Matura Action Corporation
Matura Action Corporation partners with the community to provide quality programming for families and individuals in need, assisting them in achieving self-sufficiency, in strengthening families, and in improving their quality of life.
Matura Action Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,671,261
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,967,855
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $27,476
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,864,979
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Matura Action Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2024) to $207K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Connections Childhood Development Center Creston, IA | Program Support | $186,058 |
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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 | $2,671,261 | $4,967,855 | $4,864,979 | — | — | $27,476 |
| 2024 | $2,434,908 | $4,787,647 | $4,815,609 | $186,058 | 1 | $20,938 |
| 2023 | $2,477,031 | $5,604,914 | $5,184,711 | $206,623 | 1 | $5,344 |
| 2022 | $2,451,434 | $5,824,244 | $5,555,269 | — | — | $3,011 |
| 2021 | $1,786,580 | $4,665,844 | $4,692,895 | — | — | $260 |
| 2020 | $1,507,156 | $4,636,996 | $4,591,271 | — | — | $286 |
| 2019 | $1,656,627 | $4,748,313 | $4,608,274 | — | — | $1,148 |
About Matura Action Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Matura Action Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Creston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matura Action Corporation is led by Danna Buls, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danna Buls
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$59K (2021) → $74K (2025)
Leland Shipley
Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Baker
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $63K (2025)
Catherine Bristow
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Green
Vice Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gruss
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Boswell
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michell Ricker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Melvin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Stancil
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Hoadley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Fitzgerald
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Knapp
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Hopkins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Brace
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Fisher
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Lavan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Warner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Rick Friday (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Pugh (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Courtney (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 51122
- Former: Jack Brown (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patty Weese (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Casey Wenstrand (2021–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 10421
- Former: Bob Duff (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Ambrose (2019–2021) — Chairperson
- Former: Dan Cunning (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Homan (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Fitch (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kraig Pennington (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kristi Nixon (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Jones (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ronald Ludwig (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Larry Johnson (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Blake Fry-Schnormeier (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Pafford (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Nielsen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sadie Eckels (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Casey Roberts (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dale Cline (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Hal Jackson (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Lois Grace (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Marta Addo (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Nichole Tucker (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
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 $74K, to Danna Buls (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Matura Action Corporation
How large is Matura Action Corporation?
Matura Action Corporation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Matura Action Corporation?
Matura Action Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Creston, IA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Matura Action Corporation operate?
Matura Action Corporation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Matura Action Corporation's EIN?
Matura Action Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0920388. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
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