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Center for Siouxland

EIN 42-1078435 · Sioux City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOCIAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS

Income
$703,855
Spending
$877,253
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
15
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$78,907, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $244,445 spent. BRIDGES WEST/CENTER APARTMENTS - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES, COUPLES, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL PERSONAL RESOURCES AND WOULD BE ON THE STREET IF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED PERMANENT HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $168,567 spent. CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REORGANIZE REPAYMENT OF THEIR DEBTS.
  3. $284,861 spent. CLIENT TRUST/REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE - THESE PROGRAMS OFFERS MONEY MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTIVE PAYEE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND/OR MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS NOT ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. FINANCIAL CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO MEET THEIR BASIC EVERYDAY NEEDS, MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND ASSETS, AND HELP THEM OBTAIN MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  4. $79,043 spent. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE/EITC - THIS VOLUNTEER- DRIVEN PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION AND FILING TO LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND SAVES THE CLIENTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN PAID TAX PREPARER FEES.
  5. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE/EITC - THIS VOLUNTEER- 79043. 0. 65292.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 2007.

    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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