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Community Action of Eastern Iowa
Community Action of Eastern Iowa reported $17.3 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.37 went to program services, $5.63 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.2% of the total. Government grants made up 96.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $141,171 (INTERIM CEO (THRU 05/25)). 1 person 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 October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.4% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 9.2% |
| 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 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.2% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $141,171 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.7 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseHead start - provides a comprehensive development program for preschool children, substantially all of whom come from low-income families
Low income home energy assistance - provides assistance to qualifying low-income households in paying their utility costs. During the fiscal year ending october 31, 2025, 8,531 households/individuals received assistance
Weatherization - provides resources including insulation, minor structural repair, testing, and other items for weatherizing homes of qualifying low income households. During the year ended october 31, 2025, 131 homes were weatherized
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM CEO (THRU 05/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,861 | $0 | $32,310 | $141,171 |
| CFO (THRU 04/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $99,717 | $0 | $20,716 | $120,433 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $72,967 | $0 | $17,986 | $90,953 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Action of Eastern Iowa (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $356K (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–1b13 · 13 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 5176
- Volunteers Part I, line 669
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JL BRADY CO LLC Weatherization | $350,941 |
| WATSON PLUMBING & MECHANICAL INC Weatherization | $347,774 |
| DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Preschool & nutrition | $314,776 |
| QC FIRST CLASS CONSTRUCTION Weatherization | $304,733 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Community Action of Eastern 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 Community Action of Eastern Iowa, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Action of Eastern Iowa's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Community Action of Eastern Iowa reported that 94.4% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Action of Eastern Iowa pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Action of Eastern Iowa reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $141,171, for the role of INTERIM CEO (THRU 05/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Action of Eastern Iowa get its money?
Of $17.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 98.2% came from contributions and grants (including 96.9% from government grants) and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Action of Eastern Iowa a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-0921929 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 October 31, 2025, object 202632109349300343 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, object 202542129349300544 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202442149349300009 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, object 202332149349300813 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202212109349300746 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202132079349300438 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-0921929: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.