Iowa Academy of Science
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SCIENCE EDUCATION
- Income
- $45,488
- Spending
- $10,982
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
- $4,920 spent. IAS-IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE: THE IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FURTHERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, SCIENCE EDUCATION, THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN THESE ENDEAVORS. THE ACADEMY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF THE IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, THE IAS BULLETIN NEWSLETTER, SPONSORS THE IOWA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, CONVENES TWO STATEWIDE CONFERENCES ANNUALLY FOR TEACHERS, SCIENTISTS, AND STUDENTS, AND FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS COMMUNITIES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS AND SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INFORMAL EDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 300 PROFESSIONAL, ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, AND CORPORATION MEMBERS.
- ISTS-IOWA SCIENCE TEACHING SECTION: THE IOWA SCIENCE TEACHING SECTION (ISTS) ADVOCATES FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS. ISTS HOLDS THE ISTS FALL CONFERENCE ANNUALLY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 100 TO 125 IOWA SCIENCE TEACHERS. ISTS ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION AMONG TEACHERS AND PUBLISHES THE ISTS NEWSLETTER AND THE ISTS JOURNAL. ISTS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF A STATE SCIENCE TEACHER ORGANIZATION AND BENEFITS FROM BEING PART OF IOWA'S GENERAL SCIENCE ACADEMY.
- IJAS-IOWA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE: THE IOWA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE PROMOTES THE STUDY OF AND PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE BY ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THE JUNIOR ACADEMY PROVIDES MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS DOING SCIENCE RESEARCH, ENCOURAGES STUDENT RESEARCH, ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND PROVIDES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS. IT ALSO ASSISTS TEACHERS WHO SUPERVISE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS. MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY VOLUNTEER TO EVALUATE STUDENT PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS. IT AWARDS EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THE IAS VISITING SCIENTIST IS AVAILABLE FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS.
- $6,062 spent. ISF: GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AREA OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 July 1956.
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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