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 CA State Chapter
PEO Sisterhood CA State Chapter is a Public Charity headquartered in Des Moines, IA. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $3.4M revenue, $2.4M expenses, $5.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 48 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $7.2M.
EIN: 946183854
Des Moines, IA
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$5.0M
Grants Given48
Grant Total$7.2M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at PEO Sisterhood CA State Chapter
How PEO Sisterhood CA State Chapter divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$16
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 $84 for programs
$84
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.
Before you apply to PEO Sisterhood CA State Chapter
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
ScholarshipsGrant
$388,428
Gen SuppScholarship
$207,159
Education Grants
$177,222
Scholarships
$108,008
Education Loan
$102,040
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer Intl Chapter
Dana Van Roekel
Treasurer
Deborah Hunka
Organizer
Deborah Owen
President
Kathleen Gill
Vice President
Nancy Arnold
Secretary
Nancy Jo Mead
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.4M | $2.4M | $5.0M |
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.1M | $4.0M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $3.6M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $2.4M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $2.1M | $4.0M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $3.8M to $3.4M (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IA, MO.
CAIAMO
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.