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Council for International Visitors to Iowa City

EIN 42-1272034 · Iowa City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL TIES IOWA COORDINATES PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGES BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL LEADERS AND RESIDENTS OF EASTERN IOWA'S CREATIVE CORRIDOR.

Income
$59,186
Spending
$83,220
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
35.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
5

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.9 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 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $32,257 spent. DIPLOMACY BEGINS HERE EVENT FOR NATIONAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS OF IVLP: LEARNING LAB WAS A GREAT SUCCESS DUE ENTIRELY TO THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT BROUGHT IT TOGETHER. WE CANNOT THANK THE CONTRIBUTORS ENOUGH, WHICH INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES AND EXPERTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK. THE SUMMIT WAS HELD IN AN AMAZING SPACE BATHED IN LIGHT WITH LOVELY CEDAR RAPIDS VIEWS: A PERFECT SETTING TO SET THE TONE AND KICK OFF A DAY FILLED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES THAT WONT SOON BE FORGOTTEN WE BEGAN THE DAY WITH A WELCOME VIDEO FROM SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY, SENIOR SENATOR IN THE U.S. SENATE. FOLLOWING SENATOR GRASSLEY, COLLINS AEROSPACE VICE PRESIDENT RYAN BUNGE PERFECTLY PREPARED THE CROWD TO HEAR FROM OUR VARIED LEADERS AND SECTORS FOR THE DAY.
  2. $17,146 spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF US DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN POLICY.
  3. $11,310 spent. THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP): THANKS TO THE HARD WORK OF OUR PROGRAMMING STAFF, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS, THIS WAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WHILE THESE DELEGATIONS VISIT MANY CITIES DURING THEIR STAY IN THE U.S., WE ARE OFTEN THEIR ONLY HOSTS IN THE MIDWEST. TIME AND TIME AGAIN, WE HEAR FROM OUR INTERNATIONAL LEADERS HOW MUCH EASTERN IOWA EXCEEDS THEIR EXPECTATIONS. THESE OUTSTANDING REVIEWS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE KINDNESS AND DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE WERE PROUD TO BRING INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS TO THE HEARTLAND THROUGH 19 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, ADVANCING OUR NATION'S FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES
  4. $21,860 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 November 6, 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 September 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 November 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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