Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

14/05/2026

May 15 is the deadline for calendar year tax-exempt organizations to file their Form 990 with the IRS.
Failure to file for three consecutive years results in an automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
In 2024 alone, 638 Iowa-based entities lost their tax-exempt recognition, and 72 organizations had to go through the reinstatement process.
Not prepared to file yet? Organizations may request up to a 6-month extension by submitting Form 8868.
Not sure if your organization is required to file? Use the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search tool to check your entity’s status and filing requirements:

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19/05/2025

Over the next three years, the State Historical Society’s mobile museum will visit all of Iowa’s 99 counties with a new exhibit, Civics in Action, made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more, and request a museum visit to your community.

Learn about the governmental history of the United States and Iowa, and the importance of civics in our communities. Request a Mobile Museum visit to your city!

30/04/2025

May 18 is International Museum Day. Iowa has many museums with offerings that are sure to appeal to all interests and ages. Plan a day trip to one or several!

Find things to do wherever you are at one of Iowa’s museums for art, history, science and more.

06/03/2025

Nominations are being taken until April 30 for this year’s Governor’s Volunteer Awards. See the criteria and award categories on the GVA website. The deadline is April 30.

15/02/2025

David Bright, LAWINRC Associate Director, will present Be the Best Board President You Can Be! for the Iowa Museum Association on March 6 at 10 am.

Join us for a 90 minute zoom presentation by David Bright, Associate Director of the Larned Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center who will share what you need to know to be an effective Board President.

14/02/2025

David Bright, LAWINRC Associate Director, will present Be the Best Board President You Can Be! for the Iowa Museum Association on March 6 at 10 am.
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03/02/2025

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance will host a Zoom session, How Federal Executive Orders Impact Iowa Nonprofits. The session is from 4-5 pm, Tuesday, February 4. See the INA calendar for more and to register.

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance is a membership organization dedicated to advocating for and supporting Iowa's nonprofit sector.

03/02/2025

Dance Marathon (DM31) will take place February 7-8 on the UI campus. Since 1995, this annual student-led fundraiser has raised $36 million to support children and their families who are undergoing treatment at the UI’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

The University of Iowa Dance Marathon creates and sustains special projects to provide emotional and financial support and services for pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant patients and their families treated at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.

16/01/2025

January is National Mentoring Month. Thirty-five years ago, MENTOR began its mission to provide support systems and resources for young people in need of guidance.

Closing the mentoring gap by fueling the quantity & quality of mentoring relationships for America’s young people. Learn more about why now, and why us.

23/12/2024

The National Council of Nonprofits will present a two-part webinar series in January that focuses on Congress and 2025 tax policy: The 2017 Tax Debate Experience and Budget Reconciliation on January 9 and Hot Tax Issues in 2025 and Nonprofit Priorities on January 16. Each is on a Thursday and is scheduled for 3:00-4:00 pm Central. See LAWINRC Events for details and registration links.

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