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Report Privacy Problems to https://public.resource.org/privacy Or call the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93492319026602I Short Form OMB No 1545-1150 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 201 1 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) I- Sponsoring organizations of donor adVIsed funds, organizations that operate one or more hospital faCIlities, and certain controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990 (see instructions) Department ofihe Treasury All other organizations With gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000 at the end of the lniemal Revenue Senllce year may use this form Inspection The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requrrements Open to Public A For the 2011 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2011 and ending 12-31-2011 Check If applicable Name of organization Employer identification number IOWA GUN OWNERS Add ress ange 26?4110647 Name Change Number and street (or 0 box, if mail IS not delivered to street address) Room/smte Telephone number Initial return PO BOX 3585 _Ten'ninated City or town, state or country, and ZIP 4 Am roup xemp ion e" re ?m Urbandale, IA 50323 Number I. _Application pending Check Ir '7 ifthe organization is not reqUIred to attach Schedule (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) GAccountingmethod FCash _Accrua Other(speCIfy)Ir I Website:I" Tax-Exempt status(check only 501(c)( 4) 1(insert no 4947(a)(1) or 527 Check Fl? if the organization is not a section 509(a)(3) supporting organization or a section 527 organization and its gross receipts are normally not more than $50,000 A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return is not reqUIred though Form 990-N (e-postcard) may be reqUIred (see instructions) But ifthe organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts, If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part 11, line 25, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form II- 120,680 Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the Instructions for PartI Check if the organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part Contributions,gifts,grants,and amounts received 1 120,680 2 Program serVIce revenue including government fees and contracts 2 3 Membership dues and assessments 3 4 Investment income 4 5a Gross amount from sale ofassets other than inventory . . . 5a Less cost or other ba5is and sales expenses . . 5b Gain or (loss) from sale ofassets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) . . 5c 6 Gaming and fundraismg events a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule if greater than $15,000) I 6a I Gross income from fundraismg events (not including _ofcontributions from fundraismg events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule if the sum ofsuch gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) 6b Less direct expenses from gaming and fundraismg events . . . I SC I Netincome gaming and fundraismg events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtractline 6c) 6d 7a Gross sales ofinventory, less returns and allowances . . . . 7a Less cost ofgoods sold . . . . . . . . . . 7b Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7aOther revenue (describein Schedule Total revenue.Add lines 1,2,3,4,5c,6d,7c,and8 . . . . . . . . . 9 120,680 10 Grants and Similar amounts paid (list in Schedule Benefits paid to or for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 Professmnal fees and other payments to independent contractors . . . . . . . . 13 51,832 14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 10,271 E: 15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 17,260 16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule 31,276 17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 110,639 5. 18 Excess or (defICIt) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 10,041 19 Net assets orfund balances at beginning ofyear (from line 27, column (must agree With end-of-yearfigure reported on prior year?s return25,962 20 Other changes in net assets orfund balances (explain in Schedule Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear Combine lines 18 through 36,003 For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 106421 Form 990-EZ (2010) Form 990-EZ (2010) Balance Sheets Check Ifthe organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question In thIs Part II Page 2 (See the Instructions for Part II (A) BegInnIng ofyear (B) End ofyear 22 Cash, saVIngs, and Investments 25,962 22 36,003 23 Land and . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 23 0 24 Other assets (descrIbe In Schedule Totalassets 25,962 25 36,003 26 Total liabilities (descrIbe In Schedule Net assets or fund balances (Me 27 ofcolumn (B) must agree WIth Me 21) 25,962 27 36,003 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check If the organIzatIon used Schedule 0 to respond to any questIon In thIs Part What Is the organIzatIon's prImary exempt purpose? ADVOCATE FOR 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF IOW DescrIbe the organIzatIon's program serVIce accompIIshments for each of Its three largest program serVIces, as measured by expenses In a clear and conCIse manner, descrIbe the serVIces prOVIded, the number of persons bene?ted, and other relevant InformatIon for each program tItle Expenses (ReqUIred for sectIon 501 (c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organIzatIons and sectIon 4947(a)(1)trusts, optIonal for others 28WE ADVOCATE FOR THE 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF ALL LAWABIDING IOWANS (Grants IfthIs amount Includes foreIgn grants, check here It 28a 109,410 29 (Grants IfthIs amount Includes foreIgn grants, check here it 29a 30 (Grants IfthIs amount Includes foreIgn grants, check here it 30a 31 Other program serVIces (descrIbe In Schedule (Grants IfthIs amount Includes foreIgn grants, check here it 31a 32 Total program service expenses (add lInes 28a through 31a) . 32 109,410 Part IV Check Ifthe organIzatIon used Schedule 0 to respond to any questIon In thIs Part IV . . . List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees. LIst each one even If not compensated (See the InstructIons for Part IV TItle and average CompensatIon hours per week (If not paid, devoted to p05ItIon enter -0-.) Name and address ContrIbutIons to employee bene?t plans deferred compensatIon Expense account and other allowances See AddItIonal Data Table Form 990-EZ (2011) Form Page3 Other Information (Note the statement requirements In the Instructions for Part V.) Check ifthe organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part . . . . Yes No 33 Did the organization engage in any Significant actIVIty not preVIously reported to the If "Yes," prowde a detailed description ofeach actIVIty in Schedule Were any Significant changes made to the organizmg or governing documents? If"Yes," attach a conformed copy No ofthe amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization?s name OtherWIse, explain the change on 34 Schedule 0 (see instructions) 35 Ifthe organization had income from bUSineSS actIVItieS, such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a (among others), but not reported on Form 990-T, explain in Schedule 0 why the organization did not report the income on Form 990-T a Did the organization have unrelated busmess gross income of$1,000 or more during the yearfrom busmess actIVIties (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? 35a No If?YeS?to line 35a, haS the organization filed a Form for the year? If?No,?prOVIde an explanation in ScheduleO . . . . . . . . 35b Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6)organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax reqUIrements during the year? If?YeS,?complete Schedule C, Part . . 35C N0 36 Did the organization undergo a liqUIdation, dissolution, termination, or Significant diSpOSition of net assets during the year? If?Yes,? complete applicable partS ofSchedule . . 36 No 37a Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions I 37a I Did the organization file Form 1120-POL forthiS year38a Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? 38a No If?Yes,? complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved . 38b 39 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 39a Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use ofclub faCIlities . . . . 39b 40a Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under section 4911 section 4912 section 4955 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that haS not been reported on any ofits prior Forms 990 or complete Schedule L, Part I 40b No Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations Enter amount oftax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 . . Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations Enter amount oftax on line 40c reimbursed by the All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax Shelter 40e No transaction? If"Yes," complete Form 8886-T 41 List the states With which a copy of this return IS filed 42a The organization's books are in care ofI' AARON DORR Telephone no (712)461-1401 115 FELLER CURVE Located at'Ir Van Meter, IA ZIP +4 p. 50261 At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a Signature or other authority Yes No over a finanCIal account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or otherfinanCIal account)? 42b N0 If?Yes,? enter the name of the foreign country II- See the instructions for exceptions and filing reqUIrements for Form TD 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outSide ofthe 42c No If?Yes,? enter the name of the foreign country h- 43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form heck here . . . . . . . l? and enter the amount oftax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year . . . It I 43 I Yes No 44a Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds? If "Yes", Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ. 44a No Did the organization operate one or more hospital faCIlities during the year? If ?Yes,?Form 990 must be completed instead of Form990-EZ 44b Did the organization receive any payments for indoortanning serVIceS during the year? 44c No If 'Yes' to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If ?No,?prowde an explanation in Schedu/eO 44d 45a Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? 45a No 45b Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)7 Form 990 and Schedule may need to be completed instead of 45b Form990-EZ (see instructions) Form 990-EZ (2011) Form Page4 Yes No 46 Did the organization engage, directly or Indirectly, in political campaign actIVIties on behalf ofor in opposition to candidates for public office? If?Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I 46 Section 501(c)(3) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts only. All section 501(c)(3) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must answer questions 47?49b and 52. Check ifthe organization used Schedule 0 to respond to any question in this Part Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If"Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II 47 48 Is the organization a school described in section If ScheduleE 48 49a Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? 49a If"Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization? 49b 50 Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 ofcompensation from the organization Ifthere is none, enter "None Title and average Contributions to Expense Name and address ofeach employee hours per week Compensation employee benefit plans account and paid more than $100,000 devoted to p05ition deferred compensation other allowances Total number of other employees paid over$100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP 51 Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 ofcompensation from the organization Ifthere is none, enter "None Name and address ofeach independent contractor paid more than $100,000 Type ofserVIce Compensation Total number of other independent contractors each receivmg over$100,000 . . . . . . 52 Did the organization complete Schedule NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule Under penaltis of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying scheduls and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. 2012?11?15 Sign Sig nature of officer Date Here AARON DORR EXECUTIVE DIREC Type or print name and title Preparers Date Check if Preparer?s taxpayer identification number . 5. nature STANLEY LAVERMAN 2012-11-14 self? (See instructions) Pald employed I- '7 Preparer's FIrT?n's name (or yours STANLEY LAVERMAN CPA EIN i- if self?employed), Use Only address, and ZIP 4 827 BROAD ST PO BOX 943 Phone no II (641) 236?5568 Grinnell, IA 501120943 May theIRS discuss this return With the preparershown above? Seeinstructions . . . . . . . . . I FYes _No Form 99o-Ez (20 1 1) Additional Data Software ID: Software Version: EIN: Name: Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description: 26-4110647 IOWA GUN OWNERS Special Condition Description Form 990EZ, Part IV - List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (A) Name and address (B) Title and average (C) Compensation (D) Contributions to (E) Expense hours per week (If not paid, employee benefit plans account and devoted to position enter -0-.) other allowances deferred compensation JIM SCHWIESOW CHAIRMAN OF BOA 0 PO BOX 3585 Urbandale,IA 50323 KEVIN WOLFSWINKEL BOARD MEMBERO 0 0 0 PO BOX 3585 Urbandale,IA 50323 DOUG HOLMES BOARD MEMBERO 0 PO BOX 3585 Urbandale,IA 50323 CAL HENDERSON BOARD MEMBERO 0 0 0 PO BOX 3585 Urbandale,IA 50323 EDWIN SENTS BOARD MEMBERO 0 PO BOX 3585 Urbandale,IA 50323 AARON DORR EXECUTIVE DIREC 70 0 0 0 PO BOX 3585 Urbandale,IA 50323 Iefile GRAPHIC print - SCHEDULE 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sennce DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93492319026602I 0 MB No 1545-0047 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 2 01 1 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or to provide any additional information. Open 1:0 PUbliC hr Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Inspection Name of the organization IOWA GUN OWNERS Employer identification number 26-4110647 Identifier Return Reference Explanation 01 Description of other expenses (Part I, line 16) Amount LIST FEES 4496 WEB AND SHOW FEES 2170 MISC AND BANK FEE 2561 OFFICE SUPPLY 3197 TECHNOLOGY 969 TRAVEL 17883