Public Charity

COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA

Based in BURLINGTON, IA, COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $15.2M in revenue, $14.4M in expenses, $4.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 420923961 BURLINGTON, IA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.2M
Total Expenses$14.4M
Total Assets$4.8M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING THE CONDITIONS AND CAUSES OF POVERTY BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHENING PEOPLE THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES. COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS FUNDED OR SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, ASSISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE IOWA COUNTIES OF DES MOINES, HENRY, LEE, AND LOUISA. WIC SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN MUSCATINE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

Where $100 goes at Community Action of Southeast Iowa

How Community Action of Southeast Iowa divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$95 Programs the work itself
$5 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 $95 for programs

$30
Head start and early head start
32% of program spending
$27
Special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) - the program provides nutritional assistance and education to low-income women who are pregnant, are breastfeeding mothers, or…
28% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 4,897 participants; 110 participants
$19
Weatherization assistance programs
20% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. 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.

Sample Grants Received

IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION
2024
RENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISASTER RELIEF
$148,763
KEOKUK AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2024
SUPORT FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
$9,500
$7,500
IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION
2023
RENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISASTER RELIEF
$223,864
$71,132

Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Barbara Welander
DIRECTOR (END 12/2024) Brad Quigley
DIRECTOR Brent Ruther
DIRECTOR Brittany Kolzow
DIRECTOR (11/2024-8/2025) Carrie Sherwood
SECRETARY Cyndi Mears

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$836,784 7 grants
Human & Social Services
$354,471 7 grants
Youth Development
$40,000 2 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$23,908 1 grant
General Support
$9,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $15.2M $14.4M $4.8M
2024 $16.4M $15.2M $4.0M
2023 $15.9M $15.6M $3.1M
2022 $16.8M $16.9M $2.3M
2021 $13.6M $13.3M $2.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $13.6M to $15.2M (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.8M.

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

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