The motto of IFCWC was "Sowing Seeds of Kindness", and the organization was affiliated with the National Association of Colored Women.

[3] IFCWC sent delegates to represent the state at national conventions and opportunities such as "Colored Women's day" at the 1939 New York World's Fair.

[4] The IFCWC is also known for creating a black women's dormitory for the University of Iowa before the school was fully integrated.

[11] White neighbors protested the sale of a house to African Americans, successfully demanding that the lot's price be reassessed, causing IFCWC to pay more money for their purchase.

[11] The building is protected as a local landmark in Iowa City, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.