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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1110721

IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50311

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.5M2024$2M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,984,766$1,595,049$389,717$4,163,100$400$4,162,700
December 31, 2024990$1,798,995$1,512,269$286,726$3,694,497$492$3,694,005
December 31, 2023990$1,841,850$1,651,901$189,949$3,344,657$422$3,344,235
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,893,353
Membership dues
$147,019
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$71,745
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,347
Other revenue
$19,668

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$222,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,360
Other salaries and wages
$663,745
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$875,358
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$53,577
Accounting fees
$13,800
Occupancy
$21,876
Travel
$16,902
Depreciation
$50,190
Program services (functional)
$1,417,056
Management and general (functional)
$88,070
Fundraising (functional)
$89,923

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,694,497
Total assets, end of year
$4,163,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$400
Net assets, end of year
$4,162,700
Land, buildings and equipment
$524,534
Publicly traded securities
$892,774
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,162,700
Gross receipts
$1,988,113
Employees
18
Volunteers
163
Year formed
1978
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELISABETH WHELANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
46.54$87,159$6,233
JENNY TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURAL CLINTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE FARLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN O'DONNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MISTY REBIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS NEUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRI MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURT NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN SHILLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARB KALBACHPRESIDENT (END JUNE 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHOUTHASACK KEOPRASEUTHDIRECTOR (END JUNE 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY GOODMANDIRECTOR (END JUNE 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELISABETH WHELANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
44.14$83,000$5,559
BARB KALBACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNY TURNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE FARLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN O'DONNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MISTY REBIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS NEUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHOUTHASACK KEOPRASEUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURAL CLINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRI MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY GOODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURT NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HUGH ESPEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH MARCH)
Officer
39.29$91,450$5,069
ELISABETH WHELANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
43.79$73,958$6,454
BARB KALBACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNY TURNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MISTY REBIKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS NEUBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM MOHANPRESIDENT (THROUGH JULY)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHOUTHASACK KEOPRASEUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURAL CLINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEAN O'DONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRI MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY GOODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE FARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2001 FOREST AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3229
In care of
% IRISOLIVARES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELISABETH WHELAN, 2001 FOREST AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50311
Signed the 990
ELISABETH WHELAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 282-0484
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF IOWA CCI IS 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.
    Expenses $1,417,056 · grants $222,750 · revenue $19,668

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1110721
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,163,100
Income (IRS master file)
$1,988,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,984,766$1,595,049$4,163,100XML
990December 2024$1,798,995$1,512,269$3,694,497XML
990December 2023$1,841,850$1,651,901$3,344,657XML
990December 2022$2,098,151$1,567,869$3,091,814IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 42-1110721).

Questions about IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

What is the EIN of IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT is 42-1110721.
Is IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT 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 IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELISABETH WHELAN.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,159 (ELISABETH WHELAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,984,766, expenses of $1,595,049 and total assets of $4,163,100 at year end.

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