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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1425610

UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50322

Financials

$3.3M$3.1M2023$3.3M$3.2M2024$3.4M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,369,651$3,086,657$282,994$6,142,082$246,512$5,895,570
December 31, 2024990$3,330,482$3,214,419$116,063$5,838,834$226,258$5,612,576
December 31, 2023990$3,303,684$3,100,359$203,325$5,714,225$217,712$5,496,513
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,203,114
Investment income
$166,537
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,820
Travel
$26,810
Depreciation
$13,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,838,834
Total assets, end of year
$6,142,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$246,512
Net assets, end of year
$5,895,570
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,640
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,895,570
Gross receipts
$3,369,651
Employees
0
Year formed
1992
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID KAMPChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CODY FEAGINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT HANSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN KAHRSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD CONGERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MITCHELL GRIFFITHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT LONGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE HOUSENGADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK NATIONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY PUFFERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY ARNOLDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM ROYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SHERLOCKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETE HAMELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WILDUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK ERPELDINGCLASS B DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BERNCLASS C DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CURT SMITHCLASS B DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KANE MURPHYCLASS C DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID KAMPChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CODY FEAGINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT HANSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN KAHRSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT JOHNSONSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LONGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE HOUSENGADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK NATIONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY PUFFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY ARNOLDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM ROYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SHERLOCKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETE HAMELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WILDUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ERPELDINGCLASS B DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BERNCLASS C DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CURT SMITHCLASS B DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KANE MURPHYCLASS C DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID KAMPChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM SAILERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG GRAYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John KahrsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike HousengaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK NATIONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY PUFFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry ArnoldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM ROYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SHERLOCKSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Pete HamellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WILDUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ERPELDINGCLASS B DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BERNCLASS C DIR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9001 HICKMAN RD STE 220, DES MOINES, IA 50322-5360
In care of
% ROBERT HENDRIX
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Craig Walter
Signed the 990
Craig Walter, Admin Director
Phone
(515) 278-8700
Return prepared by
TBB Advisors LLP

Mission

LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOCATE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1425610
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,142,082
Income (IRS master file)
$3,369,651

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,369,651$3,086,657$6,142,082XML
990December 2024$3,330,482$3,214,419$5,838,834XML
990December 2023$3,303,684$3,100,359$5,714,225XML
990December 2022$3,042,304$2,782,611$5,473,284IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 42-1425610).

Questions about UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC is 42-1425610.
Is UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1995.
Are donations to UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES 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 UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Craig Walter.
Who are the officers and directors of UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNDERGROUND PLANT LOCATION SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,369,651, expenses of $3,086,657 and total assets of $6,142,082 at year end.

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