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Crossroads of Pella

Public charity · Grantmaker Pella, IA EIN: 42-1192381 Website

Crossroads of Pella is community supported, and a first call source of help and encouragement for area residents. The organization provides a first- call-for-help referral service, counseling, and development of educational and service programs that provide for unmet and emerging community needs.

Crossroads of Pella at a glance

In short: Crossroads of Pella gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,179
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$17,179
Median grant
$17,179
Total assets
$1,706,549
+10.2% 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 Crossroads of Pella funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Short Years Partnership: $17KShort Years Partnership$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was Short Years Partnership ($17K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Indianola

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Short Years Partnership Indianola, IAGrant Reimbursement$17,179
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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
2025$1,706,549$547,457$516,160$17,1791$83,362
2024$1,548,901$514,901$400,609——$70,432
2023$1,361,426$398,342$335,673——$26,701
2022$1,215,174$339,209$268,075——$34,776
2021$1,339,680$376,314$229,958——$60,185
2020$1,108,709$325,526$246,054——$28,138

About Crossroads of Pella

Based on IRS filings

Crossroads of Pella is a public charity, based in Pella, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $83K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Crossroads of Pella is led by Alison Smith, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alison Smith

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Eekhoff

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Balk

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Vermeer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Fitzsimmons

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Roslien

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Hibma

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $86K (2020) → $133K (2025)

  • Amy Thorson

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Maakestad

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Nick Fynaardt Left (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nick Fynaardt (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Darla Van Kooten Past (2023) — Director
  • Former: Darla Vankooten (2022) — Director
  • Former: Darla Van Kooten (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Karmen Gardner (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Leigh Rasumussen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Harris (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kyle Giombi (2020) — President
  • Former: Shelly Riggen (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

James Hibma — Executive Di: $133KJames HibmaExecutive Di$133K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to James Hibma (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Crossroads of Pella

How much does Crossroads of Pella give each year?

Crossroads of Pella gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Crossroads of Pella?

Crossroads of Pella reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $547K.

Where does Crossroads of Pella operate?

Crossroads of Pella has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Crossroads of Pella's EIN?

Crossroads of Pella's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1192381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 11, 2026)

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