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Longfellow Key

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Iowa City, IA501(c)(3)Since 1998 EIN 42-1232875Revenue $242K in FY2026Latest return filed Jul 27, 2026

On file with the IRSIowa City, IATax-exempt since May 1985School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers and 27 employees.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2026, this tax year.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $35K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
91% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4.7 mo
of spending, in cash
4.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$6K
3% of total assets
Liabilities are 3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$242K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$238K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$170K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$242K
FY2026▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$28K
FY2022$240K
FY2023$309K
FY2024$291K
FY2025$252K
FY2026$242K
Expenses
$238K
FY2026▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$192K
FY2023$212K
FY2024$258K
FY2025$258K
FY2026$238K
Net assets
$170K
FY2026▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$12K
FY2022$59K
FY2023$156K
FY2024$188K
FY2025$183K
FY2026$170K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in May 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $215K Management & general 9% · $23K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rachel Marek
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lynne Nugent
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Holly Mass
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Longfellow Key is a nonprofit based in Iowa City, IA, formed in 1998.

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1 program · $215K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Longfellow key is a before and after and summer day program for elementary aged children, serving approximately 50 children at longfellow elementary (public school) in iowa city, ia. The program is licensed by the iowa department of human services.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 42-1232875) · Dispute this line
$215Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$242K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$241K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$238K
Ln 25
Programscol B$215K
Managementcol C$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$170K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$93K
Total assetsLn 16$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$241K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$242K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$62K
SavingsLn 2$31K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$93K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$83K
Total assetsLn 16$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$170K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 527
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K$93K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K$83K
Total assetsLn 16$202K$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$183K$170K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$163K$150K$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$11K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$914
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$38K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$238K$215K$23K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 27, 2026 $242K$238K$4K$170K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Jul 23, 2025 $252K$258K−$6K$183K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 30, 2024 $291K$258K$32K$188K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Sep 14, 2023 $309K$212K$96K$156K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 20, 2022 $240K$192K$47K$59K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 7, 2022 $28K$12K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990
Part I · Summary $242,333 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $245,369$240,642
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,361$1,691
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $251,730$242,333
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $195,099$176,939
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $62,408$60,921
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $257,507$237,860
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,777$4,473
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $242,333 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $240,642 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,691 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,691
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $242,333 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$242,333
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $237,860 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $150,383 · Management $12,933$163,316
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $1,254$1,254
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,514 · Management $1,855$12,369
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,450$4,450
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,551 · Management $914$2,465
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,125$1,125
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,295$2,295
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,020$13,020
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,566 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$37,566
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $215,329 · Management $22,531 · Fundraising $0$237,860
Part X · Balance sheet $175,925 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $30,466$62,283
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $86,640$30,887
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $73,575$82,755
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $201,618$175,925
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $15,660$1,582
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,346$3,972
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $19,006$5,554
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $182,612$170,371
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $182,612$170,371
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $201,618$175,925
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $170,371 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$242,333
XI-2 Total expenses$237,860
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,473
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$182,612
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$16,714
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$170,371

Form 990 e-file FY2026 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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