Nonprofit · EIN 45-4570642
IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,068,526 | $3,011,109 | $57,417 | $704,924 | $0 | $704,924 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,392,259 | $1,550,430 | -$158,171 | $647,507 | $0 | $647,507 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,723,782 | $1,635,125 | $88,657 | $805,678 | $0 | $805,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,034,553
- of which government grants
- $2,506,025
- Program service revenue
- $23,641
- Investment income
- $10,332
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $602,011
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,631
- Other salaries and wages
- $366,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $671,815
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,745
- Occupancy
- $8,850
- Travel
- $4,891
- Program services (functional)
- $2,805,177
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $647,507
- Total assets, end of year
- $704,924
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $704,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $704,924
- Gross receipts
- $3,068,526
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMI HABERL | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $212,697 | $9,508 |
| APRIL SCHMALTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WEISE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY WOODY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER GROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMI HABERL | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $190,130 | $12,691 |
| JEFF POMERANZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WEISE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CRAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY WOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA J JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL SCHMALTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMI HABERL | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,110 | $12,285 |
| JEFF POMERANZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSSELL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CRAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA J JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL SCHMALTZ BEG JULY 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1718
- In care of
- % RAYMOND C MEYER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 678, Chariton IA 50049
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMI HABERL, 301 GRAND AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Richard N Jurgens, 3008 Jordan Grove, West Des Moines IA 50049
- Signed the 990
- JAMI HABERL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 650-6854
- Website
- www.iowahealthieststate.com
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
CREATING AWARENESS AND INTEGRATING SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF IOWANS.
Program accomplishments
- DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS: FOOD INSECURITY AND LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD ARE PROBLEMS THAT MANY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN IOWA COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE. DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS IS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES SNAP (FOOD ASSISTANCE) DOLLARS SPENT AT FARMERS MARKETS AND GROCERY STORES IN IOWA SO SNAP RECIPIENTS HAVE GREATER ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS SERVED 11,183 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $2,306,110 · grants $524,408
- PRODUCE RX: PRESCRIPTIONS WORK TO HELP FOSTER HEALTHIER EATING HABITS TO PREVENT AND MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES WHILE IMPROVING NUTRITION INSECURITY. IT IS A TOOL FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO REFER THEIR PATIENTS TO RECEIVE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO PURCHASE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. PRODUCE RX SERVED 600 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $189,584 · grants $62,853
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION: TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE ANNUAL AWARDS AND CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER WORKPLACES, SCHOOLS, EARLY CARE, OUT OF SCHOOL, HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OF IOWANS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVED 75,000 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $108,752 · grants $13,750 · revenue $17,535
- MAKE IT OK: A COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE STIGMA BY STARTING CONVERSATIONS AND INCREASING UNDERSTANDING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS. MAKE IT OK SERVED 120,000 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $103,827 · revenue $4,489
- 5-2-1-0 HEALTHY CHOICES COUNT: PARENTS. TEACHERS. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. BUSINESS LEADERS. WHEN IT COMES TO KIDS, THERE'S ONE THING EVERYONE WANTS FOR THEM TO BE HEALTHY! THAT'S WHY IOWA HAS CREATED HEALTHY CHOICES COUNT! IT'S A HEALTH-FOCUSED MOVEMENT FOR KIDS THAT'S UNDER THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM, 5-2-1-0. THIS PROVEN, SCIENTIFIC METHOD HELPS KEEP KIDS HEALTHY BY FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD HABITS. AND IT ALL STARTS BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO EAT AND PLAY THE RIGHT WAY. IT'S HOW THEY CAN LIVE 5-2-1-0. WE PARTNER WITH EARLY CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR FAMILIES IN PLACES WHERE WE LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND PLAY. 5-2-1-0 HEALTHY CHOICES COUNT SERVED 42,000 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $96,904 · grants $1,000 · revenue $1,617
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4570642
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $704,924
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,068,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,068,526 | $3,011,109 | $704,924 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,392,259 | $1,550,430 | $647,507 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,723,782 | $1,635,125 | $805,678 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,333,770 | $2,461,406 | $717,021 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Richard N Jurgens | September 30, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4570642).
Questions about IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE is 45-4570642.
- Is IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMI HABERL.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,697 (JAMI HABERL, SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does IOWA HEALTHIEST STATE INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,068,526, expenses of $3,011,109 and total assets of $704,924 at year end.
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