Mission
TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IOWA'S POLICY MAKERS ABOUT ISSUES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES IMPORTANT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN IOWA.
Public Charity
IOWA ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
IOWA ECONOMIC ALLIANCE is a Public Charity headquartered in DES MOINES, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $719K revenue, $583K expenses, $675K total assets. IRS filings disclose 20 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.1M.
EIN: 861229168
DES MOINES, IA
Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
NTEE: S41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$719K
Total Expenses$583K
Total Assets$675K
Grants Given20
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Iowa Economic Alliance
How Iowa Economic Alliance divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
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 $96 for programs
$57
In 2025, the organization primarily focused on engagement with policymakers and other stakeholders in iowa on the current and future competitiveness of iowa's regulated electricity generation and transmission…
$39
The organization supported other like-minded exempt organizations that support economic development in iowa through the organization's advocacy support grant program
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Iowa Economic Alliance
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
$100,000
ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
$50,000
ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
$25,500
ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
$25,000
ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Mark E Roth
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $719K | $583K | $675K |
| 2024 | $620K | $661K | $539K |
| 2023 | $800K | $569K | $580K |
| 2022 | $648K | $523K | $349K |
| 2021 | $507K | $283K | $224K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $507K to $719K (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $675K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, IA, VA.
DCIAVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.