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Greater Altoona Community Service Campus

EIN 42-1445489 · Altoona, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREATER ALTOONA COMMUNITY SERVICE CAMPUS SHALL BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING ITS QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH DIVERSE, MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
252
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$154,695, executive direc

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $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

    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 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 (6)
  1. $1.2 million spent. ALTOONA CAMPUS FITNESS - THE ALTOONA CAMPUS OFFERS A NUMBER OF FITNESS AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. WITH ITS 12,000 SQUARE FOOT WEIGHT ROOM AND TWO FULL GYMS, THE CAMPUS OFFERS A VARIETY OF FITNESS/WELLNESS OFFERINGS. THIS INCLUDES INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, YOUTH AND ADULT SPORTS, SEMINARS AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES TO HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. THE CAMPUS ALSO OFFERS A NUMBER OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $859,514 spent. ALTOONA CAMPUS AQUATICS - THE ALTOONA CAMPUS SERVES THE COMMUNITY WITH A NUMBER OF AQUATIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CAMPUS SERVES HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN THE SE POLK AREA BY PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS YEAR-ROUND. THE CAMPUS ALSO OFFERS A NUMBER OF WATER SAFETY PROGRAMS AND AQUATIC FITNESS PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $1.5 million spent. ALTOONA CAMPUS KIDS KLUB - THE ALTOONA CAMPUS OFFERS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN AT SEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE SE POLK SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED MANY CHOICES IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ARTS AND CRAFTS, LARGE AND SMALL MOTOR GAMES, LITERATURE ACTIVITIES, SPEAKERS, AND FIELD TRIPS. THE CAMPUS ALSO PROVIDES AN ALL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. THE CAMPUS RECEIVES STATE OF IOWA AND UNITED WAY FUNDING TO HELP THOSE CHILDREN WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO USE OUR SERVICES.
  4. $127,960 spent. SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL (YOUTH) - TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN VARIOUS TYPES OF ACTIVITIES PLUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO LEARN WELLNESS APPLICATIONS OF EXERCISE, NUTRITION AND HOW TO INCORPORATE INTO DAILY LIVES.
  5. $85,472 spent. SPORTS AND WELLNESS - TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FITNESS ACTIVITIES.
  6. $78,673 spent. COMMUNITY CENTER MANAGEMENT

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 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 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 May 1996.

    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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