Ecia Business Growth Inc
To process loan applications and to make subordinated loans to eligible businesses through sba and various revolving loan funds.
Ecia Business Growth Inc at a glance
In short: Ecia Business Growth Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,814,837
- +1.1% 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 Ecia Business Growth Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Central Intergovenmental Association ($25K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Central Intergovenmental Association Dubuque, IA | Grant Match for Usda RCDI Grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,814,837 | $424,289 | $279,577 | $25,000 | 1 | $276 |
| 2024 | $4,762,501 | $307,991 | $320,973 | — | — | $399 |
| 2023 | $4,881,250 | $303,808 | $312,859 | — | — | $347 |
| 2022 | $5,347,810 | $1,010,238 | $373,408 | — | — | $10,198 |
| 2021 | $5,249,513 | $1,857,260 | $568,122 | — | — | $780 |
| 2020 | $3,627,984 | $283,970 | $284,692 | — | — | $1,326 |
| 2019 | $2,852,785 | $270,711 | $262,808 | — | — | $1,685 |
About Ecia Business Growth Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ecia Business Growth Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $276.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecia Business Growth Inc is led by Matt Specht, President & COO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Specht
President & COO
President → Director, 2024
Director → President & COO, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sara Domeyer
Chairperson
First Vice P → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna Boss
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leo McGarry
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Hein
Director
Board President → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olivia Burger
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Daniel Wheeler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Peter Weber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Keith Hook
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Stoffel
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Roseanne Sabers
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Pete Buschmann (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Ended December
- Former: Stephanie Sagers (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Ended October
- Former: Brock Ranburger (2025) — Director · Filing note: Ended February
- Former: Brock Renbarger (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Vacant (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelley Deutmeyer (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kevin Burns (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Heiar (2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lisa Weinhold (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Nic Hockenberry (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Wickham (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ecia Business Growth Inc
How much does Ecia Business Growth Inc give each year?
Ecia Business Growth Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ecia Business Growth Inc?
Ecia Business Growth Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $424K.
What is Ecia Business Growth Inc?
Ecia Business Growth Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Dubuque, IA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ecia Business Growth Inc operate?
Ecia Business Growth Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Ecia Business Growth Inc's EIN?
Ecia Business Growth Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1207483. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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