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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +10% in 3 yrs258staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.7%
Months of reserve0.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCentral Iowa Shelter & Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $5.6M spent
Programs$4.5M80%Management and general$1.0M18%Fundraising$119k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$138k in FY2023, −$563k in FY2024 and −$495k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.0 months, under the peer median of 4.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 16% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 45% of revenue in FY2025. $5.3M is traced federal awards from Department of Veterans Affairs.
990 Part VIII · USAspending43funders
$684ka year, last 3 years
48%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of Central IowaEvery year since FY2017$142k$111k$114k$112k$121k$96k$93kPrairie Meadows Race Track and Casino IncOn and off$10k$5k$200k$29k$233kThe Hws Charitable Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$271k$32k–The Wellmark FoundationOn and off$100kDelta Dental of Iowa FoundationOn and off$35kDes Moines Area Association of Realtors FoundationSince FY2018$5k$5k$5k$5k$5k$6kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$400k$255k$726k$271k$165k$584k$324k24 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$2k$3k$41k$19k$6k$34k$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped