Iowa Hospital Association
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is a 501(c)(6) business league organization representing Iowa's hospitals and health systems. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, IHA serves as the principal advocate and strategic leader for its member hospitals, providing resources, support, and leadership to help members achieve their missions and serve their communities effectively.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.3M
+19.5% YoY
Revenue
$15.5M
+57.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$319K
+111.7% YoY
Expenses
$12.2M
+17.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Iowa Hospital Association reimagines health care in Iowa for life-changing outcomes. As the voice and principal advocate for Iowa's hospitals, IHA provides strategic leadership, resources, and support to ensure its members can effectively serve their communities and advance the health of all Iowans.
Primary Focus Areas:
Government and External Affairs — Advocacy at state and federal levels on behalf of Iowa hospitals, including Medicare and Medicaid legislative and regulatory policy, payer administrative burden, policies impacting access to care, data and security issues, and healthcare workforce matters.
Education — Provision of more than 60 educational programs annually, including single and multi-day conferences and webinars covering healthcare policy issues, regulatory implementation, leadership development, and role-specific training for hospital department leaders.
Information Services — Operation of the IHA Information Center, which serves hospitals, health systems, healthcare organizations, and the public with hospital inpatient and outpatient discharge data, analysis software, hospital charge information, economic impact studies, utilization and financial data, salary surveys, and quality data services.
Ready to take the next step with Iowa Hospital Association?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IHA provides support and services nationally, with primary focus on Iowa hospitals and health systems.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $16,127,885
- Total Revenue: $9,808,171
- Total Expenses: $10,385,789
- Total Liabilities: $4,270,000
- Employees: 45 staff members
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,272,272 | $16,127,885 | $14,536,299 |
| Revenue | $15,484,715 | $9,808,171 | $9,314,961 |
| Expenses | $12,157,123 | $10,385,789 | $9,499,395 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $318,837 | $150,615 | $171,325 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Iowa Hospital Association
Advanced Leadership Academy
IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Iowa Quality Residency Program
IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Leadership Development Program
IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Chris Mitchell — Principal Officer
- Art Spies — Senior Vice President
- Susan Horras — Senior Vice President Finance
- Stephanie Dabney — Vice President Operations
- Corey Martin — Vice President Education
- Abhay Nadipuram — Chief Legal Officer
- Heather Hulscher — Director, Finance Policy
- Allison Martin — Senior Director, Member Database Services
- Pam Gridley — Vice President, Corporate Relations
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MITCHELL | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $876,563 |
| PERRY MEYER | EXECUTIVE VP | 40 | $447,016 |
| ABHAY NADIPURAM | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 40 | $337,043 |
| ROBB GARDNER | COO & CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $292,557 |
| CLARE KELLY | CHIEF GOVERNMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $300,952 |
| SARA HAYES | SENIOR VP INFORMATION CENTER | 40 | $218,706 |
| SUSAN HORRAS | SENIOR VP FINANCE POLICY | 40 | $218,347 |
| GARY DAVIS | VP IT SERVICES | 40 | $184,778 |
| DAVID STARK | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MICHELE RUSSELL | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | — |
| BRETT ALTMAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DAVE BURD | AHA DELEGATE | 2 | — |
| KEVIN KINCAID | PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANN SCHUMACHER | TREASURER THRU 03/24 | 2 | — |
| DR KURT ANDERSEN MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRIAN DIETER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LEAH GLASGO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRADLEY HAWS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER HAVENS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES ROETMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DANETTE KRAMER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBIN SCHLUTER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PROCTOR LUREMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JORDAN VOIGT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR TERI WAHLIG MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR MIKE MCCOY MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR TIMOTHY QUINN MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DUSTIN WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JASON HARRINGTON | TRUSTEE THRU 11/24 | 2 | — |
| MICHELE KELLY | TRUSTEE THRU 10/24 | 2 | — |
| BROOKE KENSINGER | TRUSTEE THRU 11/24 | 2 | — |
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Main Street Fort Dodge Inc
FORT DODGE, IA
Assets
$315K
Grants
1
Total Given
$25K
John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust
VINTON, IA
Assets
—
Grants
18
Total Given
$22K
Barbara Jean Couturier Charitable T
DAVENPORT, IA
Assets
—
Grants
0
Total Given
—
The Joseph Andres Family Foundation
OKOBOJI, IA
Assets
—
Grants
6
Total Given
$7K
Lohse Family Foundation
BONDURANT, IA
Assets
—
Grants
2
Total Given
$400K
Vande Brake Family Foundation
ORANGE CITY, IA
Assets
$172K
Grants
6
Total Given
$47K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Iowa Hospital Association on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities