARKLAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT AGNEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARNSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WENDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEZLIE MESTDAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE OROURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN REINKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DLOUHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA KUROVSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $138,600 | $8,654 |
| JODEE STENSLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RIENSCHE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL WESTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUITINK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL COLACO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HARKLAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT AGNEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WENDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEZLIE MESTDAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE OROURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARNSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN REINKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DIOUHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3009 100TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322-3882
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA KUROVSKI, 3009 100TH STREET, URBANDALE, IA 50322
- Signed the 990
- SARA KUROVSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (515) 334-2636
- Website
- IOWA.WISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $2,906,965 · grants $1,884,957
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1310530
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,548,690
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,719,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,619,375 | $4,225,701 | $5,548,690 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $6,419,219 | $4,823,727 | $6,135,892 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,427,841 | $4,663,037 | $4,405,049 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,666,796 | $3,484,223 | $5,636,271 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-1310530).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC is 42-1310530.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA 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 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SARA KUROVSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,982 (SARA KUROVSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,619,375, expenses of $4,225,701 and total assets of $5,548,690 at year end.
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