BASIC FUND INC

EIN: 421188596 501(c)(3)

SCHLESWIG, IA

Total Revenue
$75,219
Total Expenses
$19,899
Total Assets
$772,349
Net Assets
$772,349
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
LARRY GRILL
Phone
7122692558
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BASIC FUND INC, founded in 1984, is a micro nonprofit that reported $75K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $55K, a strong 74% operating margin.

Mission

COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $48,263
Program Service Revenue $3,255
Investment Income $23,701
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $75,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,580
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $19,899
Other Expenses $319
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,899

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $75,219 $72,044 +0.0%
Expenses $19,899 $15,585 +0.3%
Net Income $55,320 $56,459 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNE ABBE TRUSTEE/DIRE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY BIELENBERG VICE PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILA BUBKE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS GIERSTORF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY GRILL PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEISHA KRAGEL TRUSTEE/DIRE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY WEISS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $75,219 $19,899 $772,349 $55,320
2024 $72,044 $15,585 $687,052 $56,459
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