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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$31Mrevenue
FY2025 · +45% in 3 yrs344staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin37.0%
Months of reserve5.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.6%
Middle half of peersMedianDes Moines Christian Schools
Where the money goes FY2025 · $19M spent
Programs$15M75%Management and general$4.1M21%Fundraising$604k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 85% in FY2022
$1.1M in FY2021, $156k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIIn 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 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
6 of the 9 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists38funders
$3.2Ma year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Heart of Iowa School Tuition Organization IncEvery year since FY2017$407k$452k$508k$548k$643k$680k$676kGolf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des MoinesSince FY2018$112k$110k$110k$110k$100k$100kVermeer Charitable FoundationOn and off$25k$76k$77k$76kRoehl Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$10k$10k$20k$30k$20k$20kFrederick C Denman Charitable Trust Co Iowa State Bank Trust DepartmentEvery year since FY2017$16k$18k$15k$16k$9k$19k$16kGrey Sparrow FoundationSince FY2021$25k$30k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$133k$96k$85k$36k$2.4M$4.3M$199k13 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$18k$13k$26k$21k$51k$47k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund