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North East Iowa Local Workforce Development Board

EIN 92-3074163 · Mason City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

NORTH EAST IOWA LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD SERVES AS THE STRATEGIC LEADER TO IMPLEMENT THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT FOR TWENTY COUNTIES. THE BOARD PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$116,376, executive di

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: 23 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 104% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $852,936 spent. AS OF FY25 TO DATE, THE BOARD HAS SERVED 183 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ADULT (61), DISLOCATED WORKER (41), AND YOUTH (81) PROGRAMS, REFLECTING CONTINUED GROWTH IN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. NEW ENROLLMENTS TOTAL 137 PARTICIPANTS TO DATE. STAFF HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 458 EMPLOYERS SO FAR THIS PROGRAM YEAR, CONTINUING STRONG REGIONAL BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT. WORK-BASED LEARNING EFFORTS INCLUDE SUPPORT OF 2 REGISTERED APPRENTINCESHIPS AND 19 YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCES. RAPID RESPONSE SERVICES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO 13 EMPLOYERS THROUGH 21 EVENTS, AND 2 EMPLOYERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINIGN INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICE OUTCOMES, THE BOARD STRENGTHENED REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BY RECEIVING BOTH THE BUCHANAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD AND THE FAYETTE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD, SUPPORTING EXPANDED WORKFORCE INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT WERE ENHANCED THROUGH BOARD RESTRUCTURING EFFORTS. THE BOARD: ESTABLISHED A NEW JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND OPPORTUNITY SUBCOMMITTE TO BETTER SERVE DISCONNECTED AND HIGH BARRIER YOUTH POPULATIONS REPLACED THE FORMER PLANNING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE WITH TWO FOCUSED COMMITTES: 1. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT & STRATEGY COMMITTE 2. PERFORMANCE & MONITORING COMMITTE THESE CHANGES STRENGTHEN EMPLOYER ALIGNMENT, IMPROVE ACCOUNTABLITY, AND ENSURE DATA DRIVEN PORGRAM PERFORMANCE ACROSS WORKFORCE SYSTEM. AS OF FY25 TO DATE, THE BOARD HAS SERVED 183 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ADULT (61), DISLOCATED WORKER (41), AND YOUTH (81) PROGRAMS, REFLECTING CONTINUED GROWTH IN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. NEW ENROLLMENTS TOTAL 137 PARTICIPANTS TO DATE. STAFF HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 458 EMPLOYERS SO FAR THIS PROGRAM YEAR, CONTINUING STRONG REGIONAL BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT. WORK-BASED LEARNING EFFORTS INCLUDE SUPPORT OF 2 REGISTERED APPRENTINCESHIPS AND 19 YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCES. RAPID RESPONSE SERVICES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO 13 EMPLOYERS THROUGH 21 EVENTS, AND 2 EMPLOYERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINIGN INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICE OUTCOMES, THE BOARD STRENGTHENED REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BY RECEIVING BOTH THE BUCHANAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD AND THE FAYETTE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD, SUPPORTING EXPANDED WORKFORCE INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT WERE ENHANCED THROUGH BOARD RESTRUCTURING EFFORTS. THE BOARD: ESTABLISHED A NEW JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND OPPORTUNITY SUBCOMMITTE TO BETTER SERVE DISCONNECTED AND HIGH BARRIER YOUTH POPULATIONS REPLACED THE FORMER PLANNING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE WITH TWO FOCUSED COMMITTES: 1. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT & STRATEGY COMMITTE 2. PERFORMANCE & MONITORING COMMITTE THESE CHANGES STRENGTHEN EMPLOYER ALIGNMENT, IMPROVE ACCOUNTABLITY, AND ENSURE DATA DRIVEN PORGRAM PERFORMANCE ACROSS WORKFORCE SYSTEM.

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 November 6, 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 April 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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