Pony Express Riders of Iowa
Primary purpose of the organization is to raise funds for the benefit of the easter seal society of Iowa, inc. (easter seals) in order to support their charitable purposes.
Pony Express Riders of Iowa at a glance
In short: Pony Express Riders of Iowa gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $95,000
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $117,970
- -47.3% 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 September 2026.
Who Pony Express Riders of Iowa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Easter Seal Society ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pony Express Riders of Iowa gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $150K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Easter Seal Society Des Moines, IA | General | $95,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117,970 | $171,173 | $162,477 | $95,000 | 1 | $47 |
| 2024 | $224,020 | $196,808 | $81,535 | — | — | $52 |
| 2023 | $224,020 | $191,174 | $81,536 | — | — | $52 |
| 2022 | $114,382 | $194,346 | $194,892 | $150,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2021 | $114,928 | $156,604 | $174,823 | $137,500 | 1 | $3 |
| 2020 | $133,147 | $117,758 | $104,285 | $12,000 | 1 | $44 |
| 2019 | $119,674 | $227,175 | $213,226 | $145,000 | 1 | $75 |
About Pony Express Riders of Iowa
Based on IRS filings
Pony Express Riders of Iowa is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K. Net investment income was $47.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pony Express Riders of Iowa is led by Jason Linn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Linn
President
Vp-Nw Region → Nw Region Director, 2024
Nw Region Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Victor
Vp-Sw Region Director
Vp-Sw Region Director → Sw Region Director, 2024
Sw Region Director → Vp-Sw Region Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Scarlett
Secretary & Se Region Director
Secretary → Secretary & Se Region Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monte Grossnickle
Se Region Director
President-Elect → Se Region Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Bomer
Sw Region Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Ernsperger
Se Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Jackson
Sw Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lammers
Nw Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Cox
Nw Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Christensen
Sw Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Larsen
Ne Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milissa Larsen
Ne Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Ross
Ne Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Craven
Nw Region Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Deutsch
Vp-Ne Region
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Steinke
State Coordinator
Se Region Director → State Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Tratchel
Vp-Se Region
Se Region Director → Vp-Se Region, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Steinke
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Hansen
President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Ubben
Vp-Nw Region
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Carole Bailey (2019–2024) — Se Region Director
- Former: Charley Scarlett (2019–2024) — State Coordinator
- Former: Chris Fleshner (2019–2024) — Ne Region Director
- Former: Ethen Laue (2019–2024) — Nw Region Director
- Former: Johnny Johnson (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Lynn Bumsted (2019–2024) — Se Region Director
- Former: Marilyn Reinertson (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mick Fay (2019–2024) — Sw Region Director
- Former: Mike Madson (2019–2024) — Nw Region Director
- Former: Nate Miller (2019–2024) — Vp-Nw Region
- Former: Paula Zollers (2019–2024) — Se Region Director
- Former: Steve Bomer (2019–2024) — Vp-Sw Region Director
- Former: Suzette Walker (2019–2024) — Ne Region Director
- Former: Tim Bowers (2019–2024) — President-Elect & Sw Region Director
- Former: Marlene Scharlett (2020–2024) — Vp-Se Region
- Former: Jay Henson (2021–2024) — Ne Region Director
- Former: Killi Maher (2022–2023) — Sw Region Director
- Former: Lisa Pettit (2023) — Vp-Sw Region Director
- Former: Nicole Kollasch (2023) — Nw Region Director
- Former: Olivia Ewing (2023) — Sw Region Director
- Former: Matt Davis (2022) — Nw Region Director
- Former: Raeanne Price (2022) — Sw Region Director
- Former: Pam Lore (2019–2020) — Vp-Ne Region
- Former: Wyatt Lore (2019–2020) — Ne Region Director
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 Pony Express Riders of Iowa
How much does Pony Express Riders of Iowa give each year?
Pony Express Riders of Iowa gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Pony Express Riders of Iowa?
Pony Express Riders of Iowa reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $171K.
Where does Pony Express Riders of Iowa operate?
Pony Express Riders of Iowa has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Pony Express Riders of Iowa's EIN?
Pony Express Riders of Iowa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1091308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
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