Iowa State Association of Counties
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What it says it does
AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND THE PUBLIC OFFICERS OF THE COUNTIES TO LOWER THE COST OF GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES THROUGH ECONOMIES OF SCALE; ENGAGE IN A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF PROBLEMS AND IN THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE TO PROCURE EFFICIENT METHODS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT; TO PROVIDE THE WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE COUNTY OFFICIALS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES AND OBTAIN EXPERT ADVICE; TO ADMINISTER PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF COUNTIES OR THEIR EMPLOYEES TO FULFILL AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION; TO SO ORGANIZE AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES BETWEEN THE SEVERAL COUNTIES AS TO BE ABLE TO ADVISE AND COOPERATE WITH THE IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CONGRESS TOWARD THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION THAT WILL BE OF MOST BENEFIT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE; TO DO ANY AND ALL OTHER THINGS NECESSARY, PROPER OR FITTING TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES EXPRESSED OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTIES OR COUNTY OFFICIALS OF IOWA.
- Income
- $47.4 million
- Spending
- $45.4 million
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $227,507, past exec. d
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $42.9 million spent. IOWA COUNTIES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDES AN ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) RELATED TRANSACTIONS FOR ALL 99 IOWA COUNTIES. THE GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM ADMINISTERS MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBER COUNTIES IN IOWA WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ADMINISTERS A SELF-INSURED MEDICAL FUND ON BEHALF OF MEMBER IOWA COUNTIES ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE, AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE POLICY FOR 39 OF THE 99 IOWA COUNTIES, AND AN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND ON BEHALF OF 21 OUT OF THE 99 IOWA COUNTIES. THE ASSOCIATION OBTAINS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FROM THE COUNTIES. THE FUNDS RELATED TO THE AFOREMENTIONED ENTITIES ARE HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS. IOWA COUNTIES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDES AN ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) RELATED TRANSACTIONS FOR ALL 99 IOWA COUNTIES. THE GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM ADMINISTERS MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBER COUNTIES IN IOWA WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ADMINISTERS A SELF-INSURED MEDICAL FUND ON BEHALF OF MEMBER IOWA COUNTIES ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE, AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE POLICY FOR 39 OF THE 99 IOWA COUNTIES, AND AN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND ON BEHALF OF 21 OUT OF THE 99 IOWA COUNTIES. THE ASSOCIATION OBTAINS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FROM THE COUNTIES. THE FUNDS RELATED TO THE AFOREMENTIONED ENTITIES ARE HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 February 1973.
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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