Unitypoint Broadlawns Psychiatry Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, RESOURCES AND OVERSIGHT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT A HIGH QUALITY RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PSYCHIATRY AND THE NECESSARY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT REQUIRED TO TRAIN RESIDENTS TO BECOME PSYCHIATRISTS WHO WILL BE HIGHLY QUALIFIED TO EITHER PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY OR GO ON TO FURTHER TRAINING IN SUBSPECIALTIES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $438,267, program director
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2.0 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAS OF JUNE 30, 2025, WE EMPLOY 17 RESIDENTS, ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, ONE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ONE ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND SEVERAL CORE RESIDENCY FACULTY. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE SUCCESSFULLY LOCATED ON TWO CAMPUSES IN DES MOINES, (BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER AND UNITYPOINT HEALTH). IN ADDITION, RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO HAVE CLINICAL ROTATIONS AT THE VA HOSPITAL IN DES MOINES. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO HAVE SEVERAL ROTATIONS THAT OCCUR WITH STATE AGENCIES, THE VA, STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND LOCAL/RURAL CLINICAL PRACTICES. THE PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM HAS A CURRENT ROSTER OF 17 RESIDENTS. THE PROGRAM REQUESTED AND WAS APPROVED TO INCREASE THE RESIDENT COMPLEMENT FROM 16 (4 EACH TRAINING LEVEL) RESIDENTS TO 20 (5 EACH TRAINING LEVEL) RESIDENTS. WE FILLED OUR FIRST CLASS OF FIVE RESIDENTS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. WE EXPECT TO FILL ONE EXTRA RESIDENT EACH YEAR UNTIL WE HAVE A FULL COMPLEMENT OF 20 IN 2028. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION TO START AN ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT WOULD TAKE ITS FIRST FELLOW STARTING JULY 2027. THE APPLICATION IS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED BY THE ACGME RRC. WE HOPE TO RECEIVE A DECISION BY SUMMER OF 2026. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INVOLVES ONE YEAR OF TRAINING AND WOULD HAVE ONE FELLOW. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING SOME LEADERSHIP CHANGES AS THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR HAS RESIGNED EFFECTIVE THE END OF MARCH 2026. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN NEGOTIATIONS FOR A REPLACEMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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