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Iowa Alliance for Arts Education

EIN 42-1344840 · Hampton, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE IOWA ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS, RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT OF POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENSURE AND ADVANCE QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL IOWANS.

Income
$116,918
Spending
$125,385
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Highest pay
$16,500, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $76,287 spent. A.PROMOTING THE ARTS THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THE FIELDS OF ADVOCACY, MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF BEGINNING TEACHERS, IAAE ALLOWED AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MENTOR VISITS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. WE HAD A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR, WITH 454 MENTOR VISITS COMPLETED, WITH 80% OF THESE VISITS GOING TO TEACHERS IN RURAL SCHOOLS. WE SERVED 120 BEGINNING TEACHERS IN 63 COUNTIES. THE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT ($500 PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DUES/ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES) WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL FIRST AND SECOND YEAR TEACHERS. OVER $11,640 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO TEACHERS FROM 5 ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
  2. $7,501 spent. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FALL SYMPOSIUM: IAAE HELD THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ON NOVEMBER 2, 2024 AT IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FORT DODGE. THIS EVENT INCLUDED MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG EDUCATORS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER ARTS PROFESSIONALS, LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED MENTOR/MENTEE PAIRS, AND ATTEND A VARIETY OF SESSIONS FROM CURRENT EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE
  3. $3,128 spent. IOWA HOSTED AN ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCACY DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN DES MOINES ON JANUARY 22, 2025. WE HAD OVER 100 ADVOCATES CONTACT ALL 150 IOWA LEGISLATORS THROUGH EMAILS. THE TEMPLATE FOR THESE EMAILS WAS PROVIDED BY IAAE. WE HAD 40 ADVOCATES MEET WITH LEGISLATORS IN-PERSON. IAAE LEADERSHIP ALSO HAD PERSONAL MEETINGS WITH KEY LEGISLATIVE LEADERS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 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 October 21, 2026.

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