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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5523330

IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

Tax-exempt · JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Financials

$91K$90K2023$113K$23K2024$158K$68K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$158,175$68,388$89,787$234,950$0$234,950
December 31, 2024990$112,650$22,500$90,150$145,163$0$145,163
December 31, 2023990$91,025$90,000$1,025$55,013$0$55,013
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$158,175
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$68,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,163
Total assets, end of year
$234,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$234,950
Gross receipts
$158,175
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ADAM GREGG START 125SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$420,056$76,137
SHARON PRESNALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$298,137$34,923
JOHN SORENSEN END 125SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$180,954$2,831
ABRAM TUBBSCHAIR ELECT (END 9/25), CHAIR (START 9/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JIM PLAGGEPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARY KAY BATES END 925PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MELISSA SPURGINTREASURER (END 9/25), CHAIR ELECT (START 9/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHANE ZIMMERMAN START 925TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN SORENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$541,515$285,892
SHARON PRESNALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$285,896$31,558
ABRAM TUBBS START 924CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JIM PLAGGECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARY KAY BATESPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MATT LUJANO END 924PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MELISSA SPURGINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN SORENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$546,739$189,088
SHARON PRESNALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$272,733$30,117
AARON KNESS END 923PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
JIM PLAGGECHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KIM GREENLAND END 923TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MARY KAY BATESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MATT LUJANOPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MELISSA BALLARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6200, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-6200
In care of
% MITCH VAN KLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CASEY FICEK, 8901 NORTHPARK DRIVE PO BOX 6200, JOHNSTON, IA 501316200
Signed the 990
CASEY FICEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 286-4300
Return prepared by
DELOITTE TAX LLP

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, INC. "I-LEAD" IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRC BY EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ROLE IOWA'S FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PLAY IN IOWA AND THE NATION'S ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • I-LEAD WAS FORMED ON APRIL 24,2014 AND FUNDING FOR I-LEAD IS USED FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES OF PROMOTING THE BANKING INDUSTRY ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA. MOST NOTABLY FUNDING FOR I-LEAD HAS BEEN USED FOR INDUSTRY ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS TAX REFORM AND TAX FAIRNESS, AS WELL AS PUBLIC IMAGE CAMPAIGNS USING VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA COMMUNICATION.
    Expenses $68,388 · revenue $158,175

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-5523330
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$234,950
Income (IRS master file)
$158,175

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$158,175$68,388$234,950XML
990December 2024$112,650$22,500$145,163XML
990December 2023$91,025$90,000$55,013XML
990December 2022$93,202$92,376$53,988IRS
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 46-5523330).

Questions about IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

What is the EIN of IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY is 46-5523330.
Is IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2016.
Are donations to IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY 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 LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY 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 IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY 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 IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CASEY FICEK.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,175, expenses of $68,388 and total assets of $234,950 at year end.

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