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Iowa Womens Foundation

EIN 42-1431092 · Coralville, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IOWA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF IOWA'S WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE USE RESEARCH TO UNCOVER BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S SUCCESS AS WELL AS THEIR GREATEST NEEDS, AND WE INVEST OUR PASSION AND RESOURCES ACCORDINGLY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$943,038
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$112,931, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $304,000 spent. IWF FACILITATES THREE ROBUST GRANT PROGRAMS. CORE GRANTS PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE WORKING TO BREAK THE SIX IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY: HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND MENTORING. THE CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS FUND FOCUSES ON INCREASING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY THROUGH ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE. EMERGENCY GRANTS ARE ONE-TIME-ONLY CASH AWARDS GIVEN TO NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY NEEDS. IWF AWARDED THIRTEEN GRANTS FOR $190,000 IN 2023.
  2. $296,199 spent. IOWA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO BE A CONVENOR AND CONNECTOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BUILD LOCAL SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE CHILDCARE SLOTS. IWF HAS PROVIDED DATA, INFORMATION, CONSULTING AND RESOURCES TO 75 COMMUNITIES AND 150 EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE. IWF HOSTED THE FIRST IOWA SOLUTIONS SUMMIT: CHILDCARE - BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 125 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES, UNDERSTAND POLICY CHANGES AND RECEIVE UPDATES FROM STATE DEPARTMENTS. IWF'S WORK WAS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY IN THE BOSTON GLOBE, AMONG OTHER PUBLICATIONS, HIGHLIGHTING OUR CHILDCARE WORK. IWF STAFF WERE FREQUENT PRESENTERS AT CONFERENCES, FORUMS AND PANELS TO PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDCARE NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS IN IOWA.IWF CONTINUED TO FOSTER SUPPORT AND MENTORING FOR YOUNGER WOMEN THROUGH EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH WOMEN IN BUSINESS GROUPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. IN ADDITION, IWF PARTNERED WITH DRAKE UNIVERSITY FOR A WOMEN IN SPORTS EVENT.IWF RECOGNIZED OVER 100 OUTSTANDING WOMEN SERVING THEIR COMPANIES, COMMUNITIES, NEIGHBORS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE 10TH OVATION AWARDS. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT PAYING TRIBUTE TO WOMEN ACROSS THE SPECTRUM FROM CEOS TO UNSUNG HEROES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 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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