IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION

EIN 31-1672416 · Home Economics (K50)

What they do

to EDUCATE IOWANS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH REGARDING THE BREADTH & GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE of AGRICULTURE. to SERVE AS A CENTRAL RESOURCE for EDUCATORS and VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT to TEACH IOWAS STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $55.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.20%of revenue went to mission work55.5% of expenses · Program services

6.03%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$94.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

35.85%of revenue went to management and office costs38.1% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $141,575 for KELLY FOSS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$626,523

Mission workProgram services$327,05852.20% of revenue55.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$224,61835.85% of revenue38.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,7556.03% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,0925.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$589,43194.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 55.5% mission · 38.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 29.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 30.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 29.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 29.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 27.9% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 27.3% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 26.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$626,523

Expenses$589,431

Annual surplus $37,092 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$327,058 · 55.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$224,618 · 38.1% of expenses

Fundraising$37,755 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$626,523

Expenses$589,431

Assets$220,182

Income$626,523

Contributions$623,945

Mission work (program services)$327,058

Fundraising$37,755

Grants given$30,612

Average grant$7,653

Management and general$224,618

Accounting fees$6,355

Investing fees$253

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLY FOSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,575Base $100,947 · Other $40,628

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

KELLY FOSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALAN SPENCERDIRECTOR (9/24)

BREANNA WAGNERVICE-PRESIDENT

BRIAN BELL 1223FORMER DIRECTOR

CASEY ANDERSONPRESIDENT

COURTNEY FARADIRECTOR

DENISE FORNEYDIRECTOR (4/24)

GRANT MENKEDIRECTOR

JOYCE HOPPESDIRECTOR

LAURA ELFERS 524FORMER DIRECTOR

MORGAN POTHOVEN 724FORMER DIRECTOR

RONNETTE VONDRAKSECRETARY/TRESURER

SARAH DERRYDIRECTOR

SHEILA LARSONDIRECTOR (9/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 14458, DES MOINES, IA 50306-3458
County: Polk
In care of: % JIM GARDNER
Primary officer: KELLY FOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@iowaagliteracy.org Phone(515) 331-4182

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Home Economics (K50)
IRS tax category: Home Economics
Grant-giving organization: Yes