Public Charity

IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE

IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Iowa City, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $230K, expenses of $256K, total assets of $216K. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $44K.

EIN: 271303892 Iowa City, IA Adult Education NTEE: B60 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$230K
Total Expenses$256K
Total Assets$216K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$44K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To build and support diverse communities of writers and audiences through the transformative power of story. We lead by inclusion and collaboration, celebrating the emotions, discovery and connections inspired by the written word in all its forms. We engage in complementary and cooperative work. We foster inclusive engagement to create connection locally and globally. We seek, engage, and support innovation.

Where $100 goes at Iowa City Unesco City of Literature

How Iowa City Unesco City of Literature divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$55 Programs the work itself
$34 Management running the organization
$11 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $55 for programs

$19
Iowa City Book Festival
35% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 3,850 attendees
$12
Paul Engle Award
22% of program spending
$11
Music IC
20% of program spending

Plus 6 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Alison Ames-Galstad
Trustee Anna Barker
Trustee Anne Mangano
Trustee Aron Aji
Trustee Barb Stein
Trustee Cady Gerlach

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$24,350 2 grants
Arts & Culture
$10,000 1 grant
Education
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $230K $256K $216K
2024 $244K $259K $250K
2023 $232K $222K $292K
2022 $253K $192K $274K
2021 $208K $211K $215K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $208K to $230K (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $216K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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