About FIRE NE Iowa

FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa believes in the potential of every child.

Our mission is to provide children with special needs the opportunity for an inclusive Catholic education in their home parish.

2019 FIRE NE Iowa Annual Report

2018 FIRE NE Iowa Annual Report

Article in The Witness 

Article in the Catholic Key


In Partnership with the Archdioceses of Dubuque:
The leadership at the Archdioceses of Dubuque supports FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa.


Special Dedication:
FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa is dedicated to Earl & Agnes Youngblut. The Youngblut’s valued their faith & Catholic education. In 1972 Earl started a farm chemical business, then in 2004 their oldest child, Teresa, her husband and seven children purchased the corporation. God blessed the family in many ways through the years. In 2016 an opportunity to sell the business came; & the family knew they wanted to do something good with the proceeds of the sale. They donated the proceeds to FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa.


Charitable Organization:
FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa is a 501c3, charitable organization.