IOWA HEART FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IOWA HEART FOUNDATION

EIN 42-1372472 · Medical Research (H99Z)

What they do

IOWA HEART FOUNDATION is COMMITTED to IMPROVING HEART HEALTH EDUCATION and DEDICATED to THE PREVENTION of HEART DISEASE. IT is OUR VISION to BECOME IOWAS LEADER IN PROMOTION of CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH. WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE HEART HEALTH of ALL IOWANS BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH and EDUCATION, PROMISING PREVENTION PROGRAMS and CLINICAL EDUCATION SUPPORT and TRAINING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.56%of revenue went to mission work79.0% of expenses · Program services

1.68%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$66.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.28%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$16.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$674,383

Mission workProgram services$354,44752.56% of revenue79.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$82,79812.28% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,3521.68% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Total expenses$448,59766.52% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202479.0% mission

202383.4% mission

202282.9% mission

202181.6% mission

202086.1% mission

201976.9% mission

201882.7% mission

201779.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$674,383

Expenses$448,597

Annual surplus $225,786 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)$354,447 · 79.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$82,798 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$11,352 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$674,383

Expenses$448,597

Assets$7,541,053

Income$720,247

Contributions$304,047

Mission work (program services)$354,447

Fundraising$11,352

Grants given$485,000

Average grant$60,625

Management and general$82,798

Stocks and bonds$6,650,585

Accounting fees$8,930

Investing fees$41,043

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

FRAN JOHNSON MDDIRECTOR

JOHN D SHORSVICE-CHAIRMAN

JOSE BORROMEO MDDIRECTOR

MARK A TANNENBAUM MDSECRETARY/TREASURER

MICHAEL FRAIZER MDDIRECTOR

ROBERT GAVORADIRECTOR

TM BROWN MDCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 5880 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 101, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
County: Polk
In care of: LEZLIE MESTDAGH
Primary officer: LEZLIE MESTDAGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(515) 633-3994

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DENMAN CPA LLP
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H99Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes