Federation of Iowa Insurers

501(c)(6) organization Des Moines, IA EIN: 42-1161003

The purpose of the association is to enhance the growth, awareness, and understanding of the Iowa life insurance, health insurance, and financial services industries.

Federation of Iowa Insurers at a glance

Total assets
$467,966
+5.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$614,254
+25.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$18,973
-16.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$591,315
+27.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Federation of Iowa Insurers funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

WashingtonDes MoinesClive

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State Solutions Washington, DCTo support advocacy on policy issues of common interests$25,000
Republican State Leadership Committee - RSLC Washington, DCTo support advocacy on policy issues of common interests$25,000
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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$467,966$614,254$591,315——$18,973
2024$445,027$490,833$463,167$50,0002$22,708
2023$417,361$461,212$481,103$50,0004$9,712
2022$437,252$440,257$469,524$50,0003$1,157
2021$466,519$394,695$381,935——$945
2020$453,759$304,975$443,894——$1,225

About Federation of Iowa Insurers

Based on IRS filings

Federation of Iowa Insurers is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. Net investment income was $19K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Federation of Iowa Insurers is led by Zach Keeling, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Zach Keeling

    President & Director

    Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024

    Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Nemmers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michaelanne Ehrenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Wasden

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Sundstrom

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sinead Madigan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Shaffer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Lengeling

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Pitcher

    Director & Past President

    Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2023

    President & Director → Director & Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Heying

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Tekolste

    Past President & Director

    Director → Past President, 2024

    Past President → Past President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Ahlman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Welch

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Gerhart

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Poulsen

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Conrad

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Walk

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Varisco

    Treasurer & Director

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2024

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Vermeer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Hursey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darren Westendorf

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Tiner

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Sanders

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Ashenhurst

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurance Johnson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Downing

    Vice President & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Heckenlaible

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Brendan Hostetler (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jim Denholm (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Larry Johnson (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Suz Heckenliable (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Jones (2020–2023) — Past President & Director
  • Former: Rob Tekolote (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Jeff Russell (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Tresnak (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jamie Zaniewski (2022) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Scott (2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Gugig (2022) — Director
  • Former: Ron Grensteiner (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Jodi Hyde (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Matt Hargrafen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tangela Feemster (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Eric Mahoun (2020) — Director
  • Former: Larry Lewis (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lori Geadelmann (2020) — Director
  • Former: Megan Claypool (2020) — Director
  • Former: Susan Voss (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.

Frequently asked questions about Federation of Iowa Insurers

How large is Federation of Iowa Insurers?

Federation of Iowa Insurers reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $614K.

Where does Federation of Iowa Insurers operate?

Federation of Iowa Insurers has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa.

What is Federation of Iowa Insurers's EIN?

Federation of Iowa Insurers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1161003. 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. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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