Civic Intelligence

Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial

EIN 87-1132772 • 501(c)3 • Des Moines, IA

Profile

Deliver hope and elevate des moines youth involved in the juvenile and family court system.

4405 Beaver Crest DriveDes Moines, IA 50310

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

39th percentile

-2.9%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

69th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$53,742

Up $5,510 (+11%) from 2024

Liabilities

$2,463

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$51,279

Up $3,047 (+6.3%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$41,967

Up $9,963 (+31%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$43,189

Up $7,005 (+19%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$1,222

Up $2,958 (+71%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $24,240Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $24,2402021Assets 2022: $35,505Liabilities 2022: $9Net Assets 2022: $35,4962022Assets 2023: $49,875Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,8752023Assets 2024: $48,232Net Assets 2024: $48,2322024Assets 2025: $53,742Liabilities 2025: $2,463Net Assets 2025: $51,2792025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$53,742
Liabilities$2,463
Net Assets$51,279
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $43,094Expenses 2021: $18,854Net Income 2021: $24,2402021Revenue 2022: $29,557Expenses 2022: $17,045Net Income 2022: $12,5122022Revenue 2023: $31,542Expenses 2023: $20,261Net Income 2023: $11,2812023Revenue 2024: $32,004Expenses 2024: $36,184Net Income 2024: -$4,1802024Revenue 2025: $41,967Expenses 2025: $43,189Net Income 2025: -$1,2222025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$41,967
Expenses$43,189
Net Income-$1,222
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$53,742
Liabilities
$2,463
Net assets
$51,279
Revenue
$41,967
Expenses
$43,189
Net income
-$1,222
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.7$2.46$51.3$42.0$43.2$1.22
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.2$48.2$32.0$36.2$4.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.9$0.00$49.9$31.5$20.3$11.3
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.5$0.01$35.5$29.6$17.0$12.5
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.2$0.00$24.2$43.1$18.9$24.2
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 11, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$41,967
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Deliver hope and elevate des moines youth involved in the juvenile and family court system.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CORNERSTONE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN NEED THROUGH FUNDING BOOKS FOR THE MIGHTY OAK GIVING LIBRARY AT THE POLK COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER.-$33,138
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER WITTPresident-$0--
JESS VILSACKVice President-$0--
KATIE BROWNTreasurer-$0--
TRACI LUSTSecretary-$0--
DAVID BROWNBoard Member-$0--
KRISTEN GEARHARTBoard Member-$0--
JOSEPH JACKSONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial
EIN
87-1132772
Phone
5154192280
Address
4405 BEAVER CREST DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Witt
Title
President
Signed
2026-02-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Houston & Seeman PC
Address
724 Story St 601, Boone, IA 50036
Preparer
Kevin N Houston
Phone
5154321176
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1017”

Other Expenses.1

“LIBRARY $33138”

Other Expenses.2

“DEVELOPMENT $4168”

Other Expenses.3

“OTHER PROGRAMS $1500”

Other Expenses.4

“MARKETING $1200”

Other Expenses.5

“CREDIT CARD FEES $366”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2463”

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