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Iowa Center For Economic Success

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.15M (2023)

Expenses
$1.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$610k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,154,286
Expenses
$1,340,376
Net Income
-$186,090
Net Assets
$713,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,011,904
87.7%
Program Services $134,248
11.6%
Investment Income $8,134
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,856
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,243
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,323,583
Total Liabilities $610,025
Net Assets $713,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Milligan (President) $118,255 $0 $10,935
Alex Polzin (Director Of Finance Thru Jan 23) $79,532 $0 $9,820
Donnell Wiskus (Director Of Finance Eff Jan 23) $0 $0 $0
Mark Phillips (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Codel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Rhone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mari Bunney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chorniak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Everett Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nerma Mlivic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taufeek Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rolow (Director) $0 $0 $0
China Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Semsa Didic (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,455,133
Expenses
$1,218,083
Net Income
$237,050
Net Assets
$898,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,361,515
93.6%
Program Services $93,609
6.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,993
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,722
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,055,272
Total Liabilities $156,821
Net Assets $898,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Milligan (President) $108,456 $0 $8,421
Alex Polzin (Director Of Finance) $78,977 $0 $7,515
Bill Wright (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Codel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mari Bunney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chorniak (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Everett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rolow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Strutt Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Rhone (Director) $0 $0 $0
China Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Semsa Didic (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,262,491
Expenses
$1,325,210
Net Income
-$62,719
Net Assets
$664,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $935,348
74.1%
Program Services $339,077
26.9%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,957
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,860
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,054
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,056,897
Total Liabilities $391,927
Net Assets $664,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Milligan (President) $112,778 $0 $7,951
Alex Polzin (Director Of Finance) $29,124 $0 $1,947
Bill Wright (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Codel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mari Bunney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chorniak (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Everett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah Kiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Muhammad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rolow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sommerfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Strutt Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Rhone (Director) $0 $0 $0
China Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,490,273
Expenses
$1,076,281
Net Income
$413,992
Net Assets
$788,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,279
80.7%
Program Services $283,794
19.0%
Investment Income $2,970
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $130
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,115
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,424
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,886,350
Total Liabilities $1,097,607
Net Assets $788,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Milligan (President) $104,115 $0 $0
Kevin Chorniak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Codel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Vermeer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Pratt (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mari Bunney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Everett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah Kiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Muhammed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rolow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sommerfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Staudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Strutt Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$985,630
Expenses
$963,668
Net Income
$21,962
Net Assets
$375,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,437
76.4%
Program Services $229,748
23.3%
Investment Income $2,214
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$127
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $358
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,424
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,806
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,978
Total Liabilities $119,658
Net Assets $375,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Milligan (President) $100,424 $0 $0
Brandon Pratt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Strutt Todd (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chorniak (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Everet (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Mari Bunney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah Kiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Muhammed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Staudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Vermeer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,219
Expenses
$936,861
Net Income
$21,358
Net Assets
$352,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,101
76.6%
Program Services $220,780
23.0%
Investment Income $3,178
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $160
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,344
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,912
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,592
Total Liabilities $112,905
Net Assets $352,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Milligan (President & Ex Officio) $100,344 $0 $0
Courtney Strutt Todd (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Pratt (Vice Chair & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lauridsen Sand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Bacehowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chorniak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Danos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Donnelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Everett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Muhammed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Rapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Staudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Vermeer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,063,063
Expenses
$977,943
Net Income
$85,120
Net Assets
$331,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,500
59.4%
Program Services $430,283
40.5%
Investment Income $1,160
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$97
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $217
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,258
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,684
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,245
Total Liabilities $65,042
Net Assets $331,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Milligan (President) $100,258 $0 $0
Larry Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Strutt Todd (Vice Chair & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Pratt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valeska Buie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Bacehowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Danos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Everet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Rapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Stahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Chorniak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lauridsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,375
Expenses
$907,943
Net Income
$103,432
Net Assets
$244,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,764
60.2%
Program Services $398,105
39.4%
Investment Income $666
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$207
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,047
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,319
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,172
Total Liabilities $143,439
Net Assets $244,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krista Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Zehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jackson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Everett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valeska Buie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Rapp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Shors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Danos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Leath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ying Sa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Stahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lauridsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Strutt Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Milligan (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,308
Expenses
$622,507
Net Income
$14,801
Net Assets
$142,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,916
99.2%
Program Services $965
0.2%
Investment Income $875
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $231
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,321
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,393
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,972
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,353
Total Liabilities $134,349
Net Assets $142,004

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,689
Expenses
$877,526
Net Income
-$7,837
Net Assets
$128,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,530
91.9%
Program Services $25,233
2.9%
Investment Income $4,312
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,649
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,965
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,925
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,534
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,881
Total Liabilities $251,749
Net Assets $128,132

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$849,793
Expenses
$934,772
Net Income
-$84,979
Net Assets
$144,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,867
95.2%
Program Services $17,630
2.1%
Investment Income $13,167
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,862
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,267
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,951
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $716,843
Total Liabilities $572,692
Net Assets $144,151

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,105,961
Expenses
$1,350,353
Net Income
-$244,392
Net Assets
$217,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,069,077
96.7%
Program Services $3,331
0.3%
Investment Income $6,293
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,260
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,138
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,217
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $951,524
Total Liabilities $733,802
Net Assets $217,722

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,944,556
Expenses
$1,991,919
Net Income
-$47,363
Net Assets
$436,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,919,747
98.7%
Program Services $5,915
0.3%
Investment Income $9,381
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,513
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,853
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,674
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,878
Total Liabilities $851,762
Net Assets $436,116

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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