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Iowa Hunter Education Instructor Association

EIN 42-1484315 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE IHEIA IS: TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT HUNTEREDUCATION IN THE STATE OF IOWA.THE PURPOSE OF THE IHEIA IS TO ORGANIZE HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORSTHROUGHOUT IOWA INTO AN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS.A. A DEDICATION TO MAKING HUNTER EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATEOF IOWA;B. TO WORK WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENTAND IMPROVEMENT OF IOWA HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WILDLIFECONSERVATION;C. TO PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO STATE-OF-THE-ART TRENDS IN HUNTER EDUCATION;D. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND SHARE INFORMATION REGARDING NEW DEVELOPMENTS INHUNTER EDUCATION; ANDE. TO PROVIDE A FORUM WHEREIN MEMBERS CAN DISCUSS ISSUES, PROPOSE SOLUTIONS,AND SOLICIT SUPPORT FROM THE IHEIA. THE IHEIA IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY,OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATESINTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION

Income
$260,141
Spending
$251,676
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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)
  1. $123,355 spent. SHOOTING SPORTS HOLDS SEVERAL EVENTS AT THE BUTCH OLOFSON RANGE AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE. TRAINING IS GIVEN ON PROPER HANDLING OF FIREARMS AND SHOOTING TECHNIQUES. THEY HAVE SKEET SHOOT, TRAP SHOOTS, MUZZLE LOADING, HANDGUNS AND RIFLES.
  2. $45,549 spent. BECOMING AN OUTDOOR WOMAN HOLDS SEVERAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE TWO LARGEST BEING THE SPRING AND WINTER RETREATS. 40 TO 50 PEOPLE ATTEND EACH EVENT AND ARE TAUGHT SEVERAL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES SUCH AS DUTCH OVEN COOKING, FORAGING, FISHING, HUNTING AND CAMPING. IT EXPANDS THEIR OUTDOOR KNOWLEDGE AND HOW TO BE SAFE IN THE OUTDOORS.
  3. $13,008 spent. ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION (AHE) HOSTS MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. LEARN TO HUNT PROGRAMS LEARN TO FURHARVEST TRAPPING, YOUTH LEARN TO HUNT WATERFOWL, LEARN TO HUNT RABBITS, LET'S GO TURKEY HUNTING, DISPLAYS AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR. HOST TEACHER TRAINING SEMINARS ACROSS IOWA. OFFICERS CAN ATTEND THE NATIONAL CONVENTION TO LEARN ABOUT EVENTS IN THE OUTDOORS AND HOW TO GET PEOPLE INVOLVED.
  4. $68,732 spent. AQUATIC EDUCATION, FIELD TO FORK, IOWA SCHOLASTIC CLAY TARGETS PROGRAM, OUTDOOR JOURNEY, SAFARI CLUB OF IOWA, YOUTH HUNTER EDUCATION CHALLENGE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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