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The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club

Public charity · Grantmaker Des Moines, IA EIN: 42-1324185 Website

Build lincoln higher is a volunteer booster club dedicated to the support of lincoln high school. The sole purpose is to raise money to promote lincoln high school, its students and school-sponsored student activities.

The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club at a glance

Total assets
$353,139
+5.9% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$315,321
-24.8% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$5,930
-22.9% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$296,264
-35.8% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Des Moines

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2019 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

In 2019 it made 3 grants totaling $64K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln High School Des Moines, IAEquipment & Uniforms$48,653
Lincoln High School Des Moines, IAAfter Prom & Awards$8,540
Lincoln High School Band Boosters Des Moines, IAUniforms & Equipment$6,660
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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
2026$353,139$315,321$296,264——$5,930
2025$333,562$419,426$461,531——$7,692
2024$375,668$372,111$363,719——$4,710
2019$278,969$267,006$343,338$63,8533$10,844

About The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club

Based on IRS filings

The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club is a public charity focused on Education, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $353K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club is led by Lucy Miller, President since 2026 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Lucy Miller

    President

    Secretary → Fundraising Chair, 2025

    Fundraising Chair → President, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Nigro

    Concessions Chair

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Bucklin

    Events Chair

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Nikki Shepard

    Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2025

    Co-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Allie Wright

    Communications

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Walkup

    Secretary

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Fry

    Membership

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Cynthia Demeyer (2024–2025) — President
  • Former: Joe Graziano (2024–2025) — Co-Treasurer
  • Former: Amber Cruz (2025) — Volunteer Coordinator
  • Former: Elizabeth Williams (2024) — Communications & Membership Chair
  • Former: Sharon West (2024) — Events Chair
  • Former: Chuck Shellabarger (2019) — President
  • Former: Jason Levang (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sarah Westmoreland (2019) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club

How large is The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club?

The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club reported $353K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $315K.

What is The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club?

The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club is a public charity focused on Education, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $353K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club operate?

The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club's EIN?

The Build Lincoln Higher Booster Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1324185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 30, 2026)

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