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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,050,182
Total expenses
$10,577,590
Contributions and grants received
$10,764,923
Grants paid
$7,684,770
Program service revenue
$230,386
Investment income
$33,802
Other revenue
$21,071
Total assets, end of year
$3,487,910
Total liabilities, end of year
$734,623
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,753,287
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,444,444
Management and general expenses
$1,133,146
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,444,444

Program services were 89.3% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $23,683

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $10,734,239

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,001

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE INCOME

    total $113,277 · related or exempt $113,277

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TEACH PROGRAM

    total $75,979 · related or exempt $75,979

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SPONSORSHIP INCOME

    total $41,130 · related or exempt $41,130

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $33,802 · excluded $33,802

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $21,071 · excluded $21,071

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,071

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $7,684,770 · program services $7,684,770

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $117,425 · program services $85,621 · management and general $31,804

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,512,751 · program services $1,102,338 · management and general $410,413

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $132,377 · program services $98,474 · management and general $33,903

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $119,948 · program services $87,546 · management and general $32,402

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,500 · management and general $16,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,196 · management and general $1,196

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $133,213 · program services $128,178 · management and general $5,035

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $56,742 · program services $39,509 · management and general $17,233

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $141,942 · management and general $141,942

  • 17 · Travel

    total $175,352 · program services $135,024 · management and general $40,328

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $128,592 · program services $8,386 · management and general $120,206

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $10,613 · management and general $10,613

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,342 · management and general $1,342

  • 24a · Other expenses: MINOR EQUIPMENT

    total $112,304 · program services $23,218 · management and general $89,086

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS

    total $101,597 · management and general $101,597

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $30,602 · program services $13,221 · management and general $17,381

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTINUING EDUCATION

    total $27,282 · program services $5,963 · management and general $21,319

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $73,042 · program services $32,196 · management and general $40,846

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $259,479 · end of year $27,453

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $806,680 · end of year $1,374,332

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,067,385 · end of year $1,211,649

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $72,232 · end of year $35,315

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $192,030 · end of year $210,062

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $8,845

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $353,638 · end of year $620,254

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $80,220 · end of year $95,131

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $17,251 · end of year $1,319

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $386,356 · end of year $638,173

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,267,617 · end of year $2,753,287

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

IOWA AEYC PROMOTES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8, BY CONNECTING PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. WE ADVANCE A DIVERSE, DYNAMIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION AND SUPPORT ALL WHO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, AND WORK ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1.

  • IOWA AEYC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 1,000 MEMBERS AND IS THE IOWA AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN. IOWA AEYC MEMBERS REPRESENT OUR STATE'S EARLY LEARNING WORKFORCE. IOWA AEYC SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STATE AND NATIONAL ACCREDITATION, QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND BUILDING PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.IOWA AEYC IS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) AS A TRAINING ORGANIZATION AND IS AN APPROVED NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CREDENTIAL (NAC) VENDOR BY THE NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ACCREDITATION (NECPA) COMMISSION. IOWA AEYC SUPPORTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND ALSO HOLDS TWO LARGE STATE-WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FOR THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORK FORCE TO ELEVATE BEST PRACTICES AND TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FIELD.

    Expenses $1,826,389 · Revenue $178,090

  • T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA (T.E.A.C.H.)IOWA AEYC HAS THE SOLE-SOURCE LICENSE FROM CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION TO ADMINISTER THE T.E.A.C.H. (TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS) EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA PROGRAM (T.E.A.C.H). T.E.A.C.H IS A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND IS HELPING ESTABLISH A WELL-QUALIFIED, FAIRLY COMPENSATED AND STABLE WORKFORCE FOR OUR CHILDREN. THE T.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ESTABLISH A WELL-QUALIFIED, FAIRLY COMPENSATED AND STABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE.

    Expenses $1,962,451 · Grants $1,962,451 · Revenue $75,979

  • CHILD CARE WAGE$ IOWA (WAGE$) IOWA AEYC HAS THE SOLE-SOURCE LICENSE FROM CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION TO ADMINISTER THE CHILD CARE WAGE$ IOWA (WAGE$) PROGRAM IN IOWA. WAGE$ IS AN EDUCATION BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM AND AWARDS SUPPLEMENTS OR STIPENDS TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE IN REGULATED SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE RETENTION, EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION OF THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKFORCE

    Expenses $5,655,604 · Grants $5,655,604

  • THE EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ECQUIP) THE EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ECQUIP) SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVING A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN POLK, WARREN, AND DALLAS COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM CONSULTANTS DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PROGRAMS ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF QUALITY THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN AND PUTS THEM ON TRACK WITH THEIR PEERS WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Brandy Smith

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Crystal Abbe

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Kingrey

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiffany Skaggs

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenda Loop

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Renee Hardman

    HPIO CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy McGinn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristin Rourk

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracy Ehlert

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linda Fitzgerald

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marc Elcock

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelsey Andreson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jodi Grover

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Allison Barness

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Kilburg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Monique Ortiz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jillian Herink

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $117,425
    From this org
    $113,849
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,576
    Hours/week
    40

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
23 September 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503169349306985

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