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Iowa Primary Care Association Inc

EIN 42-1311646 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS' CAPACITY TO CARE.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
60
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$274,222, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $3.6 million spent. IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH IN CONCERTCARE, INC., A NON-PROFIT HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORK RECOGNIZED BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND IOWA HEALTH CENTERS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY-WEST, LLC. IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR IN CONCERTCARE, INC. IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING CLINICAL APPLICATIONS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT, MEANINGFUL USE CERTIFICATION, CLINICAL QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, AND HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS AND REPORTING. IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES ALL ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL SERVICES FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL, CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE NON-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANTEES, LOOK-ALIKES AND MIGRANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN IOWA TO MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO EVALUATE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER MODEL AS A SOLUTION TO A COMMUNITY'S NEED FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.
  3. $184,084 spent. IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO PROVIDE ADVANCEMENT IN THE JEDI-B SPACE. THIS INCLUDED ASSESSMENTS WITH OUR IOWA FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS' COMMUNITIES TO BE ABLE TO MEET ALL FQHC COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE. WE ALSO DEVELOPED TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT TOOLS FOR FQHCS TO USE WITH STAFF, BOARD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  4. $2.3 million spent. IN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS, IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND MIGRANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN IOWA IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY, PROVIDER RECRUITMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, EXPANSION OF ORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED AND QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND MIGRANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN IOWA DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY, IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND/OR PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND THE IOWA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.
  5. (Expenses $ 2,339,445 including grants of $ 732,537)(Revenue $ 394,762) IN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS, IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND MIGRANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN IOWA IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY, PROVIDER RECRUITMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, EXPANSION OF ORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED AND QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND MIGRANT HEALTH PROGRAMS IN IOWA DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY, IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND/OR PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND THE IOWA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.

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 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 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 April 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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