EDUCATING, ADVOCATING FOR, AND CONNECTING COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES TO AMPLIFY A UNIFIED VOICE IN SERVICE OF IOWANS FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+21.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+31.1% YoY
Grant Count
16
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+31.1% YoY
About Iowa Community Action Association
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Community Action Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,211,871 | $1,000,836 | $481,501 |
| Revenue | $3,730,016 | $2,638,595 | $2,308,634 |
| Expenses | $3,603,500 | $2,688,042 | $2,355,658 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,921 | $3,955 | $1,107 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Iowa Community Action Association
Embrace Iowa Fund
IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Google Ad Grants
IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation Funds
IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Action of Southeast Iowa ($223,864), Impact Community Action Partnership ($158,858), Southern Iowa Economic Development Association (sieda) ($143,737).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SIOUXLAND SIOUX CITY, IA | RENT ASSISTANCE | $24,365 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF EASTERN IOWA DAVENPORT, IA | RENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE | $50,836 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA BURLINGTON, IA | RENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISASTER RELIEF | $223,864 |
| HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC HIAWATHA, IA | RENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE | $51,790 |
| IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP DES MOINES, IA | RENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE | $158,858 |
| MATURA ACTION CORPORATION CRESTON, IA | RENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE | $13,930 |
| MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION INC MARSHALLTOWN, IA | DISASTER RELIEF AND CASE MANAGEMENT | $97,085 |
| MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY INC REMSEN, IA | INDIVDUAL DISATER RELIEF AND CASE MANAGEMENT | $43,602 |
| NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC CARROL, IA | INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE | $12,928 |
| NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION MASON CITY, IA | DISASTER RELIEF AND CASE MANAGEMENT | $35,145 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISHA WILKINS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHAD JENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CINDY DAVIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRENDA FRY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANNE BACON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANNA BULS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE DRAPEAUX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARB GRANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN LOGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDY MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DICK SIEVERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLARISSA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERI WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE RILEY HARRINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $97,816 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iowa Community Action Association?
Iowa Community Action Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in DES MOINES, IA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Iowa Community Action Association?
As of 2024, Iowa Community Action Association holds $1.2M in total assets with $3.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does Iowa Community Action Association operate?
Iowa Community Action Association has awarded grants in Iowa.
What size grants does Iowa Community Action Association award?
In 2024, Iowa Community Action Association awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $67K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Iowa Community Action Association's EIN?
Iowa Community Action Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1183068. 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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