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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement

DES MOINES, IA EIN: 42-1110721 Website

TO EMPOWER AND UNITE GRASSROOTS PEOPLE OF ALL RACES TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR COMMUNITIES; INVOLVE THEM IN IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND NEEDS; AND IN TAKING ACTION TO ADDRESS THEM; AND BE A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$14K

About Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement

Based on IRS filings

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $114K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BROOKINGSCOLUMBIAELM GROVEMINNEAPOLIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$658K$1M$2M$3M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,694,497$3,344,657$3,091,814
Revenue$1,798,995$1,841,850$2,098,151
Expenses$1,512,269$1,651,901$1,567,869
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$113,734$62,230$16,888
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$29K$43K$58K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

VISION LEADS FOUNDATION …$15KDAKOTA RURAL ACTION$14KLAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT$14KMISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CE…$14K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vision Leads Foundation Inc ($15,000), Dakota Rural Action ($14,250), Land Stewardship Project ($14,250).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DAKOTA RURAL ACTION BROOKINGS, SDFACTORY FARM ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT$14,250
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT MINNEAPOLIS, MNFACTORY FARM ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT$14,250
MISSOURI RURAL CRISIS CENTER COLUMBIA, MOFACTORY FARM ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT$14,250
VISION LEADS FOUNDATION INC ELM GROVE, WINON-PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION WORK$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ELISABETH WHELANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$83K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARB KALBACHPRESIDENT1
JENNY TURNERVICE PRESIDENT1
MIKE FARLEYTREASURER1
JEAN O'DONNELLSECRETARY1
MISTY REBIKDIRECTOR1
CHRIS NEUBERTDIRECTOR1
PHOUTHASACK KEOPRASEUTHDIRECTOR1
LAURAL CLINTONDIRECTOR1
BRI MOSSDIRECTOR1
NANCY GOODMANDIRECTOR1
JIM BIRDDIRECTOR1
CURT NELSONDIRECTOR1
ELISABETH WHELANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR44.14$83,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement?

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in DES MOINES, IA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement?

As of 2024, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement holds $3.7M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement operate?

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement has awarded grants in Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement award?

In 2024, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement awarded 4 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement's EIN?

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1110721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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