Iowa Safe Schools

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Des Moines, IA501(c)(3)Since 2002EducationEIN 73-1710056Revenue $677K in FY2025

On file with the IRSiowasafeschools.org400 Locust St Ste 350, 50309-2363 · Des Moines, IATax-exempt since Nov 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of Iowa Safe Schools is to provide Safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environments and communities for lgbtq youth through education, outreach, victim services, and advocacy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
56¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
56%
of spending
Worth a look: 56% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $81K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$58K
32% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 32% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$677K
+0.08% vs prior year
Spent
$646K
To programs
56%
Net assets
$126K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$677K
FY2025+0.08%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$849K
FY2021$731K
FY2022$557K
FY2023$722K
FY2024$677K
FY2025$677K
Expenses
$646K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$751K
FY2021$766K
FY2022$564K
FY2023$720K
FY2024$679K
FY2025$646K
Net assets
$126K
FY2025▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$135K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$93K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$95K
FY2025$126K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2014-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

56 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 56% · $362K Management & general 29% · $191K Fundraising 14% · $94K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports LGBTQ youth with safe learning environments, education, outreach, and advocacy.

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3 programs · $362K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The gsa network is the direct service programs that work with students to build their gay-straight alliances or gendersexuality alliances in schools. Gsas are proven to be effective at reducing bullying and supporting a more inclusive school environment.

$198Kprogram expense
02

Safe schools academy is the online and in-person courses that teach teachers, youth-serving professionals, and parents about the needs of LGBTQ students. The courses cover a range of topics including bullying, sexual assault, LGBTQ 101, and other support.

$107Kprogram expense
03

Governor's conference on LGBTQ youth is the nation's largest LGBTQ youth program event with over 1,500 attendees. This event has grown with many students attending to network and find support. The program builds knowledge and activism among LGBTQ students.

$57Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$677K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$343K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$309K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Money outPt IX
$646K
Ln 25
Programscol B$362K
Managementcol C$191K
Fundraisingcol D$94K
Owns and owesPt X
$126K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K
Total assetsLn 16$184K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$343K
Government grantsLn 1e$69K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$309K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$677K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$98K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$98K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$53K
Total assetsLn 16$184K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
Net assetsLn 32$126K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K$98K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$192K$184K
LiabilitiesLn 26$98K$58K
Net assetsLn 32$95K$126K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$317K$155K$104K$59K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$4K$3K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$31K$13K$9K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$28K$14K$9K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$47K$15K$32K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$7K$261$7K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$345$3K$346
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$42K$9K$25K$8K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$1K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$128K$125K$1K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$10K$4K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$646K$362K$191K$94K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $677K$646K$31K$126K 990 PDF
FY2024 $677K$679K−$3K$95K 990 PDF
FY2023 $722K$720K$2K$97K 990 PDF
FY2022 $557K$564K−$6K$93K 990 PDF
FY2021 $731K$766K−$36K$99K 990 PDF
FY2020 $849K$751K$98K$135K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $677,289 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $196,563$343,214
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $480,152$309,415
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$24,660
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $676,715$677,289
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $393,852$384,961
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $285,398$261,237
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $679,250$646,198
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,535$31,091
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $677,289 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $11,000 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$18,400
VIII-1e Government grants$68,776
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$256,038
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$343,214
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $309,415$309,415
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$13,660
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $320,415$677,289
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $646,198 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $155,112 · Management $103,546 · Fundraising $58,604$317,262
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $4,447 · Management $3,050 · Fundraising $1,734$9,231
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $13,254 · Management $8,611 · Fundraising $8,880$30,745
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,697 · Management $8,884 · Fundraising $5,142$27,723
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $15,359 · Management $31,790$47,149
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,187 · Management $261 · Fundraising $6,663$14,111
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $345 · Management $2,764 · Fundraising $346$3,455
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,765 · Management $24,999 · Fundraising $8,210$41,974
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,322$7,322
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,104 · Management $1,472 · Fundraising $1,104$3,680
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $125,487 · Management $1,385 · Fundraising $1,385$128,257
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,092 · Management $3,765 · Fundraising $1,432$15,289
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $362,171 · Management $190,527 · Fundraising $93,500$646,198
Part X · Balance sheet $183,705 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $104,943$97,704
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,899$28,335
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,936$5,063
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $76,527$52,603
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $192,305$183,705
X-19 Deferred revenue$3,500
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $91,727$54,589
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $97,780$58,089
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $94,525$125,616
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $94,525$125,616
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $192,305$183,705
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $125,616 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$677,289
XI-2 Total expenses$646,198
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,091
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$94,525
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$125,616

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