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Iowa State Education Assn

EIN 42-0335775 · Des Moines, IA

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What it says it does

ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ELEVATE THE PROFESSION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WHILE PLACING STUDENTS AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES- FUNDS THE UNISERV PROGRAM AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR BARGAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF MASTER CONTRACTS. ALSO INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION, ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SPECIAL WORKSHOPS.
PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND ITS PROFESSION- INCLUDES LOBBYING THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES; COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON EDUCATION AND CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; AND FOSTERING COALITION ACTIVITIES AMONG THE STATES LEADING EDUCATION GROUPS. ALSO INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE ISEA STUDENT PROGRAM, OUR EFFORTS TO COLLABORATE WITH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES TO IMPROVE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, A MEDIA CAMPAIGN, LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH SUPPORT.
ADVOCATE THE INTEREST OF MEMBER AND AFFILIATES- PROVIDES RESEARCH AND LEGAL SUPPORT TO PROTECT MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL, STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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