PRIORITIES FOR IOWA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOOFF COOKSEY

Phone

6053100414

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PRIORITIES FOR IOWA INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $732K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 186% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATION AND ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF IOWA ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS, INCLUDING PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND A LIMITED, RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $703,513

PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMLISHMENTS: INFORMED AND EDUCATED IOWANS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ISSUES INCLUDED WERE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, A HIGH-QUALITY...

PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMLISHMENTS: INFORMED AND EDUCATED IOWANS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ISSUES INCLUDED WERE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, JOB CREATION, GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND A STRONG AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. THIS WAS DONE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, DIRECT MAIL, TELEVISION, RADIO AND NEWSPAPER ENGAGEMENT. THE WORK'S GOAL WAS TO ENSURE IOWANS HAD THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND DATA TO FORM A MORE EDUCATED OPINION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR GOVERNMENT AND ELECTED OFFICIALS.

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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 $732,500

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $732,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $703,513

Other Expenses $712,662

TOTAL EXPENSES $715,162

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$732,500	$256,000	+1.9%
Expenses	$715,162	$189,467	+2.8%
Net Income	$17,338	$66,533	-0.7%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOOF COOKSEY	TREASURER AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD KIRKE	SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LUKE MARTZ	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$732,500	$715,162	$116,359	$17,338
2022	$256,000	$189,467	$99,021	$66,533
2020	$87,500	$95,481	$19,767	$-7,981
2019	$1,001	$58,020	$27,748	$-57,019
2018	No data	$3,777	$84,767	No data
2017	$226,000	$263,842	$88,544	$-37,842