Easter Seal Society of Iowa
Easter Seal Society of Iowa reported $15.3 million in revenue and $15.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.55 went to program services, $4.85 to management and general costs and $1.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.2% of the total. Government grants made up 10.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $172,446 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 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) | 93.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $172,446 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.10% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 29 | 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 expenseEmployability assists individuals to develop skills to determine what employment they would like to pursue and how to maintain employment in the community. In addition, the program assists program clients in developing and utilizing community safety and community transportation. 152 individuals were served during the year
Achieving independent methods (aim) is a unique managed care plan for people with mental and developmental disabilites. The program offers a full range of direct services, including employment, housing, somatic care, recreation, case management, and socializaiton on a daily basis. 89 clients were served during the year
Scl helps persons with disabilities develop and stregthen daily living skills. Services are provided in both group and individual settings in the community and include working on household and financial skills, as well as communication and socialization skills. These skills enable persons with disabilities to live in their community. The organization also offers 24 hour support to individuals with diabilities to live independently in their own homes. A total of 115 individuals were supported with these services during the year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,277 | $0 | $5,169 | $172,446 |
| CFO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $91,566 | $0 | $10,339 | $101,905 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Easter Seal Society of Iowa (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $285K (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b29 · 29 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 4Yes
- 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 5480
- Volunteers Part I, line 6196
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Questions people ask
How much of Easter Seal Society of Iowa's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Easter Seal Society of Iowa reported that 93.5% of its $15.6 million in expenses went to program services, 4.8% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Easter Seal Society of Iowa pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Easter Seal Society of Iowa reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $172,446, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Easter Seal Society of Iowa get its money?
Of $15.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 25.2% came from contributions and grants (including 10.8% from government grants) and 72.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Easter Seal Society of Iowa a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-0707100 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 August 31, 2025, object 202621959349301972 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202540499349300524 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421219349301032 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341089349301834 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202213189349305521 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131969349300748 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-0707100: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.