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Association for Persons Supporting Employment First Inc

EIN 42-1419086 • 501(c)6 • Klemme, IA

990-N Coverage

Profile

Mission Statement: To advance employment equity for people with disabilities.

508 N 3rd StKlemme, IA 50449

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

68th percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

87th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$40,071

Up $9,779 (+32%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$40,071

Up $9,779 (+32%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$98,329

Up $28,150 (+40%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$88,550

Down $211 (-0.2%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$9,779

Up $28,361 (+153%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $48,874Net Assets 2023: $48,8742023Assets 2024: $30,292Net Assets 2024: $30,2922024Assets 2025: $40,071Net Assets 2025: $40,0712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$40,071
Liabilities-
Net Assets$40,071
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $75,139Expenses 2023: $75,135Net Income 2023: $42023Revenue 2024: $70,179Expenses 2024: $88,761Net Income 2024: -$18,5822024Revenue 2025: $98,329Expenses 2025: $88,550Net Income 2025: $9,7792025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$98,329
Expenses$88,550
Net Income$9,779
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,071
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$40,071
Revenue
$98,329
Expenses
$88,550
Net income
$9,779
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.1$40.1$98.3$88.6$9.78
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.3$30.3$70.2$88.8$18.6
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.9$48.9$75.1$75.1$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 25, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$98,329
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mission Statement: To advance employment equity for people with disabilities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Program: Iowa APSE Annual Supported Employment Summit Conference Service provided: This annual summit is an educational and networking opportunity for Supported Employment Professionals Advocates Self-Advocates Supported Employers Policy Makers and Funding Entities to gain further education CEUs and information on best practice strategies frontline leadership resources state and federal policy updates information and support with implementation as well as a resource track to educate attendees on available state and federal resources all targeted in supporting and elevating the Employment 1st mission. Number of people benefited: 150+ individuals annually access this service.$0$0
Program: Iowa APSE Community Employment Training Series Service provided: State Training Entity for Supported Employment Professionals and Providers to obtain ACRE-certified training as Iowa requires. Allows a person to provide Supported Employment Services to individuals living with a disability. Number of people benefited: 75+ individuals annually access this training.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mistie JohnsonPresidentPT$0--
Kara HussCo-TreasurerPT$0--
Kelly KratzSecretary-$0--
Eva CastilloCo-TreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association for Persons Supporting Employment First Inc
EIN
42-1419086
Address
508 N 3RD ST, KLEMME, IA 50449

Signing Officer

Name
Mistie Johnson
Title
President
Phone
5154520740
Signed
2026-03-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Midwest Balanced Books LLC
Address
2817 Brockway Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320
Preparer
Seth Hansen
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising, $517.00| Board Meeting Expense & Travel, $2534.00| Website, $2807.00| Surety Bond, $113.00| Advocacy & Public Outreach, $372.00| Event Sponsorship, $4169.00| PO Box Rent, $258.00| General Supplies, $154.00| Software Subscriptions, $542.00| Expenses for Iowa APSE Community Employment Training Series, $15536.00| Expenses for Iowa APSE Annual Supported Employment Summit Conference, $54239.00| Refunds, $308.00|”

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