THE IOWA WAVE SHIRT

EIN: 830840231 501(c)(3) Health Care

URBANDALE, IA

Total Revenue
$207,995
Total Expenses
$191,847
Total Assets
$297,208
Net Assets
$297,208
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
LORI WILLIS
Phone
5158683335
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE IOWA WAVE SHIRT, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $192K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE IOWA WAVE SHIRT CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY FROM THE SALE OF T-SHIRTS AND OTHER APPAREL, TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $171,719 Revenue: $95,416

THE IOWA WAVE SHIRT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF T-SHIRTS AND OTHER APPAREL. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION GENERATED OVER $300,000 IN...

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THE IOWA WAVE SHIRT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF T-SHIRTS AND OTHER APPAREL. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION GENERATED OVER $300,000 IN REVENUE FROM SALES OF MERCHANDISE AND DONATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $111,868
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $711
Other Revenue $95,416
TOTAL REVENUE $207,995

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000
Salaries & Benefits $71,236
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $171,719
Other Expenses $20,611
TOTAL EXPENSES $191,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $207,995 $217,971 0.0%
Expenses $191,847 $460,752 -0.6%
Net Income $16,148 $-242,781 -1.1%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
2

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
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LORI WILLIS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE MICKELSON SECRETARY 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEIGHAN PHILLIPS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON WILLIS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CY PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MICKELSON DIRECTOR 0.25
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 $207,995 $191,847 $297,208 $16,148
2024 $217,971 $460,752 $281,060 $-242,781
2023 $575,326 $383,125 $523,841 $192,201
2022 $319,463 $432,999 $331,640 $-113,536
2021 $430,675 $115,952 $445,176 $314,723
2020 $95,351 $330,406 $136,253 $-235,055
2019 $378,840 $579,068 $365,508 $-200,228
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