Civic Intelligence

Iowa Sustainable Business Forum

EIN 47-2629692 • 501(c)6 • Johnston, IA

Profile

The organization's mission is to connect iowa businesses to continuously improve practices that positively impact people, planet, and profits.

5449 Kings RowJohnston, IA 50131

www.iowasbf.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-79%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-62%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-7.4%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,334

Down $31,922 (-62%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$19,334

Down $31,922 (-62%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,592

Down $3,251 (-7.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$72,514

Up $38,089 (+111%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$31,922

Down $41,340 (-439%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $9,302Net Assets 2015: $9,3022015Assets 2019: $50,991Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $50,9912019Assets 2020: $44,274Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $44,2742020Assets 2021: $32,873Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $41,838Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $41,8382022Assets 2023: $51,256Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $51,2562023Assets 2024: $19,334Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,3342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,334
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,334
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $53,862Expenses 2015: $44,560Net Income 2015: $9,3022015Revenue 2019: $128,162Expenses 2019: $112,422Net Income 2019: $15,7402019Revenue 2020: $197,888Expenses 2020: $204,605Net Income 2020: -$6,7172020Revenue 2021: $26,207Expenses 2021: $37,608Net Income 2021: -$11,4012021Revenue 2022: $45,036Expenses 2022: $36,071Net Income 2022: $8,9652022Revenue 2023: $43,843Expenses 2023: $34,425Net Income 2023: $9,4182023Revenue 2024: $40,592Expenses 2024: $72,514Net Income 2024: -$31,9222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$40,592
Expenses$72,514
Net Income-$31,922
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,334
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19,334
Revenue
$40,592
Expenses
$72,514
Net income
-$31,922
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.41$0.73$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.44$0.34$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.45$0.36$0.09
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.26$0.38$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$1.98$2.05$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$1.28$1.12$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.54$0.45$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$40,592
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to connect iowa businesses to continuously improve practices that positively impact people, planet, and profits.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ISBF HOSTED EVENTS INCLUDING WEBINARS, ROUNDTABLES, AND OPERATIONS TOURS THROUGH WHICH IOWA COMPANIES ARE ABLE TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER BY SHARING BEST PRACTICES, EXPERIENCES, AND SOLUTIONS FROM THEIR COMPANY'S SUSTAINABILITY WORK.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALICIA SIMMONSPresident-$0--
LISA BRUNIE-MCDERMOTTVice President-$0--
LEAH BARTONTreasurer-$0--
ERIC BIEDERMANImmediate Past President-$0--
RUSS O'ROURKEDirector-$0--
NAURA HEIMAN GODARDirector-$0--
JUSTIN DEVOEDirector-$0--
JENNY JENSENDirector-$0--
MEGAN BAKERExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Iowa Sustainable Business Forum
EIN
47-2629692
Phone
5155771602
Address
5449 KINGS ROW, JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Baker
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5155771602
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Midwest Inc
Address
4200 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 410, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Preparer
Mark a Cronin
Phone
5152225680
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 342.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 1. Description: dues. Amount: 175. Description: travel. Amount: 3,276. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,452.”

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