Nonprofit · EIN 42-1489784
ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC
Also known as ASK RESOURCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,298,434 | $1,274,072 | $24,362 | $545,986 | $103,943 | $442,043 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $832,802 | $798,548 | $34,254 | $478,274 | $60,593 | $417,681 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $639,542 | $634,693 | $4,849 | $402,108 | $18,681 | $383,427 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,285,489
- of which government grants
- $1,241,558
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,945
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,000
- Other revenue
- $11,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $751,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,026,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,323
- Occupancy
- $8,300
- Travel
- $27,572
- Depreciation
- $4,355
- Program services (functional)
- $1,236,232
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $478,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $545,986
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,943
- Net assets, end of year
- $442,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,651
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $442,043
- Gross receipts
- $1,298,434
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $112,776 | $15,652 |
| MELANIE GAGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GEELS RESIGNED SEP 2025 | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GERTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLIE PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE MOELLER RESIGNED OCT 2024 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMONIQUE BENFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA HAITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE LEVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $94,566 | $13,930 |
| MELANIE GAGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GEELS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GERTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE MOELLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMONIQUE BENFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLIE PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BURNS RESIGNED FY24 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLIE HEDGEPETH RESIGNED FY24 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,438 | $16,576 |
| KEN GERTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE GAGE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RICHARDSON RESIGNED 1222 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE MOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLIE HEDGEPETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GEELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMONIQUE BENFORD JOINED 323 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6165 NW 86TH ST STE 234, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-2240
- In care of
- % KAREN V
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELANIE GAGE, 6165 NW 86TH ST UNIT 234, JOHNSTON, IA 50131
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE GAGE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (515) 243-1713
- Website
- WWW.ASKRESOURCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
THE MISSION OF ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE THEM.
Program accomplishments
- ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC., ASK RESOURCE CENTER, EXISTS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH BASED FAMILY TO FAMILY MENTORING SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SUPPORT THEM. THROUGH VARIOUS, CORE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ASK RESOURCE CENTER HELPS TO ENSURE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX EDUCATION, COMMUNITY LIVING AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS THAT BECOME A PART OF LIFE WHEN LIFE IS TOUCHED BY DISABILITY. ASK RESOURCE CENTER SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE OF IOWA UTILIZING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD, STAFF AND A VOLUNTEER NETWORK -- ALMOST OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN DISABILITY ISSUES,CIVIL RIGHTS AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, ASK RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED OVER 52,000 INSTANCES OF TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, OFFERED MORE THAN 700,000 INSTANCES OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND REFERRALS,TRAINED 11 NEW VOLUNTEER MENTORS ACROSS IOWA,FACILITATED 31 MATCHES FOR TRAINED MENTORS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, AND FACILITATED 16 MATCHES OF TRAINED FAMILY LEADERS TO LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.Expenses $1,236,232
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1489784
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $545,986
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,298,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,298,434 | $1,274,072 | $545,986 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $832,802 | $798,548 | $478,274 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $639,542 | $634,693 | $402,108 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $607,000 | $601,052 | $406,499 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 42-1489784).
Questions about ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC is 42-1489784.
- Is ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER 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 ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELANIE GAGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,776 (KAREN THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,298,434, expenses of $1,274,072 and total assets of $545,986 at year end.
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