IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

DES MOINES, IA, 50311 (515) 282-0484 Est. 1978 EIN 42-1110721
S200 - Community Improvement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.iowacci.org

Mission

TO EMPOWER AND UNITE GRASSROOTS PEOPLE OF ALL RACES TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR COMMUNITIES; INVOLVE THEM IN IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND NEEDS; AND IN TAKING ACTION TO ADDRESS THEM; AND BE A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
33
Total Giving
$982K
Recipients
33
Years Active
2020 - 2025
Avg grant: $30,878 Median: $14,625

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20254$223K $56K13
20244$58K $14K13
20235$119K $24K14
20226$105K $18K15
202110$303K $30K73
20204$174K $43K40

Sectors Funded

Environment
11
Education
6
Civil Rights & Advocacy
2
Youth Development
1
Community Improvement
1
Diseases & Disorders
1
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1
Crime & Legal-Related
1

Top States

Iowa
9
Minnesota
6
Missouri
6
South Dakota
6
Illinois
3
California
2
Wisconsin
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
22
Under $100K
5
$10M - $50M
3
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 32 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,984,766
Total Expenses
$1,595,049
Net Assets
$4,162,700
18 employees 163 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 10.3%
Expenses ↑ 5.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 95.4% Investment 3.6% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.8% Management 5.5% Fundraising 5.6%

Officers & Trustees (14)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$1,984,766 ↑$1,595,049$4,162,700
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$1,798,995 ↓$1,512,269$3,694,005
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$1,841,850 ↓$1,651,901$3,344,235
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$2,098,151 ↑$1,567,869$3,091,484
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$1,659,546 ↓$1,680,325$2,653,083
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$2,392,305 ↑$1,546,477$2,574,721
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$1,265,457 $1,144,488$1,476,573

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EIN: 42-1110721 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data