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Iowa Alliance For Choice In Education

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$231k (2023)

Expenses
$204k (2023)

Total Assets
$223k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.32k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,023
Expenses
$204,123
Net Income
$26,900
Net Assets
$215,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,695
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $290
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,877
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,151
Total Liabilities $7,324
Net Assets $215,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Alons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Doellinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lansink (President/Chair & Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Devaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Eide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rains (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Quick (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Torkelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bishop (Vice Pres/Vice Chair & Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian L'heureux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cade Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bowar (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Kapanka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Walz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,196
Expenses
$211,480
Net Income
$27,716
Net Assets
$188,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,189
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,760
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,428
Total Liabilities $8,501
Net Assets $188,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Alons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Doellinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lansink (President/Chair & Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Devaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Eide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rains (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Quick (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Torkelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Vice Pres/Vice Chair & Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bishop (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian L'heureux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cade Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Bowar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Kapanka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Walz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,590
Expenses
$162,642
Net Income
$3,948
Net Assets
$161,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,587
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,318
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,249
Total Liabilities $5,038
Net Assets $161,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Alons (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Doellinger (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (President/Chairman & Direc) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lansink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Devaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Eide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rains (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Quick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Torkelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Vice President/Vice Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian L'heureux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cade Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,218
Expenses
$132,944
Net Income
$4,274
Net Assets
$157,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,212
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,042
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,656
Total Liabilities $3,393
Net Assets $157,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Alons (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Doellinger (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (President/Chairman & Direc) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lansink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lindholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Quick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Torkelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Vice President/Vice Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian L'heureux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cade Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,651
Expenses
$143,467
Net Income
$46,184
Net Assets
$152,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,636
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,120
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,304
Total Liabilities $3,315
Net Assets $152,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Alons (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Doellinger (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (President/Chairman & Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lansink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lindholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Quick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Torkelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Vice President/Vice Chairman & Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian L'heureux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Ridder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,865
Expenses
$208,935
Net Income
-$69,070
Net Assets
$106,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,850
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,494
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,846
Total Liabilities $4,041
Net Assets $106,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Alons (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Blankenspoor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bonday (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Doellinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (Vice Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lansink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lindholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Quick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrilee Sump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Torkelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samona Yentes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,596
Expenses
$406,732
Net Income
$50,864
Net Assets
$175,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,581
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,131
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,441
Total Liabilities $4,566
Net Assets $175,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Alons (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Blankenspoor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bonday (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Chapman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Deegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Doellinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (Vice Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lansink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lindholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Quick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrilee Sump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Torkelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samona Yentes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,876
Expenses
$143,920
Net Income
$24,956
Net Assets
$124,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,862
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,229
Total Liabilities $3,373
Net Assets $124,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samona Yentes (Director) $0 $0
Jason Alons (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Daniel Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Deegan (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Chapman (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Scott Lindholm (Director) $0 $0
Leland Morrison (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0
Darrell Veenstra (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Dykstra (Director) $0 $0
Dewey Torkelson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,068
Expenses
$117,189
Net Income
$25,879
Net Assets
$99,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,063
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,657
Total Liabilities $2,757
Net Assets $99,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samona Yentes (Director) $0 $0
Jason Alons (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Daniel Ryan (Chairman/President/Director) $0 $0
Jerry Deegan (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Scott Lindholm (Director) $0 $0
Julie Delaney (Director) $0 $0
Leland Morrison (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0
Darrell Veenstra (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Dykstra (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,928
Expenses
$105,148
Net Income
$27,780
Net Assets
$74,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,922
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,269
Total Liabilities $3,248
Net Assets $74,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samona Yentes (Director) $0 $0
Jason Alons (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Luvern Gubbels (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Daniel Ryan (Chairman/President/Director) $0 $0
Jerry Deegan (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Chapman (Director) $0 $0
Kim Hermsen (Director) $0 $0
Scott Lindholm (Director) $0 $0
Julie Delaney (Director) $0 $0
Leland Morrison (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0
Darrell Veenstra (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,243
Expenses
$95,458
Net Income
$20,785
Net Assets
$46,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,235
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,000
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,948
Total Liabilities $2,707
Net Assets $46,241

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,627
Expenses
$93,155
Net Income
-$528
Net Assets
$25,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,618
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,250
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,245
Total Liabilities $1,680
Net Assets $25,565

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,721
Expenses
$105,096
Net Income
-$2,375
Net Assets
$26,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,714
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,292
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,783
Total Liabilities $1,690
Net Assets $26,093

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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