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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1518320

COMMON GOOD IOWA

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309

Financials

$813K$802K2023$767K$552K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON GOOD IOWA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$767,432$551,691$215,741$407,565$65,377$342,188
December 31, 2023990$813,254$802,125$11,129$217,977$91,530$126,447
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$764,896
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,536

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$202,971
Other salaries and wages
$159,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$420,944
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,817
Occupancy
$16,305
Depreciation
$4,832
Program services (functional)
$450,824
Management and general (functional)
$100,867

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$217,977
Total assets, end of year
$407,565
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,377
Net assets, end of year
$342,188
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,136
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$51,009
Net assets with donor restrictions
$393,197
Gross receipts
$767,432
Employees
6
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2020
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNE DISCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,750$17,154
MIKE OWENDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,694$11,373
MIKE DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TYLER OLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANNE BACONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MEGAN GOLDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
AUSTIN FRERICKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLIE WISHMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SUE RAVENSCROFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNE DISCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,246$14,944
MIKE OWENDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,988$9,900
JANET CARLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TYLER OLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANNE BACONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER SHERERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
AUSTIN FRERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLIE WISHMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SUE RAVENSCROFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NILVIA REYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
505 5TH AVE STE 404, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2321
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANNE DISCHER, 505 5TH AVE STE 404, DES MOINES, IA 503092321
Signed the 990
ANNE DISCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 280-9027
Return prepared by
MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC

Mission

COMMON GOOD IOWA ENGAGES IOWANS TO CREATE AND ADVOCATE FOR RESEARCH-BASED PUBLIC POLICY THAT MAKES LIFE BETTER AND MORE EQUITABLE FOR ALL WHO MAKE IOWA HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CENTER ON BUDGET & POLICY PRIORITIES TO USE EVIDENCE AND ANALYSIS TO ASSURE THAT OUR STATE ADEQUATELY AND FAIRLY RAISES AND SPENDS REVENUE.
    Expenses $128,948
  • ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION - KIDS COUNT, TO PROVIDE DATA AND INFORMATION AT THE COUNTY AND STATE LEVELS FOR POLICY MAKERS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO USE.
    Expenses $60,000
  • ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE TO PROMOTE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOOD, WELL-PAYING JOBS AS IOWA INDUSTRY TRANSITIONS TO NEW ENERGY SOURCES.
    Expenses $105,000
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONCHESTNUT FUNDECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTEDAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATIONPARTNERSHIP FOR AMERICA'S CHILDRENUNITED WAY OF JOHNSON & WASHINGTON COUNTIES
    Expenses $156,876

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1518320
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$407,565
Income (IRS master file)
$767,432

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$767,432$551,691$407,565XML
990December 2023$813,254$802,125$217,977XML
990December 2022$820,055$1,133,965$281,165IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 86-1518320).

Questions about COMMON GOOD IOWA

What is the EIN of COMMON GOOD IOWA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON GOOD IOWA is 86-1518320.
Is COMMON GOOD IOWA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to COMMON GOOD IOWA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON GOOD 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 COMMON GOOD IOWA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMON GOOD IOWA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMON GOOD IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNE DISCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON GOOD IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,750 (ANNE DISCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMON GOOD IOWA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $767,432, expenses of $551,691 and total assets of $407,565 at year end.

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