Central Saber Athletic Boosters

Public charity · Grantmaker Dewitt, IA EIN: 65-1238016

The objective of central saber athletic booster club, inc. Shall be to be engaged in activities to promote and support the sports activities of the central community school district and their students and for such other and further lawful purposes.

Central Saber Athletic Boosters at a glance

In short: Central Saber Athletic Boosters gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$81,980
-43.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,663
-15.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,630
Total assets
$410,498
+48.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Central Saber Athletic Boosters funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Basketball: $30KBasketball$30KCentral Wrestling Team: $23KCentral Wrestling Team$23KCentral Football Team: $9KCentral Football Team$9KCentral Baseball Team: $8KCentral Baseball Team$8KCentral Dewitt -Bannersyard Signs: $6KCentral Dewitt -BannersyardSigns$6KCentral Cross Country Team: $6KCentral Cross Country Team$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Basketball ($30K). Together the top 6 received $82K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

De Witt

How Central Saber Athletic Boosters gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2019 4 grants2020 3 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $146K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $82K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Basketball De Witt, IASupport Basketball$30,241
Central Wrestling Team Dewitt, IAState Wrestling$23,037
Central Football Team Dewitt, IAEquip, Uniforms, Cam$9,134
Central Baseball Team Dewitt, IAEquipment$8,126
Central Dewitt -Bannersyard Signs Dewitt, IAPromotion$5,769
Central Cross Country Team Dewitt, IAUniforms and Warmups$5,673
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$410,498$256,894$123,165$81,9806$329
2024$276,769$242,416$171,836$146,1619$252
2023$206,189$156,096$94,140$64,0555$241
2022$144,233$99,771$103,269$83,5098$190
2021$147,731$73,971$88,407$49,4103$-69
2020$162,167$83,550$70,425$41,1354$174
2019$149,037$82,811$87,126$58,2677$152

About Central Saber Athletic Boosters

Based on IRS filings

Central Saber Athletic Boosters is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dewitt, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $329.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Central Saber Athletic Boosters is led by Tony McAvan, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tony McAvan

    President

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2020

    Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larissa Krukow

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melisa Maher

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Krukow

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Maher

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Hill

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Hill

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Shimp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Burzlaff

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Adams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Barber

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danica Roe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Johnson

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Pestka

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Barber

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Fuglsang

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Peters

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodee Peters

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Prosise

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Adams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Pestka

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Burzlaff

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Fuglsang

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Roe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Ernst

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Gluesing

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Oliver

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leo McGarry

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ernst

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Oliver

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (51)
  • Former: Kara McAvan (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Alyssa Schroeder (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Heath Schroeder (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Amy Schladetzky (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Loren Truelsen (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Meier (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Rachel Truelsen (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Renee Meier (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Rob Schladetzky (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Brand Gluesing (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jen Froeschle (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Will Froeschle (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Casey Walker (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Penniston (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Mary Alger (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Amy Lippens (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jamie Lippens (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Angie Hofer (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Annette Ericksen (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Dave Schneider (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Grant Ericksen (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Vanderheiden (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kari Bossom (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Bossom (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Hofer (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Netty Schneider (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Rachel Vanderheiden (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Alger (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Apryl Onken (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kara Muhl (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Amy Pierce (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Anne Frett (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Sheppard (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Johann Pierce (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Kristen Dunne (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Laurie Sheppard (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Shane Dunne (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Frett (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Denver McDonough (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Eileen Gerard (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jamie McDonough (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kyle Gerard (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Heather Kinney (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kurt Kreiter (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Laura Cavanagh (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Marty Cavanagh (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Stammeyer (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Bloom (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Stacy Bloom (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sue Stammeyer (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Todd Kinney (2019) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Central Saber Athletic Boosters

How much does Central Saber Athletic Boosters give each year?

Central Saber Athletic Boosters gave $82K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $146K across 9 grants.

What is Central Saber Athletic Boosters's typical grant size?

Central Saber Athletic Boosters's median grant in 2025 was $8,630, and its average grant was $13,663, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Central Saber Athletic Boosters give grants?

Central Saber Athletic Boosters gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dewitt, IA (6 grants).

Does Central Saber Athletic Boosters give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Central Saber Athletic Boosters's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Central Saber Athletic Boosters's largest grantees?

Central Saber Athletic Boosters's largest 2025 grantees include Basketball ($30,241), Central Wrestling Team ($23,037) and Central Football Team ($9,134), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Central Saber Athletic Boosters?

Central Saber Athletic Boosters reported $410K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257K.

What is Central Saber Athletic Boosters?

Central Saber Athletic Boosters is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dewitt, IA. It holds $410K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Central Saber Athletic Boosters's EIN?

Central Saber Athletic Boosters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1238016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)

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