Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc

501(c)(6) organization Fairfield, IA EIN: 42-1111039

To sustain and improve the quality of life of the citizens of fairfield, Iowa through targeted economic development initiatives and programs.

Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc at a glance

In short: Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc reported $250 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$250 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-97.3% vs 2024
Total assets
$2,878,589
+26.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$495,663
-24.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$30,413
-93.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$214,591
+39.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Fairfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2025) to $10K (2020). In 2025 it reported $250 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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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$2,878,589$495,663$214,591$250Total only$30,413
2024$2,274,006$652,704$154,059$9,180Total only$495,512
2023$1,752,007$125,439$165,511$300Total only$4,705
2022$1,599,604$243,784$141,714——$103,413
2021$2,182,962$170,518$126,567——$56,855
2020$2,140,873$117,404$130,640$10,0001$3,140
2019$2,122,297$108,643$134,186$10,0001$-6,828

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc is a public charity, based in Fairfield, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $250 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc is led by Alissa Ward, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alissa Ward

    President

    Secretary → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Smith

    Director

    Director → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Vorhies

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nate Weaton

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ti Liptak

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Kness

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Malloy

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Willman

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Amy Jones (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended in fy
  • Former: Ken Ross (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended in fy
  • Former: Nick Graham (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended in fy
  • Former: Joe Stever (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Josh Laraby (2024) — Executive Di · Filing note: Resigned 10523
  • Former: Joshua Laraby (2019–2023) — Secretary & Executive Director · Filing note: Resigned 10523
  • Former: Alissa Doyle-Ward (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Greg Lowenberg - Left (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Greg Lowenberg (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tim Kuiken - Left (2020) — President
  • Former: Alissa Doyle-Ward - Joined Nov (2019) — Director
  • Former: Tim Kuiken (2019) — President

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 Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc

How much does Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc give each year?

Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc reported $250 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid.

How large is Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc?

Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $496K.

Where does Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc operate?

Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc's EIN?

Fairfield Economic Development Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1111039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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