Common Good Iowa FY2020 filing

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Des Moines, IA501(c)(3)EIN 86-1518320Revenue $607K in FY2020

On file with the IRScommongoodiowa.org505 5th Ave Ste 404, 50309-2321 · Des Moines, IATax-exempt since Sep 2021Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Common Good Iowa engages iowans to create and advocate for research-based public policy that makes life better and more equitable for all who make Iowa home.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $900K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$67K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$607K
Spent
$514K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$464K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$607K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$607K
FY2021$999K
FY2022$820K
FY2023$813K
FY2024$767K
Expenses
$514K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$514K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$802K
FY2024$552K
Net assets
$464K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$464K
FY2021$429K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$126K
FY2024$342K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2021.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $438K Management & general 15% · $76K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Anne Discher$94,750$94,246$93,296$96,563
Mike Owen$79,694$78,988$77,520$76,067

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Advocates for research-based public policy to improve life and equity for all Iowans.

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3 programs · $137K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Stoneman Foundation State Priorities Partnership

To reduce inequality and fight poverty by making sure states have the resources they need through an accountable budget process.

$52Kprogram expense
02

David and Lucile Packard Foundation Finish Line

Protect heal care coverage, and ensure and impvoe access to preventive and developmental services in iowa.

$52Kprogram expense
03

First Five Iowa

Public-private partnership with iowa department of public health

$33Kprogram 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 FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$607K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$606K
Other incomeLn 4–11$821
Investment incomeLn 3$115
Money outPt IX
$514K
Ln 25
Programscol B$438K
Managementcol C$76K
Owns and owesPt X
$464K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$355K
Total assetsLn 16$531K
LiabilitiesLn 26$67K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$606K
Government grantsLn 1e$205K
Investment incomeLn 3$115
Other incomeLn 4–11$821
Total revenueLn 12$607K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$355K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$355K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
Total assetsLn 16$531K
LiabilitiesLn 26$67K
Net assetsLn 32$464K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$355K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$17K
Total assetsLn 16$0$531K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$67K
Net assetsLn 32$0$464K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$293K$244K$50K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$20K$17K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$57K$47K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$16K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K$317
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$50K$50K
Office expensesLn 13$37K$33K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$19K$16K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$1K$245
InsuranceLn 23$10K$8K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$4K$827
Total functional expensesLn 25$514K$438K$76K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $767K$552K$216K$342K 990 PDF
FY2023 $813K$802K$11K$126K 990 PDF
FY2022 $820K$1.1M−$314K$115K 990 PDF
FY2021 $999K$1.0M−$35K$429K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $607K$514K$92K$464K 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
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Part I · Summary $606,645 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$605,709
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$115
I-11 Other revenue$821
I-12 Total revenue$606,645
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$389,944
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$124,317
I-18 Total expenses$514,261
I-19 Revenue less expenses$92,384
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $606,645 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$204,914
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$400,795
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$605,709
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $115$115
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $821$821
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $936$606,645
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $514,261 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $243,557 · Management $49,552$293,109
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $17,014 · Management $3,478$20,492
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $47,133 · Management $9,572$56,705
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,307 · Management $3,331$19,638
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,601 · Management $317$1,918
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $50,369$50,369
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $32,710 · Management $4,250$36,960
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,062 · Management $2,464$18,526
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,266 · Management $245$1,511
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,489 · Management $1,740$10,229
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,977 · Management $827$4,804
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $438,485 · Management $75,776 · Fundraising $0$514,261
Part X · Balance sheet $530,810 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$354,736
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$158,744
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$17,330
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$530,810
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$7,269
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$59,620
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$66,889
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$160,741
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$303,180
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$463,921
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$530,810
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $463,921 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$606,645
XI-2 Total expenses$514,261
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$92,384
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$371,537
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$463,921

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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