Iowa Meat Processors Association
Promotion of meat processing by smaller locker operators and provide necessary education for meeting ever-changing industry regulations.
Iowa Meat Processors Association at a glance
In short: Iowa Meat Processors Association reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $7,173 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $282,565
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $119,613
- Net investment income (2024)
- $11,652
- Expenses (2024)
- $120,573
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 22 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Iowa Meat Processors Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $84K (2023). In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
*2024: Covers 22 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | $3,595 was donated to meat judging team coaching endowment$80,000 was donated to the meat science extension and meat laboratory activities fund | $83,595 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $282,565 | $119,613 | $120,573 | $7,173 | Total only | $11,652 |
| 2023 | $283,525 | $74,065 | $131,308 | $83,595 | 1 | $1,572 |
| 2022 | $340,768 | $81,510 | $56,541 | $2,075 | Total only | $300 |
| 2021 | $315,799 | $25,604 | $16,543 | — | — | $2,709 |
*2024: Covers 22 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Iowa Meat Processors Association
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Meat Processors Association is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $283K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Meat Processors Association is led by Shelly Tiefenthaler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shelly Tiefenthaler
President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Baker
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hawkins
Supplier Director
Supplier Representative → Supplier Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaunna Zanker
Operator Director
Director → District Director, 2023
District Director → Operator Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Winters
Supplier Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Anderson
Operator Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Weaver
Operator Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Van Wyk
Vice President
Director → District Director, 2023
District Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Houser
Isu Extension Specialist
Isu Meat Science Extension → Isu Advisor, 2022
Isu Advisor → Isu Extension Specialist, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Gustafson
Immediate Past-President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → Immediate Past-President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wenger
Isu Program Specialist
Program Coordinator → Isu Program Specialist, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Drescher
Ciras Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Chris Kraft (2021–2023) — District Director
- Former: Jerry Roorda (2021–2023) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: Josh White (2021–2023) — District Director
- Former: Kaitlyn Anderson (2021–2023) — District Director
- Former: Manie Nel (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Nick Wilgenbusch (2021–2023) — District Director
- Former: Rhonda Ashby (2021–2023) — Supplier Representative
- Former: Troy Crowe (2022–2023) — Ciras Representative
- Former: David L. Walter (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Kenneth Richmann (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Brenda Martin (2021) — Ciras Representative
- Former: Joe Cordray (2021) — Advisor Executive Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Iowa Meat Processors Association
How much does Iowa Meat Processors Association give each year?
Iowa Meat Processors Association reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. The 2024 filing year covers 22 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $84K across 1 grant.
How large is Iowa Meat Processors Association?
Iowa Meat Processors Association reported $283K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
Where does Iowa Meat Processors Association operate?
Iowa Meat Processors Association has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Meat Processors Association's EIN?
Iowa Meat Processors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6067026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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