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Manning Betterment Foundation

EIN 42-1427287 · Manning, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE/MISSION OF THE MANNING BETTERMENT FOUNDATION IS: 1-TO ENCOURAGE PRIDE,IDENTIFY NEEDS,AND STIMULATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; DEVISE WAYS TO DIVERSIFY IN ORDER TO MEET FUTURE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES AND TO ESTABLISH A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. 2-TO ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MARKETING, PROMOTION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND RESOURCES. 3-TO PROVIDE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF THE PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND RESOURCES OF THE MANNING AREA. IDEAS WILL BE FORMULATED AND CARRIED OUT; LEADERS WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND DEVELOPED; AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE WILL BE FOSTERED AND PROMOTED.

Income
$738,343
Spending
$731,478
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
48
Volunteers
14

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL JOBS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY ATTRACTING A NEW BUSINESS TO THE CITY OF MANNING. THE FOUNDATION AIDED THIS EFFORT BY CONSTRUCTING A NEW BUILDING AND LEASING OFFICE SPACE TO THIS NEW BUSINESS. IN ADDITION, A PORTION OF THE BUILDING WAS REMODELED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE CENTER SO THAT EMPLOYEES ATTRACTED BY THE NEW JOBS WOULD HAVE CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE AS WELL. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW BUSINESS TO COME TO THE COMMUNITY. REAL ESTATE THAT IS OWNED IS FOR SALE OR CAN BE REMODELED TO SUIT THE BUYER. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE CHILD CARE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES NECESSARY DAY CARE SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES OF NEW BUSINESSES. AN ADDED SUBSIDIARY BENEFIT OF THE CHILD CARE CENTER IS THE ADDITIONAL JOBS IT HAS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL JOBS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY ATTRACTING A NEW BUSINESS TO THE CITY OF MANNING. THE FOUNDATION AIDED THIS EFFORT BY CONSTRUCTING A NEW BUILDING AND LEASING OFFICE SPACE TO THIS NEW BUSINESS. IN ADDITION, A PORTION OF THE BUILDING WAS REMODELED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE CENTER SO THAT EMPLOYEES ATTRACTED BY THE NEW JOBS WOULD HAVE CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE AS WELL. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW BUSINESS TO COME TO THE COMMUNITY. REAL ESTATE THAT IS OWNED IS FOR SALE OR CAN BE REMODELED TO SUIT THE BUYER. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE CHILD CARE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES NECESSARY DAY CARE SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES OF NEW BUSINESSES. AN ADDED SUBSIDIARY BENEFIT OF THE CHILD CARE CENTER IS THE ADDITIONAL JOBS IT HAS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $715,029 spent. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CHILD CARE CENTER TO PROVIDE DAY CARE FACILITIES TO NEW AND EXISTING INDIVIDUALS THAT BECOME EMPLOYED AND NEED THESE CHILD CARE SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS REMODELED ITS CHILD CARE CENTER TO INCREASE THE CARE SPACE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. IT WILL GREATLY ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THAT NEED AFTER SCHOOL AND ON SCHOOL VACATION DAYS.
  3. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CHILD CARE CENTER TO PROVIDE DAY CARE FACILITIES TO NEW AND EXISTING INDIVIDUALS THAT BECOME EMPLOYED AND NEED THESE CHILD CARE SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS REMODELED ITS CHILD CARE CENTER TO INCREASE THE CARE SPACE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. IT WILL GREATLY ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THAT NEED AFTER SCHOOL AND ON SCHOOL VACATION DAYS.

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 1995.

    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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