Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 88-3979139 • 501(c)3 • Urbandale, IA
Profile
The primary purpose of great public schools for iowa is to advance public education by advocating for and supporting the development of public charter schools in iowa.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
16th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$166,858
Down $82,260 (-33%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$425
Up $75 (+21%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$166,433
Down $82,335 (-33%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$115,474
Down $155,043 (-57%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$198,159
Up $46,446 (+31%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$82,685
Down $201,489 (-170%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $1.67 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $1.15 | $1.98 | $0.83 |
| 2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year. | $2.49 | $0.00 | $2.49 | $2.71 | $1.52 | $1.19 |
| 2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year. | $1.30 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $0.00 | $1.30 | |
The primary purpose of great public schools for iowa is to advance public education by advocating for and supporting the development of public charter schools in iowa.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IOWA IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ADVOCATING FOR AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN IOWA. | $0 | $127,603 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK JACOBS | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DEBBIE CRAIG | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID HEWITT | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LAURIE PHELAN | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARY SULT | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFF VROMAN | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: investment income. Amount: 4,601.”
“Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 11,734. Description: contract services. Amount: 15,931. Description: it costs. Amount: 5,577. Description: travel. Amount: 7,486. Description: evenets. Amount: 7,343. Description: depreciation. Amount: 2,356. Description: payroll service fees. Amount: 1,812. Description: membership dues. Amount: 1,500. Description: other expenses. Amount: 350. Description: bank fees. Amount: 84. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 54,173.”
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 105,500. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 9,090. End of year amount: 6,734.”
“Description: credit cards. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 425.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 5158297707 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 3731 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | URBANDALE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 50323 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 240028 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 54624 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 110873 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -82685 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 249118 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 166858 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 115474 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 4601 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 249118 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 166433 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 249118 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 166433 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 8261 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MARK JACOBS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | DEBBIE CRAIG |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | DAVID HEWITT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | LAURIE PHELAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | MARY SULT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JEFF VROMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 9090 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 112234 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 54173 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IOWA IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ADVOCATING FOR AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN IOWA. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 2625 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IOWA IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ADVOCATING FOR AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN IOWA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 127603 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 133100 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 425 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 198159 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 127603 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 115474 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 110873 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 270500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 130000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 511373 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 401600 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 109773 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 110873 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 270500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 130000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 511373 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 511373 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT INCOME. AMOUNT: 4,601. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 11,734. DESCRIPTION: CONTRACT SERVICES. AMOUNT: 15,931. DESCRIPTION: IT COSTS. AMOUNT: 5,577. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 7,486. DESCRIPTION: EVENETS. AMOUNT: 7,343. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 2,356. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL SERVICE FEES. AMOUNT: 1,812. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP DUES. AMOUNT: 1,500. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 350. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 84. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 54,173. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 105,500. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,090. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,734. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARDS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 425. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MARK JACOBS |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5158297707 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-06-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR IOWA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | GREA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 883979139 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5158297707 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 3731 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | URBANDALE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 50323 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 420794029 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | DENMAN CPA LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1601 22ND STREET SUITE 400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | WEST DES MOINES |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 502661453 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5152258400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JEFFEREY ROY |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-06-10T09:40:53-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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