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Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children Inc

EIN 42-1135283 · Wdm, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IOWA AEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
33
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$117,425, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 June 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)
  1. $1.8 million spent. IOWA AEYC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 1,000 MEMBERS AND IS THE IOWA AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN. IOWA AEYC MEMBERS REPRESENT OUR STATE'S EARLY LEARNING WORKFORCE. IOWA AEYC SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STATE AND NATIONAL ACCREDITATION, QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND BUILDING PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.IOWA AEYC IS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) AS A TRAINING ORGANIZATION AND IS AN APPROVED NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CREDENTIAL (NAC) VENDOR BY THE NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ACCREDITATION (NECPA) COMMISSION. IOWA AEYC SUPPORTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND ALSO HOLDS TWO LARGE STATE-WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FOR THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORK FORCE TO ELEVATE BEST PRACTICES AND TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FIELD.
  2. $2.0 million spent. T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA (T.E.A.C.H.)IOWA AEYC HAS THE SOLE-SOURCE LICENSE FROM CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION TO ADMINISTER THE T.E.A.C.H. (TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS) EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA PROGRAM (T.E.A.C.H). T.E.A.C.H IS A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND IS HELPING ESTABLISH A WELL-QUALIFIED, FAIRLY COMPENSATED AND STABLE WORKFORCE FOR OUR CHILDREN. THE T.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ESTABLISH A WELL-QUALIFIED, FAIRLY COMPENSATED AND STABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE.
  3. $5.7 million spent. CHILD CARE WAGE$ IOWA (WAGE$) IOWA AEYC HAS THE SOLE-SOURCE LICENSE FROM CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION TO ADMINISTER THE CHILD CARE WAGE$ IOWA (WAGE$) PROGRAM IN IOWA. WAGE$ IS AN EDUCATION BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM AND AWARDS SUPPLEMENTS OR STIPENDS TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE IN REGULATED SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE RETENTION, EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION OF THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE
  4. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ECQUIP) THE EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ECQUIP) SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVING A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN POLK, WARREN, AND DALLAS COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM CONSULTANTS DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PROGRAMS ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF QUALITY THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN AND PUTS THEM ON TRACK WITH THEIR PEERS WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 1980.

    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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