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Dyersville Industries Inc

EIN 42-1248938 · Dyersville, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE, PROMOTE AND SECURE INDUSTRY, BUSINESS AND THE WELL-BEING OF THE DYERSVILLE COMMUNITY THROUGH BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION, NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
59.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
30
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$110,576, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $319,925 spent. THE RECREATION CENTER EXISTS TO PROVIDE THE CITIZENS OF DYERSVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH A FACILITY TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 217 NEW MEMBERSHIPS IN 2025.REVENUE FOR THE RECREATION CENTER IS REPORTED ON PAGE 9 COLUMN C AS UNRELATED REVENUE.
  2. $625,395 spent. THE MUSEUM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FARM TOYS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THERE WERE 9,530 PAID ADMISSIONS TO THE MUSEUM IN 2025.
  3. THE TOY SHOW IS TO PROMOTE THE NATIONAL FARM TOY MUSEUM. COLLECTORS GATHER EACH YEAR TO DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR COLLECTIONS AND TOUR THE MUSEUM. THERE WERE 81 COLLECTORS AT THE 2025 SUMMER TOY SHOW.REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE TOY SHOW ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE G AND PAGE 9 COLUMNS C AND D AS UNRELATED/EXCLUDED FUNDRAISING REVENUE.
  4. $4,600 spent. DYERSVILLE INDUSTRIES, INC EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION OF THE CITY OF DYERSVILLE. THERE WERE 2 JOBS ADDED IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

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