Central Iowa Tourism Region
To promote tourism in a 35 county area of the state of Iowa.
Central Iowa Tourism Region at a glance
- Total assets
- $172,873
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $84,414
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,563
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $106,449
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central Iowa Tourism Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $38K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Visit Mason City Inc Mason City, IA | Mason City Experience Passports | $5,500 |
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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 | $172,873 | $84,414 | $106,449 | — | — | $3,563 |
| 2024 | $208,298 | $97,547 | $140,378 | — | — | $4,574 |
| 2023 | $249,021 | $120,219 | $150,841 | — | — | $4,979 |
| 2022 | $322,954 | $199,778 | $197,066 | $5,500 | 1 | $815 |
| 2021 | $306,921 | $181,825 | $180,255 | $23,259 | Total only | $976 |
| 2020 | $301,169 | $228,534 | $221,008 | $38,411 | Total only | $3,086 |
| 2019 | $269,535 | $215,137 | $195,909 | — | — | $4,398 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Central Iowa Tourism Region
Based on IRS filings
Central Iowa Tourism Region is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Webster City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Iowa Tourism Region is led by Ann Vogelbacher, Executive Director & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Vogelbacher
Executive Director & Treasurer
Executive Director → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$68K (2019) → $52K (2025)
Shannon McKinley
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Van Wyngarden
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Staci Scheurenbrand
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sami Good
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Colbert
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Carell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Thies
Past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Ann Bakros
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Travis Stevenson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Katie Stien (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kris Blocker (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Laura Elfers (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lori Foresman-Kirpes (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Anne Drannen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Zeigler (2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Vandevoort (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Crystal Davis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Holly Berg (2019) — President
- Former: Val Ruff (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Ann Vogelbacher (Exec Dir/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Central Iowa Tourism Region
How large is Central Iowa Tourism Region?
Central Iowa Tourism Region reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What is Central Iowa Tourism Region?
Central Iowa Tourism Region is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Webster City, IA. It holds $173K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Central Iowa Tourism Region operate?
Central Iowa Tourism Region has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Central Iowa Tourism Region's EIN?
Central Iowa Tourism Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1291415. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Central Iowa Tourism Region funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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