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Central Iowa Trauma and Recovery Ce Nter

EIN 83-0893153 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTRAL IOWA TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER (CITRC) IS A NON-PROFIT TRAUMA RECOVERY ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN DES MOINES. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE PROCESS OF HEALING AND RECOVERY FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA AND LOSS THROUGH INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE SUPPORTS. OUR VISION IS TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR IOWAS TRAUMA RECOVERY SYSTEM THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES.

Income
$663,233
Spending
$664,671
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
8

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $543,192 spent. CENTRAL IOWA TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER (CITRC) FOCUSES ON THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCACY, MEDICATION MANGAGEMENT, AND ASSERTIVE OUTREACH. ALL CITRC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH AN INTEGRATED CLINICAL CARE COORDINATION SYSTEM THAT EMPLOYS A TRAUMA- INFORMED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACH TO THE DISPARATE EXPERIENCE OF SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA IN CENTRAL IOWA. CITRC CONTINUES TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH SERVICES AND INCREASED TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOR SURVIVORS. CITRC PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON VICARIOUS TRAUMA AND IMPROVING THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF SURVIVORS AND THOSE WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEM.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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