IOWA PBS FOUNDATION (EIN 421169207) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT HILBERT

Phone

5152425408

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

IOWA PBS FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE IOWA PBS FOUNDATION EXISTS TO FOSTER GIVING TO IOWA PBS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,194,227

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,886,883

Other Revenue $105,040

TOTAL REVENUE $14,186,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,178,476

Salaries & Benefits $2,042,074

Fundraising Expenses $2,942,927

Program Expenses $6,178,476

Other Expenses $1,923,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,464,846

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,186,150	$11,650,817	+0.2%
Expenses	$10,464,846	$10,801,452	0.0%
Net Income	$3,721,304	$849,365	+3.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$263,769

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHLEEN ZEHR	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRNA VER PLOEG	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KRAUSE	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN K SORENSEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MCDERMOTT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIP ALBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA WILKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY R BAIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CONRAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL DECOOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HOSKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURTON JOSEPH III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KRAMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MENDENHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINA MENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SUKUP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL TUBBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHIE WHITESIDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HILBERT	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$228,168	$35,601	$263,769
ANDREW ARGANBRIGHT	VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$132,145	$29,161	$161,306
SHELLEE BAILEY	VICE PRESIDENT LEADERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$141,514	$27,802	$169,316
STEVEN GRUENING	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$130,655	$16,438	$147,093

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$14,186,150	$10,464,846	$36,828,255	$3,721,304
2023	$11,650,817	$10,801,452	$31,999,722	$849,365
2022	$13,997,086	$10,259,043	$30,118,431	$3,738,043
2021	$16,446,332	$10,021,792	$30,078,074	$6,424,540
2019	$12,817,946	$9,007,102	$21,713,680	$3,810,844

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