Iowa Broadcasters Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF THE FREE, LOCAL, OVER-THE-AIR, FULL SERVICE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCAST INDUSTRY IN IOWA THROUGH ASSOCIATION SPONSORED ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF RESPECT FOR THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY HELD BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND POLICYMAKERS, AND BUSINESS.
- Income
- $114,758
- Spending
- $328,543
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $65,809 spent. IBA MEMBER TRAINING (ANNUAL CONVENTION & WEBINARS): IBA OFFERS VARIOUS TYPES OF MEMBER TRAINING WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ADDITION TO TRAINING SEMINARS AT THE ANNUAL IBA CONVENTION. THE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SALES AND MARKETING, MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMING, LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND OTHER INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY. IBA UTILIZES NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AND TRAINERS, ALONG WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY EXPERTS, TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. IBA PROVIDES AT LEAST 1 WEBINAR EACH MONTH AND 2-3 IN SOME MONTHS BASED ON NEED.
- $13,261 spent. IBA ADVOCACY: IBA ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE BROADCAST INDUSTRY BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND OTHER BUSINESSES ABOUT THE USES AND VALUE OF BROADCASTING. APPROXIMATELY 200 MEMBERS SERVED.
- $7,019 spent. FCC ABIP INSPECTION PROGRAM: IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) COMPLIANCE DIRECTLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP VIA THE ALTERNATIVE BROADCAST INSPECTION PROGRAM (ABIP). ABIP INSPECTIONS ARE COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RETAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION UPON REQUEST OF THE MEMBER STATIONS TO CERTIFY BASIC REGULATORY COMPLIANCE UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FCC. STATIONS FOUND "IN COMPLIANCE" ARE THEN GRANTED A 3-YEAR GRACE PERIOD DURING WHICH TIME STATIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM FURTHER ROUTINE/RANDOM INSPECTIONS BY THE FCC.
- $4,872 spent. IBA LEGAL HOTLINE: IBA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A FREE LEGAL HOTLINE FOR ISSUES CONCERNING GENERAL BUSINESS-RELATED QUESTIONS OR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC LEGAL AND/OR REGULATORY QUESTIONS. MEMBER RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS HAVE RELIABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND PROMPT LEGAL COUNSEL AT THEIR FINGERTIPS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. STATIONS CAN HAVE THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY ONE OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS ATTORNEYS AT NO COST AS LONG AS THE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED WITHOUT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR INVESTIGATION. THE LAWYERCLIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BETWEEN THE BROADCASTER AND THE LAW FIRMS AND IBA HAS NO LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY ATTORNEYS PROVIDING THE SERVICE. LEGAL ADVICE IS NOT PROVIDED IN DISPUTES BETWEEN IBA MEMBER STATIONS OR IN MATTERS WHICH WOULD CREATE A PROFESSIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Association of Broadcasters (Washington, DC), EIN 53-0114600. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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