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Mary J Treglia Community House

EIN 42-0681107 · Sioux City, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSSION IS TO WELCOME, EMPOWER, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR FOR NEW SIOUXLAND FAMILIES

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$995,699
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
26
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$52,400, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 125% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $621,236 spent. IMMIGRANT SERVICES-THE COMMUNITY HOUSE IS RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) TO PROVIDE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES AND IS THE ONLY LOCAL NON-PROFIT THAT IS DOK ACCREDITED WITH LICENSED ATTORNEYS. IT IS ALSO A REMOTE SETTLEMENT ORGANIZATION UNDER AN AGREEMENT ITH THE UNITED STATE CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS MIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES. EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS LEAD ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY HOUSE. BILINGUAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE TRANSLATION ADN INTERPRETATION IN 8 LANGUAGES
  2. $215,620 spent. CHILDRENS PROGRAMS- THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE DHS WITH A QUALITY RATING OF 4. IT IS CONNECTED WITH LICENSED PRESCHOOLS IN THE SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHERS WITHIN SIOUXLAND. IT UTILIZES CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH BASED CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY AS A WAY OF LEARNING, ENABLING CHILDREN TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE CREATIVITY, AND LIFELONG CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ABRA PALABRA IS A PROGRAM PROVIDING SPANISH LESSONS FOR 4-6 YEAR OLDS

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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