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EIN 42-1375606

Mason City Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Mason City
State
Iowa
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The Mason City Foundation cultivates and supports efforts to enrich the cultural environment of the community, operating the Boyhood Home of Meredith Willson and Music Man Square. The foundation preserves the heritage of Meredith Willson through building a facility to house a museum and theatre, operating the Meredith Willson home as a local landmark, and providing music education programs to individuals of all ages in Mason City, IA.
Total revenues
$397,254
2023
Total expenses
$560,558
2023
Total assets
$5,581,519
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Mason City Foundation

Perserve the heritage of meredith willson by building a facility to house a museum and theatre; operating the meredith willson home as a local landmark; providing music education programs to individuals of all ages.

Who funds Mason City Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Meredith and Rosemary Willson CharitMusic Instruction & Programming$65,000
The Meredith and Rosemary Willson CharitGeneral Operating Support$40,000
The Meredith and Rosemary Willson CharitCapital Improvements$12,366
...and 4 more grants received

Financials for Mason City Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$167,681
Program services$99,913
Investment income and dividends$88,291
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,643
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$12,196
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$19,510
Miscellaneous revenues$20
Total revenues$397,254
Data update history
July 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,190 from Stuart D Nevermann Charitable Trust
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit
January 25, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 15, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,147 from Stuart D Nevermann Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesPollutionEnvironmentHistory
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donationsLegally formed as corporation
General information
Address
308 S Pennsylvania
Mason City, IA 50401
County
Cerro Gordo County, IA
Website URL
themusicmansquare.org/ 
Phone
(641) 424-2852
IRS details
EIN
42-1375606
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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