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Cleaner Iowa Inc

EIN 82-4338033 • 501(c)4 • Des Moines IA, IA

Profile

Educate and inform the general public on responsible waste management, the benefits of recylcing, and environmental issues, and develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs that facilitate a cleaner and more efficient iowa.

666 Grand Ave 2000Des Moines IA, IA 50309

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$28,993

Down $26,242 (-48%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$28,993

Down $26,242 (-48%) from 2023

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Up

$41,492

Up $33,157 (+398%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$41,492

Down $33,157 (-398%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $200,357Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $200,3572021Assets 2022: $63,570Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $63,5702022Assets 2023: $55,235Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $55,2352023Assets 2024: $28,993Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $28,9932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$28,993
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$28,993

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2021: $213,000Expenses 2021: $27,047Net Income 2021: $185,9532021Revenue 2022: $23,000Expenses 2022: $159,787Net Income 2022: -$136,7872022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $8,335Net Income 2023: -$8,3352023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $41,492Net Income 2024: -$41,4922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$41,492
Net Income-$41,492

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate and inform the general public on responsible waste management, the benefits of recylcing, and environmental issues, and develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs that facilitate a cleaner and more efficient iowa.

Educate and inform the general public on responsible waste management, the benefits of recycling, and environmental issues, and develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs that facilitate a cleaner and more efficient iowa.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$55,235$28,993▼ $26,242
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$55,235$28,993▼ $26,242
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$55,235$28,993▼ $26,242
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$55,235$28,993▼ $26,242
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$55,235$28,993▼ $26,242
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Douglas GrossDirector/president
Rg SchwarmExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-41,492
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$41,492
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$30,074$7,518-$37,592
Fees for Services Lobbying$3,500--$3,500
Fees for Services Legal-$400-$400
Total Functional Expenses$33,574$7,918$0$41,492
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A draft is circulated to the board of directors for review before filing and discussion as needed.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Made available upon request to the extent required by law.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cleaner Iowa Inc
EIN
82-4338033
Phone
5152422400
Address
666 GRAND AVE 2000, DES MOINES IA, IA 50309

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas E Gross
Title
President
Phone
5152422400
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Douglas E Gross
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Brown Winick Graves Gross & Baskerville
Address
666 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 2000, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2510
Preparer
Christopher L Nuss
Phone
5152422400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Previously unrecorded contribution 15,250.

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