Iowa Propane Gas Association
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What it says it does
PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS INDUSTRY WITHIN THE STATE OF IOWA AND THE COORDINATION OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE END THAT IT MAY SERVE TO THE FULLEST POSSIBLE EXTENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; ADVANCEMENT TO THE HIGHEST EFFICIENCY OF THE METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION, UTILIZATION, SAFETY, SALES AND ACCOUNTING EMPLOYED IN THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; REPRESENTATION BEFORE GOVERNMENTAL BUREAUS, AGENCIES AND OTHER BODIES ON MATTERS OF SAFETY AND OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC, MEMBERS, AND THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS INDUSTRY; COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL LP-GAS ASSOCIATION AND THE EXTENSION OF ITS FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES ON A LOCAL AND STATE BASIS; COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN EFFORTS TOWARD ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, IMPROVED SAFETY MEASURES, STANDARDIZATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $631,812
- Spending
- $543,881
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $95,108, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY IN IOWA, AND TO INCREASE ITS EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY, KNOWLEDGE AND SAFETY. 147 MEMBERS SERVED. WORKING WITH IOWA PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL, THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING REBATES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF REGULATORS, INSTALLATION OF HIGH EFFICIENCY PROPANE FURNACES/BOILERS AND PROPANE WATER HEATERS, FACILITATES SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PROPANE GAS, AND PROVIDES PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGES AND NEWSLETTERS TO EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE PROPANE GAS SAFETY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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