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Matura Action Corporation

EIN 42-0920388 · Creston, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MATURA ACTION CORPORATION PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, ASSISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND IN IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
79
Volunteers
247
Highest pay
$99,360, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $1.5 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START ARE EARLY LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PARTICIPANTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES THESE PROGRAMS SERVE INCOME-QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CHILD AND DENTAL HEALTH, AND DISASTER AND EMERGENCY NEEDS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCE CONSISTS OF THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP) AND WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS. LIHEAP GIVES EMERGENCY FUEL ASSISTANCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CONSUMERS WHO MEET ALL CRITERIA OF THE PROGRAM. WEATHERIZATION IMPROVES THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROGRAM.
  4. $521,960 spent. FOOD/NUTRITION PROGRAMSTHE CHILD & ADULT FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS AND SNACKS AT LICENSED CENTERS. THE WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM HELPS NEW MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AT RISK OF POOR NUTRITION. IT PROVIDES HEALTHY FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES SO BABIES AND CHILDREN GROW UP HEALTHY.
  5. $147,192 spent. DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 1966.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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