Program areas at Iowa Foundation for Justice
The Foundation provides funding for educational programs and activities to enhance public understanding and appreciation of our Justice system; train trial lawyers through continuing legal education; and protect the health, safety and financial wellbeing of Iowa families.
The safe cycling project (in collaboration with the Iowa bicycle coalition) was launched in 2010, with the intention of outfitting children with bicycle helmets to help prevent or reduce injuries and save lives.
The byard and marcia braley scholarship fund provides educational assistance to injured workers, or family members of the injured workers, who have been set back by a workplace injury and are in pursuit of further education.
Who funds Iowa Foundation for Justice
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Iowa Foundation for Justice
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Andrew Mertens | Executive Director | | 2023-11-02 |
| Neven Mulholland | Secretary and Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Brad Lint | Past Executive Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Janece Valentine | Secretary / Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Thomas Wertz | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for Iowa Foundation for Justice
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $156,487 | $126,508 | 23.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $8,120 | $25,527 | -68.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $6,979 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $13,528 | $1,318 | 926.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $6,133 | -100% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,772 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $179,907 | $166,465 | 8.1% |
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|---|
| Fiscal Alliance Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $451,377 |
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| Centro Presente | 501(c)(3) | East Boston, MA | $574,213 |
| New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking | 501(c)(3) | Short Hills, NJ | $122,972 |
| Tulsa County Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Tulsa, OK | $161,669 |
| Gateway Alliance Against Human Trafficking | 501(c)(3) | Chesterfield, MO | $175,016 |
| Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $124,333 |
| Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $364,344 |
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 2910 Westown Pkwy
- West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- County
- Polk County, IA
- Phone
- (515) 280-7366
IRS details
- EIN
- 42-1503667
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2000
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
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