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Iowans for a Renewable Future

West Des Moines, IA  ·  First report: 2010  ·  Most recent report: 2024  ·  EIN: 27-3242625

Data is self-reported. Only electronically filed contributions and expenditures are included in totals.

Organization Details
Purpose
To engage in activities related to the process of influencing the election of individuals to public office that promote the production and use of renewable fuels.
Leadership

Last updated 2010

Brian Baker
Chairman
Greg Goplerud
Member
Jim Johnston
Member
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Financial Overview
All-Time Contributions
$1.2M
All-Time Expenditures
$1.2M
Top Contributors

Aggregation is done by name and will not account for significant variations in reported names.

Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
$320K
Iowa Corn Growers Association
$108K
Renewable Energy Group
$65K
Largest Recipients

Aggregation is done by name and will not account for significant variations in reported names.

Eagle Media Group
$130K
Shine Strategies
$96.4K
Christian Edwards
$90.9K
Insights
This organization uses a small percentage of its total expenditures for political contributions.

Contributions & Expenditures

Explore all contributions to and expenditures by Iowans for a Renewable Future since 2010.

All time Last 5 years
Contributions (All time)
$1.22M
Expenditures (All time)
$1.15M

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IRS disclosures

All electronic form 8872s that Iowans for a Renewable Future has filed with the IRS. Organizations may file monthly or quarterly during general-election (even-numbered) years, and monthly or semiannually during nonelection (odd-numbered) years.

Data only includes electronic filings. To look for paper reports, try the IRS’ search function.

2024

  • $0 in contributions
  • $13,886 in expenditures
January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$13,886

2023

  • $130,000 in contributions
  • $101,899 in expenditures
July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Total contributions
$80,000
Total expenditures
$80,062
January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
Total contributions
$50,000
Total expenditures
$21,837

2022

  • $108,000 in contributions
  • $81,415 in expenditures
End-of-year report
November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
October 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$600
July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$5,852
April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Total contributions
$108,000
Total expenditures
$74,963
Quarter 1 report
January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2021

  • $0 in contributions
  • $2,674 in expenditures
July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$1,259
January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$1,415

2020

  • $188,500 in contributions
  • $409,378 in expenditures
End-of-year report
November 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
October 15, 2020 to November 23, 2020
Total contributions
$15,000
Total expenditures
$86,421
October 1, 2020 to October 14, 2020
(General election: November 3, 2020)
Total contributions
$108,500
Total expenditures
$107,343
July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020
Total contributions
$65,000
Total expenditures
$78,526
April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$368
January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$136,720

2019

  • $426,000 in contributions
  • $190,476 in expenditures
July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
Total contributions
$125,000
Total expenditures
$114,470
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed January 31, 2020 at 11:38AM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
End-of-year report
July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
Total contributions
$125,000
Total expenditures
$109,459
1st report
This report was processed January 30, 2020 at 11:39PM.
January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Total contributions
$301,000
Total expenditures
$76,006
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed August 1, 2019 at 12:17PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Mid-year report
January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Total contributions
$301,000
Total expenditures
$76,036
1st report
This report was processed July 31, 2019 at 06:12PM.

2018

  • $0 in contributions
  • $437 in expenditures
October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$255
July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$182
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed October 8, 2018 at 06:40PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Quarter 3 report
July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$182
1st report
This report was processed October 8, 2018 at 06:37PM.
Quarter 2 report
April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
Quarter 1 report
January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2017

  • $2,546 in contributions
  • $454 in expenditures
July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$421
January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017
Total contributions
$2,546
Total expenditures
$33

2016

  • $44,500 in contributions
  • $40,983 in expenditures
October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Total contributions
$44,500
Total expenditures
$40,463
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed April 10, 2017 at 05:59PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
End-of-year report
October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Total contributions
$44,500
Total expenditures
$40,208
1st report
This report was processed January 11, 2017 at 01:18PM.
July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$140
Quarter 2 report
April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$380

2015

  • $0 in contributions
  • $797 in expenditures
July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$790
January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$7

2014

  • $70,000 in contributions
  • $67,571 in expenditures
October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
Total contributions
$70,000
Total expenditures
$67,439
July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$132
Quarter 2 report
April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
Quarter 1 report
January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2013

  • $0 in contributions
  • $415 in expenditures
July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$409
January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$6
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed July 22, 2013 at 04:53PM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Mid-year report
January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
1st report
This report was processed July 19, 2013 at 12:28PM.

2012

  • $97,000 in contributions
  • $94,633 in expenditures
November 27, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$6,638
October 1, 2012 to November 26, 2012
Total contributions
$20,000
Total expenditures
$87,590
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed January 18, 2013 at 09:47AM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Post-election report (IA)
October 1, 2012 to November 26, 2012
Total contributions
$20,000
Total expenditures
$78,962
1st report
This report was processed November 30, 2012 at 06:05PM.
July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Total contributions
$27,000
Total expenditures
$399
April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012
Total contributions
$50,000
Total expenditures
$6
Quarter 1 report
January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2011

  • $0 in contributions
  • $376 in expenditures
July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$376
Mid-year report
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0

2010

  • $155,500 in contributions
  • $149,137 in expenditures
End-of-year report
November 23, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Total contributions
$0
Total expenditures
$0
October 1, 2010 to November 22, 2010
Total contributions
$55,000
Total expenditures
$131,085
August 16, 2010 to September 30, 2010
Total contributions
$100,500
Total expenditures
$18,052
Previous reports available
This is the last report submitted for this period (processed October 20, 2010 at 11:27AM). Expand to see 1 other report that overlaps in this date range.
Quarter 3 report
August 16, 2010 to September 30, 2010
Total contributions
$100,500
Total expenditures
$18,000
1st report
This report was processed October 15, 2010 at 09:14AM.

Tax-exempt political organizations that report receiving $25,000 or more a year must file Form 990, unless they meet certain criteria.

ProPublica found 12 form 990s on the IRS website filed by Iowans for a Renewable Future. To search for additional Form 990s, try the IRS’ search function.

Date Created
July 21, 2021 View form
December 3, 2020 View form
April 22, 2019 View form
April 22, 2019 View form
July 23, 2018 View form
June 1, 2017 View form
May 9, 2016 View form
July 6, 2015 View form
May 1, 2014 View form
September 30, 2013 View form
September 30, 2013 View form
August 3, 2011 View form

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About This Data


What is a 527?

A 527 is a nonprofit formed under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, which grants tax-exempt status to organizations whose primary purpose is attempting to influence the election of one or more people to public office at the national, state or local level. But contributions to these organizations are not considered tax-deductible, unlike gifts to charities.

What organizations are in the 527 Explorer?

This database covers tax-exempt political organizations organized under Section 527, excluding organizations that are regulated by the Federal Election Commission (like federal PACs are); that expect to receive less than $25,000 in annual contributions; that are nonpolitical nonprofits, like charities; or that are political committees for a state or local candidate or a political party. An organization’s state is taken from the address reported on its most recent form 8871.

What organizations report itemized contributions and expenditures?

Tax-exempt political organizations, other than qualified state or local political organizations, that have filed for tax-exempt status with the IRS under Section 527 must file Form 8872 to disclose any expenditures made or contributions received. A qualified state or local political organization is one whose political activities relate solely to state or local public office and that routinely files publicly available reports with one or more states. For state-by-state information on tax-exempt political organizations and their filings, see the IRS’ listings.

Note: Only electronic filings are included in this data. While many organizations filed electronically before 2020, electronic filing for all organizations was only required beginning in January 2020. Therefore, some contributions and expenditures made prior to 2020 may not be reflected in this data.

How are the totals calculated?

An organization’s total contributions and expenditures are calculated by summing up the most recent report filed for each reporting period. However, organizations sometimes file reports for overlapping dates or reports that duplicate data. For any date range, the most recently filed report is marked. Duplicate contributions or expenditures (ones that have the exact same name, amount and date but show up in multiple reports) have been removed from the calculated totals.

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