IOWA COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KARI MCCANN BOUTELL

Phone

5159891188

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

IOWA COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $514K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $463K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN AND PROMOTE ORGANIZED PHILANTHROPY IN THE STATE OF IOWA; TO ASSIST AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPIC GRANTMAKING; AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS AND ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $387,582 Revenue: $53,644

TO STRENGTHEN PHILANTHROPY IN IOWA BY ASSISTING, EDUCATING, AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG GRANTMAKERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES INCLUDING QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO NATIONALLY-KNOWN EXPERTS IN THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR, WEBINARS, TRAININGS, ONLINE PORTAL, CONFERENCES/SPECIAL EVENTS, TOOLS, PUBLICATIONS, AND RESEARCH. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ICOF PROVIDED PROGRAMMING FOR 705 PROGRAM REGISTRANTS. THE ICOF CONTINUED TO CONVENE AND SUPPORT THE REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LEADERS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $444,633

Program Service Revenue $53,644

Investment Income $11,463

Other Revenue $3,900

TOTAL REVENUE $513,640

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,175

Salaries & Benefits $176,539

Fundraising Expenses $1,765

Program Expenses $387,582

Other Expenses $213,307

TOTAL EXPENSES $463,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$513,640	$510,972	+0.0%
Expenses	$463,021	$518,343	-0.1%
Net Income	$50,619	$-7,371	-7.9%

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

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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

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

$133,877

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KARI MCCANN BOUTELL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$120,328	$13,549	$133,877
ROB BARRON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY SHOWALTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE BRUA-BEHRENS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLA SCHAFER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JELENA ENA BABIC BARNES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH JONES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MENDENHALL	IMM. PAST PR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$513,640	$463,021	$382,729	$50,619
2024	$510,972	$518,343	$353,446	$-7,371
2023	$580,353	$496,041	$333,355	$84,312
2022	$501,547	$456,117	$248,326	$45,430
2021	$476,843	$462,589	$196,006	$14,254
2020	$395,639	$458,631	$221,354	$-62,992
2019	$489,649	$485,857	$253,300	$3,792
2018	$527,903	$504,429	$243,049	$23,474