Iowa State Education Association
Advocate for policies and practices that elevate the profession and public education while placing students at the center of everything we do.
Iowa State Education Association at a glance
In short: Iowa State Education Association gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,500
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,833
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $19,450,679
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iowa State Education Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Educators Leading the Profession ($27K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Iowa State Education Association gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $271K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educators Leading the Profession Indianapolis, IN | Support New Teachers | $27,000 |
| Progress Iowa Des Moines, IA | Support Pub. Educ, | $25,000 |
| Iowa Safe Schools Des Moines, IA | Awards/Conferences | $7,500 |
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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 | $19,450,679 | $13,533,537 | $12,116,181 | $59,500 | 3 | $398,222 |
| 2024 | $18,527,959 | $13,516,685 | $12,605,362 | $131,000 | 3 | $266,581 |
| 2023 | $18,261,255 | $13,959,947 | $13,431,871 | $270,500 | 4 | $268,923 |
| 2022 | $17,572,600 | $14,015,697 | $13,466,436 | $27,000 | 1 | $414,001 |
| 2021 | $18,268,125 | $14,797,566 | $13,010,284 | $54,469 | 1 | $397,950 |
| 2019 | $20,610,186 | $14,708,208 | $12,132,507 | $30,000 | 1 | $360,458 |
About Iowa State Education Association
Based on IRS filings
Iowa State Education Association is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $398K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa State Education Association is led by Joshua A. Brown, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 46 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua A. Brown
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $81K (2025)
Beth M. Ades-Hanson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Baxter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesa Banks
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Kelley
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachella R. Dravis
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Jacobus
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Zabawa
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marleta Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Earleywine
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Yedlik
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Linn
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Padley-Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Willet
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Neas
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Jacobsma
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Ringgenberg
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Holub Left July
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coleen Frenzel
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Peterson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Reinholdt
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Nystel
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Cihacek
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Hughes
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Knuth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Meyer Smith Left July
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Orvis Left July
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Bartelt Left July
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josie Mbaye
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Sladeleft January
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Titera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Laufenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Redington Left July
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coy Marquardt
Executive Di
Ass. Executive → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Drew Gosselink
Ass. Executive
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $180K (2025)
Kelly McMahon
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Mary Jane Cobb
Past Executive D
Executive Di → Past Executive D, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$198K (2019) → $234K (2025)
Christy Hickman
Ass. Executive
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$144K (2022) → $164K (2025)
Jean Hessburg
Professional
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Rick Moore
Professional
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Michael Beranek Left July
Past President
President & Director → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$182K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Becky Knutson
Professional
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Suzanne Card
Ass. Executive
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Maggie Rietz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (79)
- Former: Jeffrey Orvis (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jon Studer (2019–2024) — Professional
- Former: Carol Haupert (2021–2024) — Professional
- Former: Jamie Lynn Vircks Left July (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicole Redington (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dawn Schulte Left July (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Janelle Meyer Smith (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica Bartelt (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Slade (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Allison Drahozal Left July (2024) — Director
- Former: Anna Holub (2024) — Director
- Former: Emma Freyermuth Left July (2024) — Director
- Former: Hannah Gorsh Left July (2024) — Director
- Former: Kristie Brincks Left July (2024) — Director
- Former: Lynette Claeys (2024) — Professional
- Former: Robert Brown (2024) — Professional
- Former: Whitney Hulse Left Oct (2024) — Director
- Former: Allison R. Drahozal (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Cross (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael J. Beranek (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jamie Walker-Sallis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Whitney Hulse (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Abbie Ericson Left July (2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Swenson Left July (2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Harris Left March (2023) — Director
- Former: Emma Freyermuth (2023) — Director
- Former: Jill Bomgaars Left July (2023) — Director
- Former: Judith Zeka Left July (2023) — Director
- Former: Kristie Brincks (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael McDermott (2023) — Director
- Former: Rodney Holke-Farnam Left July (2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Elizabeth Swenson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Harris (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Judith Zeka (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Abbie Ericson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Bomgaars (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney Holke-Farnam (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Langr Left July (2022) — Director
- Former: Brooke Fischels Left July (2022) — Director
- Former: Dawn Schulte (2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Wilson (2022) — Supervisor
- Former: Kevin J. Casey Left July (2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Heeringa Left July (2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Kelley Left July (2022) — Director
- Former: Randall E. Naber Left July (2022) — Director
- Former: Brooke Fischels (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerald Hammond (2019–2021) — Ass. Executive
- Former: Jamie Lynn Vircks (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin J. Casey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Randall E. Naber (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Langr (2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Backes Left June (2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Hudson (2021) — Professional
- Former: Breanna Oxley Left July (2021) — Director
- Former: Kerri Mennenga Left May (2021) — Director
- Former: Linda L. Harms Left July (2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Heeringa (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan L. Cahill Left January (2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Crecelius (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Backes Ben (2019) — Director
- Former: Breanna Oxley (2019) — Director
- Former: Christopher Legel (2019) — Director
- Former: Danielle Vogel (2019) — Director
- Former: Douglas S. Martin (2019) — Director
- Former: Eusebio Jimenez Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Janice J. Judisch (2019) — Director
- Former: Joett Cogdill (2019) — Director
- Former: Joseph Judge (2019) — Director
- Former: Justin Rottinghaus (2019) — Director
- Former: Kristi K. Keast (2019) — Director
- Former: Kristine M. Snavely (2019) — Director
- Former: Linda L. Harms (2019) — Director
- Former: Pat Shipley (2019) — Professional
- Former: Robert C. Hirst (2019) — Director
- Former: Roberta K. Hass (2019) — Director
- Former: Robin L. Frey (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan L. Cahill (2019) — Director
- Former: Tammy Wawro (2019) — Professional
- Former: Thomas V. McLaughlin (2019) — Director
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 $234K, to Mary Jane Cobb Retired FEB 2024 (Past Exec. D). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa State Education Association
How much does Iowa State Education Association give each year?
Iowa State Education Association gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $131K across 3 grants.
What is Iowa State Education Association's typical grant size?
Iowa State Education Association's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $19,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Iowa State Education Association give grants?
Iowa State Education Association gives mostly in Iowa: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Iowa State Education Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Iowa State Education Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Iowa State Education Association?
Iowa State Education Association reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.5M.
What is Iowa State Education Association?
Iowa State Education Association is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $19.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Iowa State Education Association's EIN?
Iowa State Education Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0335775. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
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