Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
Creating awareness and integrating solutions to improve the physical, social, and mental well-being of iowans.
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative at a glance
- Total assets
- $704,924
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,068,526
- +120.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $10,332
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,011,109
- +94.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iowa Healthiest State Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Iowa Healthiest State Initiative gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hiawatha Hiawatha, IA | Community Award Winner to Support Community Wellness Efforts | $5,000 |
| City of Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA | Community Award Winner to Support Community Wellness Efforts | $5,000 |
| Grundy Center Community Wellness Inc Grundy Center, IA | Community Award Winner to Support Community Wellness Efforts | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $704,924 | $3,068,526 | $3,011,109 | — | — | $10,332 |
| 2024 | $647,507 | $1,392,259 | $1,550,430 | — | — | $10,236 |
| 2023 | $805,678 | $1,723,782 | $1,635,125 | $15,000 | 3 | $6,133 |
| 2022 | $717,021 | $1,333,770 | $2,461,406 | $20,000 | 4 | $1,211 |
| 2021 | $2,450,657 | $4,213,390 | $2,643,278 | $20,000 | 4 | $1,087 |
| 2020 | $880,545 | $1,784,564 | $1,180,197 | $20,000 | 4 | $476 |
| 2019 | $213,268 | $540,948 | $555,653 | — | — | $395 |
About Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $705K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is led by Jami Haberl, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jami Haberl
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$163K (2019) → $213K (2025)
April Schmaltz
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Schneider
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Hart
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Groos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Weise
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Woody
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jeff Pomeranz (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Laura J. Jackson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicole Crain (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Russell (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: David Williams (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Doug L. Jeske (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Georiga Van Gundy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jay Byers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Vermeer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sheila Laing (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kristin Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard N. Jurgens (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $213K, to Jami Haberl (Secretary/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
How large is Iowa Healthiest State Initiative?
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative reported $705K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Iowa Healthiest State Initiative?
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $705K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Iowa Healthiest State Initiative operate?
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Healthiest State Initiative's EIN?
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4570642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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