St Gabriel Communications
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Iowa Catholic Radio is dedicated to providing the best in Catholic teaching, news, and inspiration. From World Youth Day to the Iowa State Fair, from Dowling Catholic to your local parish. Our mission is to save souls and to proclaim the Gospel! Iowa Catholic Radio is the only Catholic radio broadcaster for the community of central Iowa. We serve as the radio voice for the parishes and schools of the Diocese of Des Moines, including Bishop Joensen, Dowling Catholic High School, Knights of Columbus, and Catholic Charities, offering more than half a million Christians the opportunity to hear the Word of God.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $112,746, director of development
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 88% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.1 million spent. Iowa Catholic Radio is dedicated to providing the best in Catholic teaching, news, and inspiration. From World Youth Day to the Iowa State Fair, from Dowling Catholic to your local parish. Our mission is to save souls and to proclaim the Gospel! Iowa Catholic Radio is the only Catholic radio broadcaster for the community of central Iowa. We serve as the radio voice for the parishes and schools of the Diocese of Des Moines, including Bishop Joensen, Dowling Catholic High School, Knights of Columbus, and Catholic Charities, offering more than half a million Christians the opportunity to hear the Word of God. In 2012, the organization acquired two FM stations that significantly extend the listening area of the radio stations. The organization is now able to broadcast to over a half million potential listeners in Central Iowa.
- $107,236 spent. St. Gabriel Communications held a Men's Stag, and other listener centric events to promote fellowship in the Catholic Community.
- $13,865 spent. The organization held its annual golf outing.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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