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Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality

Iowa Foundation For Microenterprise

Boone, IA · United States EIN 262238918 (IRS) Community Development
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Integrity score
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About

Iowa MicroLoan provides support for small business entrepreneurs for startup, expansion, or refinancing needs.

Mission

To provide funding for microbusinesses that are considered on the fringe of risk-bearing capacity for most traditional financial institutions.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code S30
Causes
Microfinance
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 262238918 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 262238918
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2008
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags -5
High executive pay -5

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$89,103
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
85%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
CL
Clarence M••••••••
Chairman
CR
Craig D••••••••
President
DA
Dave O••••••••
Director
DA
David H••••••••
Director
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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented community development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$89,103
85% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
6

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

JE
Jeffrey W••••••••
President
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1 red flag detected

Each one states its exact reason.
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 35.6% of total expenses ($83,959 of $236,136).

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#13,629 of 56,086 community development charities in the United States on integrity score

70/100 puts it in the top 25% of the cohort, tied with 2,893 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score70/100
#13,629 of 56,086 tie
community development charities in the United States
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 56,086 tie
community development charities in the United States
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 56,086 tie
community development charities in the United States
Data freshness10/20
#37,254 of 56,086 tie
community development charities in the United States
Profile completeness100%
#1 of 56,086 tie
community development charities in the United States
Independent sources7 sources
#3,716 of 56,086 tie
community development charities in the United States
Filing history depth5 years
#2,430 of 24,268 tie
community development charities in the United States
Agefounded 2008
#10,252 of 15,080 tie
community development charities in the United States
Revenue sizeunder $100K
#14,934 of 23,818 tie
community development charities in the United States

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar community development charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
85% Peer average
87%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
94.23% Peer average
1.68%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
70 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 62 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality

Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality is a registered community development nonprofit based in Boone, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 262238918. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $89K in annual revenue. 62 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality's President, Jeffrey Williams, received $83,959 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality has $89K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Iowa MicroLoan provides support for small business entrepreneurs for startup, expansion, or refinancing needs. Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $89K in annual revenue. The organization has 62 disclosed officers and directors.

Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 262238918. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

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Quick facts about Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality

What is Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality?
Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Boone, United States. Iowa MicroLoan provides support for small business entrepreneurs for startup, expansion, or refinancing needs.
When was Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality founded?
Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality was founded in 2008.
Who leads Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality?
Jeffrey Williams serves as President.
Where is Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality located?
Headquartered in Boone, IA, United States.
What is Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $89,103. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality trustworthy?
Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality's registration number?
IRS EIN: 262238918.
What is Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality's website?
http://www.iowamicroloan.org