2025-11-13T11:47:39-06:00 2025-06-30 421130301 WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS 10550 NEW YORK AVE SUITE 100 URBANDALE IA 50322 990 2024-07-01 421492988 IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES INC IOWA 5152163140 1111 9TH ST 268 DES MOINES IA 50314 WENDY MIHM-HEROLD CEO 5152163140 2025-11-13 1 1 DARLENE DANIELSON CPA P01265115 5152530099 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WENDY MIHM-HEROLD 1111 9TH ST 268 DES MOINES IA 50314 18120520 0 X WWW.IJAG.ORG X 1999 IA IJAG ENSURES A FUTURE IOWA WHERE YOUTH ARE RESILIENT AND WELL-PREPARED WITH SKILLS, PURPOSE, AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, WE BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT, NO MATTER WHAT. 31 29 243 1500 0 0 3859074 3339344 13134979 13566647 325255 297668 4000 902 17323308 17204561 0 0 0 0 11867193 13955540 59400 62100 577606 2756168 3513614 14682761 17531254 2640547 -326693 9949518 10178229 747352 1001684 9202166 9176545 X IJAG ENSURES A FUTURE IOWA WHERE YOUTH ARE RESILIENT AND WELL-PREPARED WITH SKILLS, PURPOSE, AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, WE BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT, NO MATTER WHAT. 0 0 15674326 13567549 IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES (IJAG) IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT ENERGIZES LOCAL ECONOMIES AND CONTRIBUTES TO THRIVING COMMUNITIES. WE ARE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE WORLD-OF-WORK, OFFERING PROGRAMMING THAT COMPLEMENTS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS BY PREPARING STUDENTS TO LOOK PAST GRADUATION, TOWARD A CAREER THAT OFFERS FULFILLING WORK AND FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS PART OF OUR AMBITIOUS GROWTH PLAN, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMS INTO COLLEGE, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SETTINGS TO ENSURE WE ARE SERVING STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE. THIS STRATEGIC EXPANSION HAS RESULTED IN A CONSIDERABLE YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE IN EXPENSES.IJAG OFFERS A CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS IN OVERCOMING PERSONAL BARRIERS AND DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. EACH INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM IS HOUSED WITHIN PARTNERING SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE AND IS DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FULL-TIME IJAG CAREER & EDUCATION SPECIALIST DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY, FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO MASTERING CORE COMPETENCIES AND NETWORKING WITH BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF EXPECTATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE. IJAG STUDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH IMPACTFUL SERVICE PROJECTS, COLLABORATE WITH CIVIC LEADERS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYERS AS THEY EXPLORE AND PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. STUDENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND DESIGN A PLAN FOR CONTINUAL GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT.AS STUDENTS LEARN THESE SKILLS, DATA SHOWS ATTENDANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT INCREASES, GRADUATION RATES CLIMB, AND THEY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE IN CAREERS, MILITARY SERVICE OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. IJAG STAYS CONNECTED TO STUDENTS FOR 12 MONTHS AFTER THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.IJAG ACHIEVES COLLECTIVE CHANGE BY ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY, BUILDING WORKFORCE AND LIFE SKILLS, AND DELIVERING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT LEAD TO STUDENTS BELONGING, GROWTH, AND READINESS.IJAG DEPENDS ON FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS FROM PRIVATE BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND STATE GOVERNMENT TO SUSTAIN EFFORTS AND EXPAND PROGRAMS. 15674326 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 243 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TIFFANY FITZPATRICK 5152163140 1111 9TH STREET STE 268 DES MOINES IA 50314 DUSTIN BLYTHE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEE VANDERHOEF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT ROMIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MCKENZIE SNOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REPRESENTATIVE TOM MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH RICHARDSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN GUSKE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR BILL DOTZLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA LENSING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH TOWNSEND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LT GOVERNOR CHRIS COURNOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LAWYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE PETZENHOUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA TEDROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE NEWEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FERN KIDDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REPRESENTATIVE TRACY EHLERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY MCCLOSKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JEFFREY FLETCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY STOKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBI DURHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYS KAPINGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY MIHM-HEROLD PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 227000 0 32078 ANNE DIRKX COO 40.00 X 186905 0 14000 ALLYSON VUKOVICH VP OF PROGRAMS & EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 152003 0 8441 JILL PADGETT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE 40.00 X 126882 0 4107 ONDREA MYSAK EXECUTIVE BUSINESS PARTNER 40.00 X 101803 0 7672 TIFFANY FITZPATRICK FINANCIAL BUSINESS PARTNER 40.00 X 124308 0 12063 918901 0 78361 6 0 1 0 0 3339344 1681610 3339344 IOWA STATE APPROPRIATIONS 900099 9784956 9784956 SCHOOL SITE FEES 900099 3666667 3666667 US DEPT OF LABOR 900099 115024 115024 13566647 261894 261894 872733 79000 858449 57510 14284 21490 35774 35774 OTHER INCOME 900099 902 902 902 17204561 13567549 0 297668 987537 385690 366231 235616 10219324 9713398 421209 84717 1914374 1798610 84978 30786 834305 759909 49710 24686 10679 10679 25300 25300 27548 27548 62100 62100 194682 93941 98388 2353 109098 77077 26934 5087 1514376 1514376 103348 67261 34727 1360 807 807 71841 42347 22310 7184 103197 74465 24352 4380 CAREER ASSOCIATION 551532 551532 STAFF TRAINING 412119 393704 14732 3683 MARKETING & COMMUNICATI 178513 95105 28492 54916 FACILITIES 55725 33435 16718 5572 154849 73476 26207 55166 17531254 15674326 1279322 577606 2813638 2398909 1138667 652060 124848 831382 76101 87130 252396 135457 190070 116939 5589395 6077890 16799 13919 9949518 10178229 680038 961965 67314 39719 747352 1001684 X 7625765 7798985 1576401 1377560 9202166 9176545 9949518 10178229 -326693 301072 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4485899 6209402 10447556 11916683 11557714 44617254 699624 925452 1193436 1328401 1514376 5661289 5185523 7134854 11640992 13245084 13072090 50278543 50278543 212483 17936 136368 292083 261894 920764 928347 400 2000 4000 902 935649 52134956 15265535 0.96440 0.96050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27548 27548 15989330 16016878 950844 237711 0 0 884138 950844 1834982 2752473 30456 27548 58004 221035 237711 458746 688119 14573 35915 5627 645 767 54703 12821 1000 1602 600 250 14573 12693 1116 738 250 12821 14976 -1351 682 250 12693 12275 3608 657 250 14976 0.71700 0.28300 1 0 100622 88902 11720 151774 46555 105219 116939 CONTRACT LIABILITY 25000 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 14719 39719 X 17505633 301072 301072 17204561 0 17204561 17531254 0 17531254 0 17531254 PART V, LINE 4: TO BE USED TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY CONSIDERS THE TAX POSITIONS REFLECTED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH CODE, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND EVALUATES THE POTENTIAL FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX OR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THE YEARS OPEN TO EXAMINATION (YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, 2024, AND 2025) AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. IF THE ORGANIZATION HAD DETERMINED A LIABILITY WAS NECESSARY, ANY TAX AND RELATED PENALTIES AND INTEREST WOULD BE CHARGED TO OPERATIONS. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAXES PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. X 1 KITCHEN SINK COMM 8311 RIDGECREST CIRCLE JOHNSTON IA 50131 0 0 62100 0 62100 IA X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WENDY MIHM-HEROLD PRESIDENT/CEO 214800 0 12200 0 0 0 0 0 32078 0 259078 0 0 0 ANNE DIRKX COO 186905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14000 0 200905 0 0 0 ALLYSON VUKOVICH VP OF PROGRAMS & EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT 152003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8441 0 160444 0 0 0 X DONATED SERVICE 1 132600 FAIR MARKET X DONATED SERVICE 1 26557 FAIR MARKET X DONATED SERVICE 1 6360 FAIR MARKET X DONATED GOODS 1 1717 FAIR MARKET 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DONE THROUGH BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IS THROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON A REVIEW OF DATA RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE FOR JAG AS WELL AS DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND FUNCTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH STATE AUTHORITY WEBSITES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 AND 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.