Nonprofit · EIN 88-6442654
OSCAR ROMERO TR
Also known as MATTHEW E MITCHELL TTEE
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $116,211 | $69,768 | $46,443 | $705,594 | $400,174 | $305,420 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $299,848 | $75,426 | $224,422 | $669,875 | $410,898 | $258,977 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,852
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,395
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,650
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,036
- Other revenue
- -$1,036
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,392
- Accounting fees
- $41
- Occupancy
- $52,539
- Travel
- $2,608
- Depreciation
- $12,048
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,768
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $669,875
- Total assets, end of year
- $705,594
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $400,174
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,420
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $697,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,420
- Gross receipts
- $119,774
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hanson | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Glenn Sibbel | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| James Kurtenbach | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Hurd | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Pfeifer-Wulf | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Fr Don Czapla | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hanson | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Glenn Sibbel | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| James Kurtenbach | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Hurd | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Pfeifer-Wulf | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Mitchell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 702 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6140
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 709 Clark Avenue, Ames IA 50010
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- James M Kurtenbach, PO Box 528, Nevada, IA 50201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Matthew Mitchell, 709 Clark Avenue, Ames IA 50010
- Signed the 990
- James Kurtenbach, Trustee
- Phone
- (515) 337-8088
- Website
- romerohouseames.org
Mission
We offer daytime assistance where guests in need can come share food, fellowship, and other amenities. Our founding principles are solidarity with those experiencing poverty, hospitality to them and community with them. We are organized to hold the assets of related organization Ames Romero House.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, we held a fundraiser and sold poinsettias for expenses related to owning and maintaining our assets. Some revenue and expenses were recognized in 2025. This was accounted for Part VIII Statement of Revenue, Lines 8a, 8b and 8c.0
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
- 88-6442654
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $705,594
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $116,211 | $69,768 | $705,594 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $299,848 | $75,426 | $669,875 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Matthew Mitchell | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Matthew Mitchell | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-6442654).
Questions about OSCAR ROMERO TR
- What is the EIN of OSCAR ROMERO TR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OSCAR ROMERO TR is 88-6442654.
- Is OSCAR ROMERO TR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to OSCAR ROMERO TR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OSCAR ROMERO TR 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 OSCAR ROMERO TR 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 OSCAR ROMERO TR 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 OSCAR ROMERO TR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James M Kurtenbach.
- Who are the officers and directors of OSCAR ROMERO TR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OSCAR ROMERO TR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,211, expenses of $69,768 and total assets of $705,594 at year end.
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