Children and Families of Iowa
Children and Families of Iowa reported $15.2 million in revenue and $14.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.39 went to program services, $13.61 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.4% of the total. Government grants made up 16.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $207,620 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $207,620 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild and family services: provides in-home counselors that provide counseling and skill-building for families to address issues that place children at risk of being abused or neglected
The parent partner approach celebrates individuals who have overcome obstacles through change, recovery, and accountability by using their skills to mentor families who are currently navigating through dhs as their children are in foster or kinship care
Domestic violence services provides domestic violence services that use a unique approach to helping victims of domestic violence rebuild their lives
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,380 | $0 | $7,240 | $207,620 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/VP Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,581 | $0 | $16,781 | $166,362 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,771 | $0 | $21,191 | $145,962 |
| VP OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVIC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,345 | $0 | $11,186 | $132,531 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER/VP OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,184 | $0 | $4,154 | $116,338 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children and Families of Iowa (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5314
- Volunteers Part I, line 677
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Children and Families of Iowa totaling $96,173 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Children and Families of Iowa's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Children and Families of Iowa, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Children and Families of Iowa's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children and Families of Iowa reported that 86.4% of its $14.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children and Families of Iowa pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children and Families of Iowa reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $207,620, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children and Families of Iowa get its money?
Of $15.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 22.2% came from contributions and grants (including 16.1% from government grants) and 75.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children and Families of Iowa a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-0680416 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600349349300910 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349307185 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410309349301506 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349307715 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200609349301235 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130369349300313 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-0680416: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.