Iowa Association of Regional Councils
The Iowa Association of Regional Councils is a public charity based in Des Moines, Iowa. In its 2024 filing, the association described working with member councils of governments to bring statewide programs to Iowa, including affordable housing options and the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count program.
Iowa Association of Regional Councils at a glance
In short: Iowa Association of Regional Councils gave $640K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Iowa. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $639,996
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,647
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,588
- Total assets
- $280,195
- -13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Iowa Association of Regional Councils
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 E Court Ave Ste 126, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 471-1304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iowa Association of Regional Councils funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Region XII Council of Governments ($91K). Together the top 10 received $466K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 86 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (89%), Nebraska (6%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Iowa Association of Regional Councils open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2019) to $716K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $640K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Region XII Council of Governments Carroll, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $90,588 |
| Iowa Northland Regional Council of Waterloo, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $50,588 |
| Pathfinders Strategic Partners Fort Dodge, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $50,588 |
| Northwest Iowa Planning & Developm Spencer, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $50,588 |
| East Central Intergovernmental Asso Dubuque, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $40,588 |
| East Central Iowa Council of Govern Cedar Rapids, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $40,588 |
| Metropolitan Area Planning Agency Omaha, NE | Provide Support for Government Members | $40,588 |
| North Iowa Area Council of Governm Mason City, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $40,588 |
| Bistate Regional Commission Rock Island, IL | Provide Support for Government Members | $30,588 |
| Region 6 Planning Comission Marshalltown, IA | Provide Support for Government Members | $30,588 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The association was formed in 1988.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,195 | $763,802 | $780,049 | $639,996 | 17 | $2,341 |
| 2024 | $321,947 | $679,130 | $671,346 | $528,513 | 17 | $1,657 |
| 2023 | $288,295 | $846,187 | $854,908 | $554,370 | 17 | $240 |
| 2022 | $338,207 | $816,583 | $801,020 | $715,863 | 18 | $172 |
| 2021 | $306,254 | $785,195 | $760,778 | $274,992 | 17 | $145 |
| 2020 | $221,855 | $663,619 | $662,620 | $274,992 | 17 | $124 |
| 2019 | $190,456 | $509,743 | $496,512 | $199,948 | 17 | $63 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s stated mission is to work with member councils of governments to bring statewide programs to Iowa, including affordable housing options and the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count program. Its filing describes the housing program as being implemented in conjunction with Iowa Prison Industries and the health program as working with different community sectors to address healthy habits.
The 2025 grant purposes describe support for government members. One recipient, Region XII Council of Governments Inc., says its own mission is to provide services and facilities including transit, housing, economic development, disaster recovery, workforce development, and environmental programs to assist businesses. Those are the grantee’s stated activities, not the association’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the association reported 17 grants totaling $639,996. Grants ranged from $20,588 to $90,588, with a median of $30,588. The largest listed grant was $90,588 to Region XII Council of Governments in Carroll, Iowa. Other notable grants were $50,588 each to Iowa Northland Regional Council of in Waterloo, Pathfinders Strategic Partners in Fort Dodge, and Northwest Iowa Planning & Development in Spencer. East Central Intergovernmental Association in Dubuque and East Central Iowa Council of Governments in Cedar Rapids each received $40,588.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nichole Moore as chair, Michelle Bostinelos as vice chair, and Karen Kurt as secretary. It also lists John McCurdy, Chris Bowers, Denise Bulat, Stacy Lentsch, Myrtle Nelson, Ted Kourousis, and Marty Wymore as board members.
Iowa Association of Regional Councils is led by Nichole Moore, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nichole Moore
Chair
Incoming President → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Fitzgerald
Executvie Director
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bowers
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Bulat
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McCurdy
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Wymore
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Bostinelos
Vice Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Norris
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Howe
Past Chairman
Vice Chairman → Past Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hunsaker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Kourousis
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kurt
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myrtle Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Schoon
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretarytreasurer, 2024
Secretarytreasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Helgerson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viki Stodden
Finance Manager
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Heinz
Marketing & Event Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Brimm
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Lingen
Finance Manager
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mae Hingtgen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Lentsch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Shirley Helgevold (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Waddle (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chandra Ravada (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carl Lingen (2019–2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Kelley Deutmeyer (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Blanshan (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Youell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Myhre (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Ostroski (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Pfiffner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Elliott (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Howe (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Cliff Weldon (2019) — Board Member
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 Iowa Association of Regional Councils
How much does Iowa Association of Regional Councils give each year?
Iowa Association of Regional Councils gave $640K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $529K across 17 grants.
What is Iowa Association of Regional Councils's typical grant size?
Iowa Association of Regional Councils's median grant in 2025 was $30,588, and its average grant was $37,647, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iowa Association of Regional Councils that year got $31K on average.
Where does Iowa Association of Regional Councils give grants?
Iowa Association of Regional Councils gives mostly in Iowa: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (6%).
Does Iowa Association of Regional Councils give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Iowa Association of Regional Councils's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support for Government Members" (17 grants).
Who are Iowa Association of Regional Councils's largest grantees?
Iowa Association of Regional Councils's largest 2025 grantees include Region XII Council of Governments ($90,588), Iowa Northland Regional Council of ($50,588) and Pathfinders Strategic Partners ($50,588), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iowa Association of Regional Councils?
Iowa Association of Regional Councils reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $764K.
What does Iowa Association of Regional Councils fund?
The association’s stated mission is to work with member councils of governments to bring statewide programs to Iowa, including affordable housing options and the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iowa Association of Regional Councils?
Iowa Association of Regional Councils has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Iowa Association of Regional Councils's EIN?
Iowa Association of Regional Councils's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1318472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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