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Iowa Nonprofit Alliance

EIN 87-3578989 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak14 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 139 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR NONPROFITS TO ACHIEVE MORE.

Income
$165,287
Spending
$202,145
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

Weak: 14 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 139 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $64,958 spent. MEMBERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING - IN 2025, INA MAINTAINED A STRONG MEMBERSHIP BASE CONSISTING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND SECTOR ALLIES. INA DELIVERED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT CAPACITY-BUILDING, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVED PUBLIC SENTIMENT. INA ALSO COLLABORATES WITH SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS, SUCH AS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, SECTOR-SPECIFIC ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHERS, TO INCREASE IMPACT. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, INA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR IOWA'S NONPROFITS, FOSTERING A MORE RESILIENT AND COLLABORATIVE SECTOR.
  2. $36,249 spent. IOWA NONPROFIT SUMMIT -THE SUMMIT CONVENED NONPROFIT LEADERS, ADVOCATES, AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR A FULL-DAY EVENT FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING IOWA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. APPROXIMATELY 250 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMIT, ENGAGING IN DISCUSSIONS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE SECTOR. THE SUMMIT FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS COVERING A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS.

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 June 2022.

    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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