Mission
PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE LAND USE
Small Public Charity
1000 FRIENDS OF IOWA
1000 FRIENDS OF IOWA is a Small Public Charity headquartered in DES MOINES, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $132K revenue, $129K expenses, $20K total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $294K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 421474232
DES MOINES, IA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: C01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$132K
Total Expenses$129K
Total Assets$20K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$294K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at 1000 Friends of Iowa
How 1000 Friends of Iowa divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$44
Programs
the work itself
$56
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $44 for programs
$44
Worked with community groups and others to promote responsible land use, balanced transportation systems and natural resource preservation
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
ENVIRONMENT
$79,143
ENVIRONMENT
$74,500
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT
$70,000
EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANTS FOR 1000 FRIENDS OF IOWA - 425825
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Carolyn Uhlenhake-Walker
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kari Carney
BOARD CHAIR
Laura Belin
SECRETARY
Margaret Vernon
DIRECTOR
Matthew Pierce
VICE CHAIR
Mike Carberry
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132K | $129K | $20K |
| 2024 | $153K | $147K | $19K |
| 2023 | $138K | $140K | $15K |
| 2022 | $100K | $93K | $16K |
| 2021 | $80K | $77K | $11K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $80K to $132K (+65%), with total assets most recently reported at $20K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.