Iowa Communications Alliance
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What it says it does
AS STATED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE PURPOSE OF THIS 501(C)(6) CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, INCLUDING PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 135
- Highest pay
- $312,415, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPO IS HELD IN MARCH OF EVERY YEAR. MAJOR COMPONENTS INCLUDE SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR ALL LEVELS OF OUR MEMBERS' EMPLOYEES, AND AN EXPO HALL WHERE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED VENDORS DISPLAY THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE CX CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MARKETING PERSONNEL, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS, GENERAL MANAGERS AND TECHNICIANS. THIS EVENT HOSTED OVER 160 ATTENDEES DURING A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE. OUR CYBERSECURITY CON MEETINGS EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY, AND REGULARLY ATTRACTS OVER 120 ATTENDEES. WE ALSO HOST A VARIETY OF ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION MEETINGS FOR VARIOUS TARGETED EMPLOYEE GROUPS AMONG OUR MEMBERSHIP. AT LEAST WEEKLY, ICA PUBLISHED TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP A COMPREHENSIVE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER (5 TO 8 PAGES PER WEEK) OUTLINING THE WEEK'S REGULATORY, LEGISLATIVE AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS. ICA ALSO PUBLISHED NUMEROUS SPECIAL ALERTS OF INTEREST WHICH WERE READ BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. ADVOCACY: ICA PROVIDES REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AT THE IOWA UTILITIES COMMISSION, IOWA STATEHOUSE, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CONGRESS FOR ALL 115 COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY MEMBERS. IN 2025, ICA ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN DOCKETS BEFORE THE IOWA UTILITIES COMMISSION AND COMMUNICATED WITH STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES ON A REGULAR BASIS ON BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS MATTERS. THROUGHOUT THE IOWA LEGISLATIVE SESSION, ICA PROACTIVELY REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF IOWA'S RURAL BROADBAND PROVIDERS AND SOUGHT TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN RURAL IOWA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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