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Iowa Aces 360

EIN 84-3720619 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PEOPLE TO TAKE INFORMED ACTIONS TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE THE LIFELONG EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY.

Income
$440,312
Spending
$391,531
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
3
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$83,698, executive 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $135,159 spent. SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCACY - WE CULTIVATE A NETWORK OF ADVOCATES AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DECISION MAKERS TO ENCOURAGE POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT REDUCE FAMILY STRESS AND IMPROVE WELL-BEING. WE BUILD COALITIONS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON ISSUES AND RESEARCH.
  2. $70,538 spent. KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT - WE SUPPORT LEADERS AND PROVIDERS WHO ARE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LEARNING ABOUT ACES SCIENCE AND APPLYING HEALING-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES TO THEIR WORK.
  3. $117,675 spent. PRACTICE AND SYSTEMS INNOVATION - WE CULTIVATE RESEARCH, PRACTICE CHANGE, AND COLLABORATIONS THAT LEAD TO SHIFTS WITHIN SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON ELEVATING PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY TRAUMA.

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

  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 June 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 July 2020.

    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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