TO BRING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FURTHER SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, EQUITABLE TAXATION, QUALITY EDUCATION, A HEALTHY CLIMATE, AND OTHER CHANGES BENEFITING IOWANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85K
-10.3% YoY
Revenue
$602K
+62.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$586K
+92.3% YoY
About Alliance for a Better Iowa
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for a Better Iowa is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $85,470 | $95,283 | $5,306 |
| Revenue | $601,500 | $369,150 | $466,500 |
| Expenses | $585,813 | $304,673 | $620,933 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED HUBBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY JANE COBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOREE MILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA SPEED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA VANDEN BERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THERESA KEHOE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE BURCH ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $45,318 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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