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Great Public Schools for Iowa

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.

PO Box 3731Urbandale, IA 50323

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-72%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-57%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $129,963Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $249,118Liabilities 2023: $350Net Assets 2023: $248,7682023Assets 2024: $166,858Liabilities 2024: $425Net Assets 2024: $166,4332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$166,858
Liabilities$425
Net Assets$166,433

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $130,000Expenses 2022: $37Net Income 2022: $129,9632022Revenue 2023: $270,517Expenses 2023: $151,713Net Income 2023: $118,8042023Revenue 2024: $115,474Expenses 2024: $198,159Net Income 2024: -$82,6852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$115,474
Expenses$198,159
Net Income-$82,685

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$115,474
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK JACOBSPresidentPT$0--
DEBBIE CRAIGMember-$0--
DAVID HEWITTMember-$0--
LAURIE PHELANMember-$0--
MARY SULTMember-$0--
JEFF VROMANMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Public Schools for Iowa
EIN
88-3979139
Phone
5158297707
Address
PO BOX 3731, URBANDALE, IA 50323

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Jacobs
Title
President
Phone
5158297707
Signed
2025-06-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Denman CPA Llp
Address
1601 22ND STREET SUITE 400, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1453
Preparer
Jefferey Roy
Phone
5152258400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: investment income. Amount: 4,601.

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

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.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

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.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit cards. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 425.

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