Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp
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Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp at a glance
In short: Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp gave $581K across 30 grants in 2026 (avg $19K), mostly in Iowa. 77% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $580,838
- -3.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $19,361
- -3.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $14,721
- Total assets
- $631,162
- +33.7% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (23 of 30, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Dr Clifford C Smith Child Care ($70K). Together the top 10 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 126 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 23 of 30 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 17% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $302K (2021) to $692K (2023). In 2026 it made 30 grants totaling $581K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Clifford C Smith Child Care McGregor, IA | Playground Renovatio | $70,000 |
| Marquette Action Club Marquette, IA | Playground Improv | $50,000 |
| Luana Vol Fire Association Luana, IA | Bunker Gear Repl | $46,134 |
| Garber Fire Department Garber, IA | Bunker Gear | $40,125 |
| Clayton County Development Group Elkader, IA | Promote Clayton CO | $28,000 |
| Farmersburg Fire Department Farmersburg, IA | Turn Out Gear Replac | $25,680 |
| Arlington Fire Department Arlington, IA | Department PPE | $25,000 |
| Clermont Fire Department Clermont, IA | Turn Out Gear Repl | $25,000 |
| Monona Volunteer Fire Department Monona, IA | New Gear | $24,162 |
| Mar-Mac Human Powered Trails Marquette, IA | Trail Expansion | $23,273 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $631,162 | $822,175 | $663,326 | $580,838 | 30 | $8,391 |
| 2025 | $471,905 | $678,681 | $688,858 | $604,040 | 30 | $7,100 |
| 2024 | $482,537 | $679,958 | $670,455 | $580,818 | 21 | $5,770 |
| 2023 | $473,516 | $671,700 | $769,530 | $691,580 | 21 | $3,904 |
| 2022 | $568,105 | $682,510 | $742,157 | $661,024 | 24 | $909 |
| 2021 | $628,787 | $599,425 | $406,683 | $301,556 | 15 | $665 |
About Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp
Based on IRS filings
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in McGregor, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $631K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 30 grants totaling $581K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp is led by Kelly Shaffer, President since 2026 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kelly Shaffer
President
Director → Vice President, 2025
Vice President → President, 2026
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Courtnage
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Spensley Johnson
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2025
Treasurer → Director, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Kahrs
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Denning
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hanna
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Breitbach
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kuempel
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2026)
Ray Peterson
Non-Voting M
Director → Non Voting M, 2022
Non Voting M → Non-Voting M, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Hemmer
Non-Voting M
Non Voting M → Non-Voting M, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Kluesner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marti Post
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Elizabeth Breitbach (2022–2025) — President
- Former: Jane Christiansen (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Cowsert (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Schlein (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Schneider (2024) — Non Voting M
- Former: Duane Boelman (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nick Fettkether (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Randy Lenth (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Gilman (2022–2023) — Non Voting M
- Former: Brandie L. Backes (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jay Farmer (2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy McClellan (2021) — President
- Former: Sindee Gohde (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Stephen Weipert (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Dan Kuempel (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp
How much does Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp give each year?
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp gave $581K across 30 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $604K across 30 grants.
What is Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp's typical grant size?
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp's median grant in 2026 was $14,721, and its average grant was $19,361, across 30 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp that year got $21K on average.
Where does Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp give grants?
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were McGregor, IA (4 grants), Marquette, IA (3 grants), Elkader, IA (3 grants) and Guttenberg, IA (3 grants).
Does Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp's largest grantees?
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp's largest 2026 grantees include Dr Clifford C Smith Child Care ($70,000), Marquette Action Club ($50,000) and Luana Vol Fire Association ($46,134), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp?
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp reported $631K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $822K.
What is Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp?
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in McGregor, IA. It holds $631K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp's EIN?
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1422126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
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