Community Action of Eastern Iowa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY ACTION OF EASTERN IOWA RESPECTFULLY PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, FINANCES, AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $17.3 million
- Spending
- $17.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 176
- Volunteers
- 69
- Highest pay
- $141,171, interim ceo (thru 05/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 October 31, 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 (7)
- $5.9 million spent. HEAD START - PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF WHOM COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
- $4.1 million spent. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN PAYING THEIR UTILITY COSTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2025, 8,531 HOUSEHOLDS/INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.
- $3.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION - PROVIDES RESOURCES INCLUDING INSULATION, MINOR STRUCTURAL REPAIR, TESTING, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR WEATHERIZING HOMES OF QUALIFYING LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025, 131 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED.
- $1.7 million spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL - PROVIDED CHILD-CARE RELATED ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED FAMILIES THAT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR HEAD START OR WANTED TO EXPLORE OTHER OPTIONS IN FINDING QUALIFIED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS EITHER IN CENTERS OR WITH HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
- $681,197 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OUTREACH, GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, AND OTHER EXPENSES IN CARRYING OUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES NOT FUNDED BY SPECIFIC AWARDS.
- $584,162 spent. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (FADSS) - PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN THE STATE'S FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM WHO ARE DETERMINED TO BE AT RISK OF LONG-TERM WELFARE DEPENDENCY.
- $403,878 spent. OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS - PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 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 December 1971.
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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