Nonprofit · EIN 42-0923961
COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, IA 52601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,175,540 | $14,441,366 | $734,174 | $4,796,074 | $1,125,466 | $3,670,608 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,411,888 | $15,178,983 | $1,232,905 | $4,033,022 | $1,096,588 | $2,936,434 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,921,730 | $15,629,669 | $292,061 | $3,068,245 | $1,364,716 | $1,703,529 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,021,106
- of which government grants
- $14,541,750
- Program service revenue
- $154,327
- Investment income
- $107
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,317,138
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,565
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,096,607
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,170,833
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,432
- Occupancy
- $419,434
- Travel
- $44,114
- Depreciation
- $245,326
- Program services (functional)
- $13,570,174
- Management and general (functional)
- $871,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,033,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,796,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,125,466
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,670,608
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,062,787
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,684,595
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $986,013
- Gross receipts
- $15,176,749
- Employees
- 180
- Volunteers
- 542
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $119,504 | $22,664 |
| SARAH GUTTING | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $88,069 | $21,261 |
| BARBARA WELANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOSHART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI MEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MCCAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC LINDEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KOLZOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE PAPPALARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA REIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER KNISLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR (END 12/2024) Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SCHULZ | DIRECTOR (END 1/2025) Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR (11/2024-8/2025) Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,021 | $22,084 |
| SARAH DROEGE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,643 | $20,129 |
| BARB WELANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOSHART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI MEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD QUIGLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KOLZOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC LINDEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA REIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MCCAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE PAPPALARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,321 | $20,708 |
| SARAH DROEGE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,211 | $18,228 |
| BARB WELANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOSHART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI MEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD QUIGLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA NOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC LINDEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA REIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MCCAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2850 MT PLEASANT STREET SUITE 108, BURLINGTON, IA 52601-2002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERI WILSON, 2850 MT PLEASANT ST 108, BURLINGTON, IA 52601
- Signed the 990
- SHERI WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 753-0193
- Website
- WWW.CAOFSEIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING THE CONDITIONS AND CAUSES OF POVERTY BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHENING PEOPLE THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES. COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS FUNDED OR SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, ASSISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE IOWA COUNTIES OF DES MOINES, HENRY, LEE, AND LOUISA. WIC SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN MUSCATINE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START - HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, PRIMARILY ALL OF WHOM COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE CHILDREN WITH THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND STRENGTHENS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.Expenses $4,337,593 · grants $11,886 · revenue $10,717
- SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, ARE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS, OR WHO HAVE AN INFANT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED $2,968,050 IN NON-CASH WIC VOUCHERS TO A TOTAL OF 4,897 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, $14,340 IN WIC BREAST PUMPS TO 110 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, AND $412 OF OTHER WIC ASSISTANCE TO 8 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. THE VOUCHERS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.Expenses $3,802,436 · grants $2,982,802
- LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH A ONE-TIME PER YEAR PAYMENT TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF HEATING THEIR HOMES DURING THE WINTER. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 8,257 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $2,711,997 · grants $2,345,698 · revenue $4
- WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS PROVIDE RESOURCES TO USE IN WEATHERIZING HOMES OF QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WEATHERIZATION INCLUDES INSULATION OF HOMES AND MINOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO RESULT IN MORE COMFORTABLE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES' CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEAD START CENTERS, FAMILY DAY CARE CENTERS, AND HOMES.OTHER PROGRAMS - INCLUDING HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE, SENIOR AND ELDERLY SERVICES, EMBRACE IOWA, PROJECT SHARE, AND OTHERS.FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - PROVIDES FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE STATE'S FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND ARE DETERMINED TO BE AT RISK OF LONG-TERM WELFARE DEPENDENCY.Expenses $2,718,148 · grants $976,752 · revenue $143,606
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0923961
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,796,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,176,749
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $15,175,540 | $14,441,366 | $4,796,074 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $16,411,888 | $15,178,983 | $4,033,022 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $15,921,730 | $15,629,669 | $3,068,245 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $16,778,306 | $16,881,248 | $2,324,268 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-0923961).
Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA is 42-0923961.
- Is COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHERI WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,504 (SHERI WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,175,540, expenses of $14,441,366 and total assets of $4,796,074 at year end.
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