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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4689048

BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION

Also known as BLUE LIPS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · URBANDALE, IA 50323

Financials

$60K$60K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$60,108$59,822$286$868,761$0$868,761
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,108
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,850
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$868,475
Total assets, end of year
$868,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$868,761
Gross receipts
$60,108
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meredith WilharberDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Randy WilharberDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Erica VinyardDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Derek HetlandDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Amy VarcoeDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3201 163RD ST, URBANDALE, IA 50323-2626
In care of
% RANDY WILHARBER
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
3201 163rd St, Urbandale IA 50323
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Meredith Wilharber
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Meredith Wilharber, 3201 163rd St, Urbandale IA 50323
Signed the 990
Randy Wilharber, Director
Phone
(515) 508-9349

Mission

The Blue Lips Foundation funds researchers dedicated to bringing pulmonary hypertension patients to an early diagnosis and provides grant funding to patients with unmet financial needs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Total grants paid to pulmonary hypertension patients with unmet financial needs
    grants $25,850

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4689048
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H43)
Assets (IRS master file)
$868,761
Income (IRS master file)
$60,108

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2022
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$60,108$59,822$868,761XML
990-N for 2015
Officer: Meredith Wilharber
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4689048).

Questions about BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION is 47-4689048.
Is BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
Are donations to BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION 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 BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Meredith Wilharber.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUE LIPS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $60,108, expenses of $59,822 and total assets of $868,761 at year end.

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