IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION

EIN 42-1278326 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)

What they do

THE IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION (ISF) MISSION is to PROVIDE SPORTS, RECREATION, HEALTH and WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES for IOWANS of ALL ABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 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 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.51%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

3.11%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$106.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.82%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $98,728 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $105,959 for CHARLES LONG (CEO/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$1,533,244

Mission workProgram services$1,311,12485.51% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$273,16117.82% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$47,6873.11% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,631,972106.44% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.3% mission · 16.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 10.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.83% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,533,244

Expenses$1,631,972

Annual shortfall $98,728 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,311,124 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$273,161 · 16.7% of expenses

Fundraising$47,687 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,533,244

Expenses$1,631,972

Assets$1,225,669

Income$1,574,378

Contributions$737,790

Mission work (program services)$1,311,124

Fundraising$47,687

Management and general$273,161

Executive compensation (total)$176,504

Stocks and bonds$319,855

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

CHARLES LONGCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,959

NICOLE KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $82,804

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 (35)

CHARLES LONGCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NICOLE KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TAYLOR ANDERSONDIRECTOR

NORMAN GRANGERDIRECTOR

PATRICK TOMKADIRECTOR

RJ SUMRALLDIRECTOR

ROB BRADLEYDIRECTOR

STEVE PURCELLDIRECTOR

STEVEN JORDISONDIRECTOR

TAVIAN BANKSDIRECTOR

MEGAN FRANKLINDIRECTOR

TIM GRABINSKIDIRECTOR

TODD JACOBUSDIRECTOR

TOM KEATINGDIRECTOR

TONY DICKINSONDIRECTOR

TRAVIS GORSCHDIRECTOR

TROY HENRICHDIRECTOR

ZACH ELSBECKERDIRECTOR

JOHN HARTUNGDIRECTOR

BETH GOETZDIRECTOR

BLAKE BOLDONDIRECTOR

BRIAN HARDINDIRECTOR

CHRIS VERLENGIAVICE PRESIDENT

DAVE LUBBERSDIRECTOR

JACKIE KLEPPEDIRECTOR

JAMIE POLLARDDIRECTOR

JESS VILSACKPAST CHAIR

MICHAEL BOUSSELOTPRESIDENT

JULIE MIDDLESWARTCHAIR

KEVIN BOURKEDIRECTOR

LYDIA CARAVEODIRECTOR

LYDIA ZERBYDIRECTOR

LYNN WALZTREASURER

MAC OBRIENSECRETARY

BARB BAKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1421 S BELL AVE STE 104, AMES, IA 50010-7710
County: Story
In care of: NICOLE KENNEDY
Primary officer: NICOLE KENNEDY, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@iowasportsfoundation.org Phone(515) 292-3251

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TRUSTPOINT LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution