Nonprofit · EIN 74-3070882
JAMES GANG
Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $404,421 | $410,193 | -$5,772 | $97,461 | $0 | $97,461 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $453,059 | $448,633 | $4,426 | $102,869 | $0 | $102,869 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $316,547 | $287,799 | $28,748 | $104,240 | $0 | $104,240 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,026
- of which government grants
- $39,302
- Program service revenue
- $208,845
- Investment income
- $120
- Net income from fundraising events
- $51,430
- Other revenue
- $51,430
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,192
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,066
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $103,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,542
- Occupancy
- $37,343
- Travel
- $4,005
- Depreciation
- $1,429
- Program services (functional)
- $340,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102,869
- Total assets, end of year
- $97,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,128
- Gross receipts
- $404,421
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 258
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA ELTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 17 | $13,474 |
| VERONICA ARMSTRONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ERIN CASEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| JAY COOPER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| SEAN FINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ ERB FIRMSTONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADY G'SELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CECILE GODING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE GULLICKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE JANCA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SHARON LAKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA LICHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| NINA LOHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| EMILY PRITCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA ROBERTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRICIA WINDSCHITL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA ELTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $10,891 |
| VERONICA ARMSTRONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JAY COOPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| SEAN FINN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LIZ ERB FIRMSTONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HAILEY FRANZEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BRADY G'SELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CECILE GODING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RENEE GULLICKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOYCE JANCA | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELINDA LICHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NINA LOHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LISA ROBERTS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| TRICIA WINDSCHITL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Elton | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $3,331 |
| Nina Lohman | Member Trustee or director | 20 | $1 |
| Veronica Armstrong | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cecile Goding | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jelena Beideman | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Cooper | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sean Finn | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Hailey Franzen | Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Jennifer New | Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Jenny Colville | Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Roberts | Board Chair Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Tricia Windschitl | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 HWY 1 W 126, IOWA CITY, IA 52246-0000
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City IA 52240
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAY COOPER
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Jennifer Colville, 121 Richards St, Iowa City AZ 52246
- Signed the 990
- CASSANDRA ELTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (319) 382-5558
- Website
- WWW.JAMESGANGIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARRIE HOUCHINS-WITT TAX & FINANCIAL
Mission
THE JAMES GANG FOSTERS COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ACTIONS, ATTITUDES AND EXPERIENCES IN WHICH CREATIVITY AND SERVICE THRIVE. WE ARE A NONPROFIT GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION BASED IN IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Program accomplishments
- ANTELOPE LENDING LIBRARY IN 2025, ANTELOPE LENDING LIBRARY PROVIDED 416.5 HOURS OF BOOKMOBILE SERVICE, WAS VISITED BY OVER 6,100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, DELIVERED LIBRARY MATERIALS TO 231 HOUSEHOLDS, AND CHECKED OUT OVER 5,200 BOOKS AND GAMES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $109,726 · revenue $74,038
- BRINK IN 2025, BRINK PUBLISHED TWO PRINT LITERARY JOURNALS. WE PUBLISHED AND PAID 82 CONTRIBUTORS FOR THEIR WORK (ALONGSIDE THE WORK OF AROUND 20 EDITORS) AND DISTRIBUTED THE JOURNAL NATIONALLY THROUGH OUR DISTRIBUTOR. BRINK FACILITATED A FOUR-MONTH VIRTUAL FELLOWSHIP FOR HYBRID WRITING, ALONG WITH A NATIONAL LITERARY PRIZE, THE AWARD FOR HYBRID WRITING. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2025, BRINK LAUNCHED A LITERARY BOOK IMPRINT BRANCH OF OUR ORGANIZATION. WE PUBLISHED MALLEABLE AND TRUE: A HYBRID CRAFT ANTHOLOGY, WHICH HAS BEEN USED AS A TEACHING MANUAL IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $37,234 · revenue $61,191
- IOWA CITY POETRY IN 2025, IOWA CITY POETRY SERVED 2,288 WRITERS THROUGH 221 POETRY EVENTS, INCLUDING POETRY WORKSHOPS, READINGS, SLAMS, A LENDING LIBRARY, AND A THREE DAY SPOKEN WORD POETRY FESTIVAL.Expenses $58,057 · revenue $17,598
- OTHER ENDEAVORS.Expenses $135,928 · grants $6,192 · revenue $56,018
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3070882
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $97,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $404,421
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $404,421 | $410,193 | $97,461 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $453,059 | $448,633 | $102,869 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Jennifer Colville | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $316,547 | $287,799 | $104,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $236,972 | $212,880 | $60,095 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: John Engelbrecht | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 74-3070882).
Questions about JAMES GANG
- What is the EIN of JAMES GANG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAMES GANG is 74-3070882.
- Is JAMES GANG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to JAMES GANG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAMES GANG 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 JAMES GANG 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 JAMES GANG 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 JAMES GANG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAY COOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAMES GANG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,474 (CASSANDRA ELTON, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does JAMES GANG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $404,421, expenses of $410,193 and total assets of $97,461 at year end.
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