Worth County Development Authority
To provide for and administer the community portion of gaming revenue for the development of Worth county, Iowa, in accordance with Iowa code section 99f.
Worth County Development Authority at a glance
In short: Worth County Development Authority gave $5.7M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,683,756
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,136,751
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $552,000
- Total assets
- $8,542,060
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Worth County Development Authority funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education and Scholarships ($2.4M). Together the top 5 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 13 grants of 24 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Worth County Development Authority gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 $2.8M (2021) to $6.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Scholarships Northwood, IA | To Benfit Students | $2,360,431 |
| Authority and Township Grants Northwood, IA | To Benefit Citizens | $2,317,348 |
| WCDA Educationspecial Fund Northwood, IA | To Benefit Students | $552,000 |
| Grants to Worth County Northwood, IA | To Provide Assistance | $375,977 |
| Unallocated Northwood, IA | To Provide Assistance | $78,000 |
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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 | $8,542,060 | $6,962,593 | $5,906,220 | $5,683,756 | 5 | $294,162 |
| 2024 | $7,485,582 | $6,564,227 | $6,818,439 | $6,592,338 | 5 | $303,926 |
| 2023 | $7,739,487 | $6,451,073 | $6,951,972 | $6,732,456 | 5 | $216,947 |
| 2022 | $8,240,749 | $6,157,684 | $6,536,376 | $6,342,202 | 5 | $79,343 |
| 2021 | $8,616,686 | $6,215,500 | $2,934,564 | $2,759,878 | 4 | $36,325 |
| 2020 | $5,334,691 | $3,981,769 | $5,216,564 | $5,053,784 | 5 | $74,845 |
| 2019 | $6,569,486 | $4,974,563 | $3,996,055 | $3,829,179 | 4 | $92,368 |
About Worth County Development Authority
Based on IRS filings
Worth County Development Authority is a public charity, based in Northwood, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5.7M. Net investment income was $294K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Worth County Development Authority is led by Shanan Redinger, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shanan Redinger
President
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Hanson
Cfo-Retired
CFO → Cfo-Retired, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $108K (2025)
Becky Martinson
Treasurer
Board Member → President, 2020
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Helgeson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hill
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Hendrikson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hengesteg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hackbart
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Miller
Board Member
Executive Officio → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Schaub
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sawyer Schulz
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Wilhelm
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Schulz
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Barry Anonson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Meyer (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Arnold (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Sara Innes (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Roger Gentz (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Violet Walk (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Abrams (2019) — Int Executive 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 $108K, to Debra Hanson (CFO-Retired).
Frequently asked questions about Worth County Development Authority
How much does Worth County Development Authority give each year?
Worth County Development Authority gave $5.7M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.6M across 5 grants.
What is Worth County Development Authority's typical grant size?
Worth County Development Authority's median grant in 2025 was $552,000, and its average grant was $1,136,751, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Worth County Development Authority give grants?
Worth County Development Authority gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Northwood, IA (5 grants).
Does Worth County Development Authority give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Worth County Development Authority's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Worth County Development Authority's largest grantees?
Worth County Development Authority's largest 2025 grantees include Education and Scholarships ($2,360,431), Authority and Township Grants ($2,317,348) and WCDA Educationspecial Fund ($552,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worth County Development Authority?
Worth County Development Authority reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is Worth County Development Authority's EIN?
Worth County Development Authority's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2198028. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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