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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OUR MISSION IS TO ADMINISTER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP RESIDENTS IN OUR 10-COUNTY REGION OF SOUTHWEST IOWA ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$14.6M
Program Spending
98%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$13.9M
Total Expenses
▼$14.5M
Total Assets
$5.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.9M
Net Assets
$3.7M
Officer Compensation
→$213.6K
Other Salaries
$4.5M
Investment Income
$29.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$97.4M
Awards Found
8
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START:APPLICATION TO FUND THE FY2016-2017 HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. THIS APPLICATION IS THE THIRD YEAR OF | $28.1M | FY2014 | Feb 2014 – Jun 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FULL YEAR HEAD START-PART DAY & HANDICAPPED | $24.4M | FY2000 | Feb 2000 – Jan 2014 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $21.6M | FY2019 | Jul 2019 – Jan 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | $17.7M | FY2024 | Feb 2024 – Jan 2029 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | EHS 2009 ARRA EXPANSION | $3.8M | FY2009 | Sep 2009 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START ARRA EXPANSION | $1M | FY2009 | Sep 2009 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | $512.5K | FY2021 | Apr 2021 – Mar 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | FY2009 ARRA COLA/QI | $246.5K | FY2009 | Jun 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$28.1M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START:APPLICATION TO FUND THE FY2016-2017 HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. THIS APPLICATION IS THE THIRD YEAR OF
Department of Health and Human Services
$24.4M
FULL YEAR HEAD START-PART DAY & HANDICAPPED
Department of Health and Human Services
$21.6M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Department of Health and Human Services
$17.7M
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.2M | Yes | 2026-04-08 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.6M | Yes | 2025-04-16 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.7M | Yes | 2024-04-09 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $16.4M | Yes | 2023-04-16 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.5M | Yes | 2022-04-10 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.6M | Yes | 2021-04-13 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.4M | Yes | 2020-03-26 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.5M | Yes | 2019-03-06 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.5M | Yes | 2018-03-14 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.1M | Yes | 2017-03-07 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$16.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.1M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $14.6M | $13.9M | $14.5M | $5.6M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $18.3M | $17.8M | $18.2M | $5.4M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $15M | $14M | $14.7M | $6.4M | $3.4M |
| 2020 | $14.8M | $14.1M | $14.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Wendy Mueller | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $116.1K | $0 | $431 | $116.5K |
| Keith Bruck | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $97.5K | $0 | $6,704 | $104.2K |
| Kris Olson Harmon | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Parkhurst | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trista Mclaughlin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Wendy Mueller
Chief Executive Officer
$116.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$116.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$431
Keith Bruck
Chief Financial Officer
$104.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$97.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,704
Kris Olson Harmon
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Parkhurst
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Trista Mclaughlin
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Watkins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Rife | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Swain | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Vinton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charla Schmid | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Mcgee | Director | 1 |
Brent Watkins
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Rife
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bryan Swain
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.1M |
| $3.1M |
| 2019 | $13.3M | $12.8M | $13.5M | $4.6M | $3M |
| 2018 | $13.4M | $13.1M | $13.6M | $4.9M | $3.2M |
| 2017 | $14.5M | $14.2M | $14.6M | $5.6M | $3.4M |
| 2016 | $15.5M | $15.1M | $15.6M | $6.1M | $3.5M |
| 2015 | $15.3M | $14.8M | $15.2M | $5.6M | $3.6M |
| 2014 | $15.2M | $14.9M | $15.4M | $5.6M | $3.5M |
| 2013 | $15.6M | $15.2M | $15.7M | $5.7M | $3.7M |
| 2012 | $17.3M | $16.3M | $16.9M | $6.3M | $3.7M |
| 2011 | $21.1M | $19.5M | $20.3M | $7.1M | $3.4M |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Craig Dozark | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Williams | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Childress | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Maddocks | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Sheldon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evert Colunga | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Liljedahl | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Jorgensen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Williams | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Connell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Cummings | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Berendes | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Maher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Brouillette | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Richter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carol Vinton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charla Schmid
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Connie Mcgee
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Craig Dozark
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cynthia Williams
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna Childress
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna Maddocks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dustin Sheldon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Evert Colunga
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeannine Liljedahl
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Jorgensen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Justin Williams
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Connell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Molly Cummings
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pat Berendes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Todd Maher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Brouillette
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Richter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0