IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES INC (EIN 421492988) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY MIHM-HEROLD

Phone

5152163140

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES INC, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $17.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

IJAG ENSURES A FUTURE IOWA WHERE YOUTH ARE RESILIENT AND WELL-PREPARED WITH SKILLS, PURPOSE, AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, WE BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT, NO MATTER WHAT.

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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 $3,859,074

Program Service Revenue $13,134,979

Investment Income $325,255

Other Revenue $4,000

TOTAL REVENUE $17,323,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,867,193

Fundraising Expenses $554,875

Program Expenses $12,988,618

Other Expenses $2,756,168

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,682,761

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$17,323,308	$15,441,960	+0.1%
Expenses	$14,682,761	$13,596,871	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,640,547	$1,845,089	+0.4%

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

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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

225

Volunteers

1300

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

$182,772

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DUSTIN BLYTHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE VANDERHOEF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT ROMIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCKENZIE SNOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE TOM MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONIE KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH RICHARDSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN GUSKE	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA MCCRACKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS HARDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JJ KEENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR BILL DOTZLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA GALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA LENSING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH TOWNSEND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR CHRIS COURNOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON COUTURE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LAWYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE PETZENHOUSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA PRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE SHARON STECKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA TEDROW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY MIHM-HEROLD	CEO	40.00	Officer	$158,403	$24,369	$182,772
ANNE DIRKX	COO	40.00	Highest	$166,100	$11,174	$177,274
ALLYSON VUKOVICH	VP OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$133,767	$0	$133,767
CARLY HARPER	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$105,578	$10,617	$116,195
LAURIE PHELAN	EXECUTIVE STRATEGIST	40.00		$291,293	$7,378	$298,671

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	$17,323,308	$14,682,761	$9,949,518	$2,640,547
2023	$15,441,960	$13,596,871	$7,481,150	$1,845,089
2022	$8,843,429	$8,619,317	$8,216,251	$224,112
2021	$8,091,521	$6,678,043	$6,668,545	$1,413,478
2020	$6,989,522	$6,254,092	$5,847,440	$735,430
2019	$4,591,314	$4,079,332	$1,941,430	$511,982
2018	$3,243,533	$3,156,019	$1,402,009	$87,514

IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES INC