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Southern Iowa Development Group Inc

EIN 42-1301169 · Creston, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURTHER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION, TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS AND TO STIMULATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COUNTIES OF ADAIR, ADAMS, CLARKE, DECATUR, UNION, MADISON, RINGGOLD, AND TAYLOR IN SOUTHERN IOWA.

Income
$85,405
Spending
$26,738
Spent on programs
19%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$134,287, executive director until december 2024

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

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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $3,661 spent. WE CLOSED ON ONE NEW LOAN THIS FISCAL YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO SERVICE THE EXISTING OUTSTANDING LOANS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH POTENTIAL NEW INDUSTRIES. WE PROVIDE GAP FINANCING TO ASSIST COMPANIES IN OBTAINING LOANS FROM BANKS AND GRANTS FROM THE STATE. WITH THESE LOANS, WE REQUIRE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF JOBS TO BE CREATED AND A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN THE PROJECT.
  2. $1,295 spent. FOR THE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM, WE CLOSED ON NO NEW LOANS IN THE FISCAL YEAR. WE SERVICED THE EXISTING OUTSTANDING LOANS.
  3. WE ALSO OPERATE A SMALL CITIES LOAN PROGRAM WHERE LOANS ARE MADE TO CITIES FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT. DURING THE YEAR, WE HAD NO LOANS OUTSTANDING IN RELATION TO THIS PROGRAM.

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

  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 March 1989.

    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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