Mission
P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate each other to achieve their highest aspirations.
Public Charity
PEO Sisterhood LA State Chapter
PEO Sisterhood LA State Chapter, of Des Moines, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $226K in revenue, $205K in expenses, $184K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 21 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $313K.
EIN: 726035535
Des Moines, IA
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$226K
Total Expenses$205K
Total Assets$184K
Grants Given21
Grant Total$313K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at PEO Sisterhood LA State Chapter
How PEO Sisterhood LA State Chapter divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $83 for programs
$83
Program services are accomplished by collecting and forwarding contributions to various P.E.O
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
Gen SuppScholarships
$20,516
Scholarships
$16,924
Educational Grants
$15,748
Educational Awards
$14,868
Scholarships
$14,149
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer Intl Chapter
Dana Van Roekel
Organizer
Janie Keller
Secretary
Janis Lowe
Treasurer
Julie Shrubb
Vice President
Melinda Barrett
President
Suzanne Harris
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $226K | $205K | $184K |
| 2025 | $190K | $202K | $164K |
| 2024 | $207K | $193K | $176K |
| 2023 | $185K | $268K | $162K |
| 2022 | $194K | $208K | $244K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $194K to $226K (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $184K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IA, MO.
IAMO
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.