RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS C/O MARK REISS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS C/O MARK REISS

EIN 47-1186278 · Single Organization Support (H11)

What they do

RESEARCH for THE KIDS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY THE TRAGEDY and HOPE to REMEMBER SARAH REISS and to HONOR MATTHEW WESSELS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS ANNUAL POKER RUN (RIDE/DRIVE) DIRECTLY BENEFIT PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR and HEART DEFECTS RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY of IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. ITS PERSONAL. WE NEED CURES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.70 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.02%of revenue went to mission work95.7% of expenses · Program services

4.48%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$103.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$228,206

Mission workProgram services$225,96299.02% of revenue95.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,2354.48% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$236,197103.50% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 95.7% mission · 0.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.50% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 0.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 0.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 0.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 0.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 0.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 0.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$228,206

Expenses$236,197

Annual shortfall $7,991 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)$225,962 · 95.7% of expenses

Fundraising$10,235 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$228,206

Expenses$236,197

Assets$10,323

Income$228,206

Contributions$228,174

Mission work (program services)$225,962

Fundraising$10,235

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (19)

JULIE REISSSECRETARY

ROGER MCCLAINCOMMITTEE ME

RANDY MCCLAINCOMMITTEE ME

MOLLY KLUESNERCOMMITTEE ME

MISSY SENDTCOMMITTEE ME

MIKE SENDTCOMMITTEE ME

MEGAN JONESCOMMITTEE ME

MARK REISSPRESIDENT

KIM MARTENSCOMMITTEE ME

KAREN MCCLAINCOMMITTEE ME

ABBEY MCCLAINCOMMITTEE ME

JULIE MCCLAINCOMMITTEE ME

JOYCE KIRBYCOMMITTEE ME

BRITTANY DEMMERCOMMITTEE ME

BRIAN WESSELSVICE PRESIDE

ANNE LINKTREASURER

ANGIE DEMMERCOMMITTEE ME

ANGELA DUPONTCOMMITTEE ME

AMANDA WESSELSCOMMITTEE ME

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 6568 DAYTON RD, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8439
County: Dubuque
In care of: % MARK REISS
Primary officer: MARK REISS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(563) 542-9063

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGER KLOSTERMAN & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (H11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support