Mission
IOWA INTERNATIONAL CENTER CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS IOWA AND THE WORLD WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO REMOVE LANGUAGE, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS.
Public Charity
IOWA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
Based in DES MOINES, IA, IOWA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $528K in revenue, $573K in expenses, $93K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 48 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.
EIN: 420944296
DES MOINES, IA
Promotion of International Understanding
NTEE: Q20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$528K
Total Expenses$573K
Total Assets$93K
Grant Records48
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Iowa Council for International Understanding
How Iowa Council for International Understanding divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$62
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $62 for programs
$44
Translation services
$18
The center hosts international visitors from all over the world through this program, intended to build mutual understanding between the u.S
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
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$108,816
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$114,802
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$245,929
Interpretation Hotline
$10,000
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aleah Vaske
PRESIDENT
Andrea Krieg
DIRECTOR
Clayton Kennedy
PAST PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Zaletel
EXEC COMMITTEE AT LARGE
Jay Sehgal
SECRETARY
Judy Heseman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $528K | $573K | $93K |
| 2024 | $506K | $574K | $126K |
| 2023 | $671K | $600K | $141K |
| 2022 | $504K | $534K | $95K |
| 2021 | $399K | $422K | $98K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $399K to $528K (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $93K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.