Mid-Iowa Community Action -Mica- Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MICA IMPLEMENTED THE HOME ARP (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
- Income
- $14.5 million
- Spending
- $14.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 185
- Volunteers
- 88
- Highest pay
- $125,211, 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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 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 (4)
- $5.6 million spent. MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION INC. (MICA) WAS FUNDED TO SERVE 173 PRESCHOOL HEAD START & 76 EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PRESCHOOL HEAD START SERVED A TOTAL OF 202 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND EARLY HEAD START SERVED A TOTAL OF 107 INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND 8 PREGNANT WOMEN DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. PRESCHOOLERS ENROLLED IN THE MICA EARLY HEAD START (EHS) PROGRAM RECEIVED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THROUGH CENTER BASED PROGRAMMING OR HOMEBASED PROGRAMMING. PRESCHOOLERS ENROLLED IN THE MICA PRESCHOOL HEAD START (HS) PROGRAM RECEIVED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THROUGH CENTER BASED PROGRAMMING OR HOMEBASED PROGRAMMING. CHILDREN RECEIVING SERVICES IN CENTER-BASED PROGRAMMING WERE PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT MET USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. ENROLLED CHILDREN RECEIVED SCREENINGS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, HEARING, VISION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, NUTRITION AND BLOOD LEAD LEVEL SCREENINGS. OF THE HEAD START CHILDREN SERVED, 29% HAD A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY AND 16% OF THE EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN SERVED HAD A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY. ALL EHS AND HS CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH A DISABILITY RECEIVED INTERVENTION SERVICES. FAMILIES OF ENROLLED CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRAL SERVICES, HOME VISITS, SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES, PARENT EDUCATION TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. E.G. POLICY COUNCIL.
- $3.8 million spent. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN WEATHERIZING THEIR HOMES. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, MICA COMPLETED THE WEATHERIZATION OF 53 HOMES AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $18,792 EACH. ANOTHER 49 HOMES WERE SURVEYED AND NOT FOUND SUITABLE FOR WEATHERIZATION DURING THIS TIME. THIS MADE FOR A TOTAL OF 102 HOMES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN PAYING THEIR HEAT BILLS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MID IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. (MICA) PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 3,228 FAMILIES. WITH THE CRISIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: 553 FAMILIES WITH ECIP, 276 FAMILIES WITH PROJECT UTILITIES, AND 45 FAMILIES WITH THE EMBRACE PROGRAMS.
- $2.0 million spent. PROGRAMS FOCUS ON REFERRAL SERVICES, CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH HEALTH CARE, DENTAL CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THEIR AREA. PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS FOR CHILDREN, SO PARENTS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S HEALTH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) WHICH PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, ARE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS, OR WHO HAVE AN INFANT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS. 3,998 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN WIC DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. DENTAL THE ISMILE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN'S DENTAL CARE, AND SEALANTS APPLIED IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO 3RD AND 7TH GRADERS. MICA'S SEALANT PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 932 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH ASSESSES CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND RECOMMENDS LOCAL RESOURCES, PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP WITH ACCESS TO HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE, AND INCLUDES EPSDT AND HAWKI PROGRAMS. MICA PROVIDED THESE SERVICES TO 4,198 CHILD HEALTH PARTICIPANTS AND 101 MATERNAL HEALTH PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $1.0 million spent. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THIS WORK REQUIRES A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT COMBINES IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL RELIEF WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FAMILY DEVELOPMENT MODEL. MICA MAINTAINS FIVE FAMILY SERVICES CENTERS THAT SERVE AS A BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR THESE SERVICES IN HARDIN, MARSHALL, TAMA, STORY AND POWESHIEK COUNTIES.
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
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 October 13, 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 September 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 1966.
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 October 21, 2026.
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