IOWA GROCERY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IOWA GROCERY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

EIN 42-0334665 · Education (B)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION WORKS to PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE and PROSPERITY of ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES and PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

3.06%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$96.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.18%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.8%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 $195,251 for MICHELLE HURD (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,046,626

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$190,26118.18% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,0233.06% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$32,5393.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,014,08796.89% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 18.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.89% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 18.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 19.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 20.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 21.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 22.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,046,626

Expenses$1,014,087

Annual surplus $32,539 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.

Management and office costs$190,261 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$32,023 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,046,626

Expenses$1,014,087

Assets$2,068,012

Income$1,613,514

Contributions$280,608

Fundraising$32,023

Management and general$190,261

Stocks and bonds$1,038,120

Accounting fees$26,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHELLE HURDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $195,251Base $188,510 · Other $6,741

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 (23)

MICHELLE HURDPRESIDENT

JILL EILDERTSDIRECTOR

ZAC VOSSDIRECTOR

TRACY PROUTYDIRECTOR

TOM LAVENDIRECTOR

ROSS DEANDIRECTOR

RANDY BENDERDIRECTOR

NICK KELSODIRECTOR

MISTY ENDERSONDIRECTOR

LIZ BAKERDIRECTOR

LISA NELSONDIRECTOR

JOEL ALLENPAST CHAIRMAN

AMY THOMPSONCHAIRWOMAN

JEREMY THOMPSONTREASURER

ISAAC WIESEDIRECTOR

HOLLY GALBRAITHDIRECTOR

DOUG BEECHDIRECTOR

DENNY DIETRICHDIRECTOR

CARL RICKDIRECTOR

BRIAN KESSLERDIRECTOR

BOB GOSTOMSKIDIRECTOR

BEV JESSENVICE CHAIRWOMAN

ANDREA CHASEVICE CHAIRWOMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 2540 106TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3736
County: Polk
In care of: MICHELLE HURD
Primary officer: MICHELLE HURD, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@iowagrocers.com Phone(515) 270-2628

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TARBELL & CO PLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education