IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

EIN: 421503667 501(c)(3) Education

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$157,676
Total Expenses
$93,570
Total Assets
$1,534,537
Net Assets
$1,534,537
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
ANDREW MERTENS
Phone
5152807366
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $158K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $64K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM AND EDUCATE ABOUT AMERICAS JUSTICE SYSTEM

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $135,159
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,100
Other Revenue $17,417
TOTAL REVENUE $157,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $62,000
Other Expenses $91,570
TOTAL EXPENSES $93,570

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $157,676 $179,907 -0.1%
Expenses $93,570 $83,544 +0.1%
Net Income $64,106 $96,363 -0.3%
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
12
Independent Members
12
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
3
$0
Total Directors
13
$122,488
Key Employees
1
$122,488
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS WERTZ PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANECE VALENTINE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SEMELROTH SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC BAIR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAFFIN PARRISH-SAMS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE COOK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY BRIBRIESCO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA CRUISE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB CONKLIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE TIMMER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADISON FIEDLER-CARLSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY CORNELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MERTENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director Key Emp
$101,900 $20,588 $122,488
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
2024 $157,676 $93,570 $1,534,537 $64,106
2023 $179,907 $83,544 $1,332,871 $96,363
2022 $166,465 $115,709 $1,098,158 $50,756
2021 $115,754 $69,323 $1,204,697 $46,431
2020 $122,990 $170,281 $1,037,985 $-47,291
2019 $70,610 $67,668 $1,019,537 $2,942
2018 $69,753 $66,796 $895,432 $2,957
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