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Filing year 2024

TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

West Des Moines, Iowa·EIN 20-2017785·NTEE T21 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.7M
Total assets
$39M
Total expenses
$2.8M
Reported officers
8

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$154k
$166k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$2.1M

Itemized grants

31

Median grant

$75k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE SYNERGYDES MOINES, IAWE PROPOSE TO INTENTIONALLY CREATE A CAREFULLY SELECTED GROUP OF EMERGING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFITS AND INNOVATORS INTO A SHARED OR POOLED OFFICE SETTING WITH THE INTENTION OF HELPING THEM NURTURE AND GROW THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. WE WOULD PROVIDE THEM WITH WORKSTATIONS, MEETING ROOMS AND A LARGE EVENT/CONFERENCE ROOM AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY AT NO COST FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AS THEY AND THEIR WORK EMERGE. IN ADDITION, NONPROFIT GROUPS IN SYNERGY CENTER CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS STRATEGIC CONSULTING ON MARKETING, FUNDRAISING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES. NONPROFIT PARTICIPANTS WOULD BE ENVISIONED TO BENEFIT FROM SYNERGY CENTER PARTICIPATION WITH A STRONGER CAPACITY TO SERVE ITS TARGETED POPULATION AND HEALTH MISSION. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TEN (10) NONPROFITS SHARING THE SPACE IN 2024. WE PUT A INVTIATION TO PARTICIPATE PREMIUM ON THOSE ORGANIZATIONS CREATIVELY ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMIN$133k
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUEDUBUQUE, IATHE EASTERN IOWA CERTIFIED MEDICAL INTERPRETER PILOT PROJECT WILL REDUCE LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES FOR IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS BY BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CERTIFIED MARSHALLESE AND SPANISH-LANGUAGE MEDICAL INTERPRETATION SERVICES. A LACK OF LOCAL, COMMUNITY-CENTERED MEDICAL INTERPRETERS LIMITS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN INTERPRETATION AND CREATE A DATABASE OF INTERPRETERS READY TO WORK WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN THE REGION.$75k
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTHCAREIOWA CITY, IATHE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS NURSE-MIDWIFERY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NMEP) WAS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2023. AS PROGRAM DIRECTOR, I WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF EDUCATION. EACH COHORT HAS FOUR STUDENTS. IN THE FALL OF 2024, WE START OUR SECOND COHORT, SO WE ANTICIPATE WE WILL HAVE EIGHT STUDENTS TOTAL.$75k
SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONCARTERVILLE, ILSHAWNEE HEALTH'S PROPOSED PROJECT ADDRESSES THE AREA'S ON-GOING DEMAND FOR DENTAL ASSISTANTS IN OUR REGION. OUR APPRENTICE PROGRAM HELPS SUPPLY THE AREA'S DEPLETED DENTAL ASSISTANT WORKFORCE. OUR PROJECT REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR OUR 2024 DENTAL ASSISTANT APPRENTICE PROGRAM IN OUR DENTAL CLINICS. FUNDING WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 2 APPRENTICE'S SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS AND EDUCATIONAL COSTS AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE DENTAL ASSISTANT PRECEPTORS WHO TRAIN AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO THE APPRENTICES.$75k
VNA HEALTHCAREAURORA, ILVNA HEALTH CARE IS SEEKING FUNDING SUPPORT FOR OUR NURSING CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED DURING THE PANDEMIC IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CLOSE STAFFING GAPS, AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN VNA'S NURSING WORKFORCE THAT STAFF SHORTAGES HAVE PARTICULARLY IMPACTED. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS 75% OF THE TUITION EXPENSES OF UNDER-RESOURCED INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO PROGRESS IN A NURSING CAREER AT VNA SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.$75k
CHICAGO VOLUNTER DOULASCHICAGO, ILEVERY BIRTH STORY HOLDS THE WEIGHT OF HISTORY. CHICAGO VOLUNTEER DOULAS IS EMBARKING ON A TRANSFORMATIVE MISSION. AT ITS CORE, "100 DOULAS RISING" IS OUR AMBITIOUS ENDEAVOR TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN 100 DOULAS, MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH EMPLOYABLE SKILLS. BY ENSURING THEIR CERTIFICATION IN FULL-SPECTRUM DOULA TRAINING, THIS PROGRAM CHAMPIONS BIRTH EQUITY AND PAVES THE WAY FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR PARENTS AND BABIES ALIKE.$75k
MADISON STRATEGIES GROUPTUSLA, OKWORKADVANCE IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BUILD A SKILLED AND INCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE IN THE TULSA METRO AREA. THROUGH NO-COST TRAINING, CAREER COACHING, JOB PLACEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT, WORKADVANCE EQUIPS UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE THAT OFFER STEADY, HIGH-PAYING WAGES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT, CONTRIBUTING TO THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND SUSTAINABILITY AND VITALITY OF OUR HEALTHCARE EMPLOYERS.$75k
LA COCINAFORT COLLINS, COLA COCINA'S INTEGRATIVE LATINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE AND APPLIED LIBERATION PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE CENTER WELCOMES NEW BILINGUAL (SPANISH-ENGLISH) FACULTY AND A COHORT OF MONOLINGUAL SPANISH-SPEAKING TRAINEES TO EL INSTITUTOTHE ONLY COMMUNITY CO-DESIGNED LATINE TRAINING CENTER THAT DELIVERS CULTURALLY-AFFIRMING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL HEALTHCARE IN SPANISH. KNOWN FOR ITS SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS, EL INSTITUTO IS BUILT "BY LATINES, WITH LATINES, AND FOR LATINES."$75k
HEALTHTEAMWORKSGOLDEN, COCOORDINATE WRAP-AROUND SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND STIPENDS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ENTERING THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE IN OUR CLINICAL HEALTH COACH, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER AND CARE MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LATTICE. ENGAGE PRIMARILY YOUNG ADULTS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, GRADUATING FROM ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS, AND THOSE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL BY CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND EQUITY-COMMITTED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING NEW STAFF.$75k
DENTAL CONNECTIONSDES MOINES, IATHE DENTAL CONNECTIONS SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM BUILDS A SAFETY NET FOR CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE SEE A DENTIST BY PROVIDING DENTAL CARE AT SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED CARE AT 80 SCHOOLS IN 8 DISTRICTS IN DES MOINES. THE SHORTAGE OF DENTISTS WHO ACCEPT MEDICAID INSURANCE HAS CREATED AN UNFULFILLED NEED FOR MOBILE DENTISTRY IN RURAL AREAS. THE SMILE SQUAD RURAL EXPANSION PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THE PROGRAM TO RURAL SCHOOLS WITHIN 90 MILES OF DES MOINES.$75k
VISION TO LEARNLOS ANGELES, CAVISION TO LEARN WILL PROVIDE VISION SCREENINGS, EXAMS, AND GLASSES TO STUDENTS, AT NO COST, IN ALLAMAKEE, BLACK HAWK, DUBUQUE, JACKSON, JONES, MARION, MUSCATINE, POLK, POTTAWATTAMIE AND SCOTT COUNTIES VIA OUR MOBILE VISION CLINIC.$75k
LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA INCOKLAHOMA CITY, OKCOMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF OKLAHOMA (CHCOK) & LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA (LASO) PROPOSE A MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP TO INTEGRATE LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND ADDRESS AND RESOLVE PATIENT PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS THAT STEM FROM CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WILL SUPPORT UNDERSERVED PERSONS IN OKC AND CREATE A FOUNDATION TO SUSTAIN A COLLABORATION WHERE HEALTH RESPONSIBILITY IS SHARED.$75k
MAMA BIRD DOULA SERVICESAURORA, COMAMA BIRD DOULA SERVICES AIMS TO SUPPORT 100 BIPOC FAMILIES IN DENVER, ADAMS, AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRENATAL EDUCATION, POSTPARTUM DOULA CARE, AND LACTATION SUPPORT. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH TARGETED INTERVENTIONS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND REDUCING SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES.$75k
NDOULA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INCCHICAGO, ILWE ARE SEEKING THE SUPPORT OF THE TCI TO FUND OUR SDOH INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR BLACK MOTHERS & OTHER MEDICALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY 1) PROVIDING ACCESS TO PATIENT ADVOCATES, DOULAS, HOLISTIC PROVIDERS, 2) FUNDING INTEGRATIVE HEALING JUSTICE WORKSHOPS, AND 3) SPACES FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION & ADVOCACY SKILLS SHARING. THIS WORK IS ENCOMPASSED IN 3 NDOULA PROGRAMS: LEGACY WELLNESS INITIATIVE, ELEMENTAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALING ARTS, AND NDOULA WORKSHOPS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.$75k
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (WEST SIDE UNITED)CHICAGO, ILLAUNCHED IN 2023, WEST SIDE HEALTHY PARENTS & BABIES IN 2023 IS AN INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CRITICAL MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH DISPARITIES IN TEN ZIP CODES IN CHICAGO BY CONNECTING EXPECTANT MOTHERS WITH A WITH A VARIETY OF EXISTING RESOURCES, SUCH DOULA SUPPORTS, LACTATION CONSULTANTS, ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR PATIENTS TO REMAIN IN CARE -WHILE HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH ONE YEAR POSTPARTUM.$75k
SHAWNEE HEALTH SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONCARTERVILLE, ILWE PROPOSE TO ENHANCE DOULA SUPPORT DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD AND ADD A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) TO THE OBGYN CARE TEAM TO INCREASE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IN PERINATAL AND WELL CHILD CARE. THESE STAFF MEMBERS EXCEL AT BUILDING RAPPORT WITH PATIENTS AND WILL PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS TO BARRIERS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.$75k
THRIVING FAMILIESDENVER, COTHE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL FILL A GAP IN THE SUPPORT WE OFFER TO NEWCOMER FAMILIES IN DENVER. A NEWCOMER RESOURCE NAVIGATOR WILL CONNECTS NEWCOMER FAMILIES WITH SPECIFIC SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SPANISH PERINATAL AND PEDIATRIC CARE$75k
VARIETY CAREOKLAHOMA CITY, OKVARIETY CARE (VC) 'S TEEN CLINIC PROGRAM IS PART OF A COUNTY-WIDE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REDUCE HIV AND UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AMONG TEENS. THE PROGRAM ALSO TEACHES ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. VC RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED A HEALTH CLINIC ON THE CAMPUS OF CROOKED OAK SCHOOLS IN OKLAHOMA CITY, WHICH WILL BE THE BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR TEEN CLINIC. VC REQUESTS GRANT FUNDING TO PILOT A STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEEN CLINIC PROGRAM AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN PREVENTION.$75k
THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSATUSLA, OKTHE STUDENTS REACHING EXCELLENCE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH HIGHER EDUCATION (STRETCHED) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS FROM LIMITED-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION, AND UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GROUPS. STRETCHED PROVIDES EXPOSURE EXPERIENCES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP SPAWN AN INTEREST IN PURSUING A HEALTHCARE CAREER.$75k
CYEDI PROJECTAURORA, COTHE RATES OF UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AND STIS REMAIN HIGH IN THE US, AND DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT BLACK YOUTH. WE PROPOSE A SEXUAL HEALTH LITERACY INTERVENTION TO EMPOWER COLORADO BLACK YOUTH THROUGH A PEER-LED SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT USE BOTH IN-PERSON AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT.$75k
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGEOTTUMWA, IATHIS PROJECT WILL ENROLL 15 PARTICIPANTS AGED 17-24 FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA IN A PAID SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO BECOME EMTS. THE 10.5-WEEK PROGRAM FEATURES STATE APPROVED EMT COURSEWORK LEADING TO NATIONAL CERTIFICATION TESTING, HANDS-ON, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WITH AREA HEALTHCARE EMPLOYERS, CAREER EXPLORATION AND SOFT SKILLS TRAINING. SEVEN AREA AMBULANCE SERVICES WILL SERVE AS HOST SITES, FACILITATING LABS, CAREER EXPLORATION AND CLINICALS.$74k
UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND INDIAN CHILD WELFARETEHLEQUAH, OKTHE UKB PACE ADVOCATE INITIATIVE WILL SERVE APPROXIMATELY 100 TRIBAL MEMBERS WITHIN THE UNITED KEETOOWAH BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS 14 COUNTY TRIBAL JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES IN NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COORDINATING TRIBAL AND EXTERNAL SERVICES TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACES AMONG UKB CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.$72k
MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO (ENVISIONYOU)DENVER, CODELIVER STATEWIDE TRAINING TO 120-140 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, OR QUESTIONING (LGBTQ+) COLORADANS THAT RESULT FROM SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION, BIASES IN HEALTHCARE THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR TREATMENT, AND PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND AFFIRMING CARE TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS.$72k
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYOKLAHOMA CITY, OKPEOPLE OF COLOR AND THOSE HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN CANCER RESEARCH FIELDS. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS) DIVERSITY IN CANCER RESEARCH (DICR) INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS PAID RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHOSE RACIAL OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND IS UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. INTERNS ENGAGE IN 10 WEEKS OF HANDS-ON LAB EXPERIENCE AND MENTORSHIP IN CLINICAL SETTINGS. IN 2024, THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WILL HOST 8 INTERNS.$63k
TRINITY MUSCATINE PUBLIC HEALTHMUSCATINE, IATHE HEALTHY PREGNANCY COORDINATED CARE PROGRAM CONNECTS EXPECTING PARENTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO HAVE A SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POST-PARTUM EXPERIENCE. THIS PROGRAM FOLLOWS A COORDINATED INTAKE MODEL THAT FACILITATES LINKING PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS TO KEY SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THEIR AREA. TRINITY MUSCATINE PUBLIC HEALTH WILL SCREEN EXPECTING PARENTS FOR ANTICIPATED NEEDS AND WILL LINK THESE INDIVIDUALS TO THE RELEVANT RESOURCES OFFERED THROUGH ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS.$58k
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Up 6%
from 2023

From $145k in 2023 to $154k in 2024.

$145k
2023
$154k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$161k to $166k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 311%.

$145k in 2023 to $154k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE received $153,892 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE reported $4.7M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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