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← COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEST IOWA.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,175,540
Total expenses
$14,441,366
Contributions and grants received
$15,021,106
Grants paid
$6,317,138
Program service revenue
$154,327
Investment income
$107
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,796,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,125,466
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,670,608
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,570,174
Management and general expenses
$871,192
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,570,174

Program services were 94.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $26,667

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $809

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,541,750

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $451,880

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,084,390

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICES/PROJECT REVENUE

    total $143,337 · related or exempt $143,337

  • 2b · Program service revenue: HEAD START

    total $10,717 · related or exempt $10,717

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $273 · related or exempt $273

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $107 · excluded $107

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,209

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $809

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,209

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,317,138 · program services $6,317,138

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $232,565 · program services $204,694 · management and general $27,871

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,096,607 · program services $3,609,511 · management and general $487,096

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $314,350 · program services $266,407 · management and general $47,943

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $950,684 · program services $880,909 · management and general $69,775

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $576,627 · program services $522,396 · management and general $54,231

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,432 · management and general $29,432

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,979 · management and general $2,979

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,962 · program services $2,525 · management and general $437

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $206,832 · program services $183,483 · management and general $23,349

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $190,224 · program services $119,307 · management and general $70,917

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $419,434 · program services $396,674 · management and general $22,760

  • 17 · Travel

    total $44,114 · program services $40,016 · management and general $4,098

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $39,803 · program services $35,922 · management and general $3,881

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $245,326 · program services $243,548 · management and general $1,778

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $158,247 · program services $144,055 · management and general $14,192

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $287,536 · program services $287,536

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $223,857 · program services $223,857

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT EXPENSE

    total $50,975 · program services $50,975

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $32,153 · program services $23,549 · management and general $8,604

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $19,521 · program services $17,672 · management and general $1,849

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $122,584 · end of year $425,528

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $26,718

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,249,617 · end of year $908,413

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $17,107

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $46,811 · end of year $132,649

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $149,902 · end of year $78,536

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,810,924

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,748,137

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,240,639 · end of year $3,062,787

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $223,469 · end of year $144,336

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $758,234 · end of year $603,428

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $23,898 · end of year $372,120

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $314,456 · end of year $149,918

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,660,915 · end of year $2,684,595

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $275,519 · end of year $986,013

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING THE CONDITIONS AND CAUSES OF POVERTY BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHENING PEOPLE THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES. COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS FUNDED OR SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, ASSISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE IOWA COUNTIES OF DES MOINES, HENRY, LEE, AND LOUISA. WIC SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN MUSCATINE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE OF THE POOR & ELDERLY & TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO HELP ELIMINATE POVERTY.

  • HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START - HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, PRIMARILY ALL OF WHOM COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE CHILDREN WITH THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND STRENGTHENS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $4,337,593 · Grants $11,886 · Revenue $10,717

  • SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, ARE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS, OR WHO HAVE AN INFANT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED $2,968,050 IN NON-CASH WIC VOUCHERS TO A TOTAL OF 4,897 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, $14,340 IN WIC BREAST PUMPS TO 110 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, AND $412 OF OTHER WIC ASSISTANCE TO 8 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. THE VOUCHERS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

    Expenses $3,802,436 · Grants $2,982,802

  • LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH A ONE-TIME PER YEAR PAYMENT TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF HEATING THEIR HOMES DURING THE WINTER. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 8,257 INDIVIDUALS.

    Expenses $2,711,997 · Grants $2,345,698 · Revenue $4

  • WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS PROVIDE RESOURCES TO USE IN WEATHERIZING HOMES OF QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WEATHERIZATION INCLUDES INSULATION OF HOMES AND MINOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO RESULT IN MORE COMFORTABLE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES' CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEAD START CENTERS, FAMILY DAY CARE CENTERS, AND HOMES.OTHER PROGRAMS - INCLUDING HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE, SENIOR AND ELDERLY SERVICES, EMBRACE IOWA, PROJECT SHARE, AND OTHERS.FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - PROVIDES FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE STATE'S FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND ARE DETERMINED TO BE AT RISK OF LONG-TERM WELFARE DEPENDENCY.

    Expenses $2,718,148 · Grants $976,752 · Revenue $143,606

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barbara Welander

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Linda Boshart

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Cyndi Mears

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Shane McCampbell

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Marc Lindeen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Brent Ruther

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Brittany Kolzow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Nicole Pappalardo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Rhonda Reif

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Kevin Hardin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Ginger Knisley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Brad Quigley

    DIRECTOR (END 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Tom Schulz

    DIRECTOR (END 1/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Carrie Sherwood

    DIRECTOR (11/2024-8/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38

  • Sheri Wilson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $142,168
    From this org
    $119,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,664
    Hours/week
    45

  • Sarah Gutting

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $109,330
    From this org
    $88,069
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,261
    Hours/week
    45

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
18 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611699349300406

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