CEDAR VALLEY SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CEDAR VALLEY SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

EIN 20-1825070 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)

What they do

to Attract, Create, and Support Sports and Entertainment Programs That Have A Positive Impact On The Economy and Qualify of Life of Residents of The Cedar Valley.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $40.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

41.35%of revenue went to mission work40.0% of expenses · Program services

$103.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

62.01%of revenue went to management and office costs60.0% of expenses

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,947 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $59,828 for ASHLEY JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$176,785

Mission workProgram services$73,10541.35% of revenue40.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,62762.01% of revenue60.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$182,732103.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$176,785

Expenses$182,732

Annual shortfall $5,947 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$73,105 · 40.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,627 · 60.0% of expenses

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Revenue$176,785

Expenses$182,732

Assets$77,468

Income$208,785

Contributions$144,785

Mission work (program services)$73,105

Grants given$45,000

Average grant$11,250

Management and general$109,627

Accounting fees$637

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ASHLEY JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $59,828

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

ASHLEY JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY THOLEBOARD MEMBER

DARREN CORSONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PICKARBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

KELLY NICHOLSONVICE PRESIDENT

MARY GREENLEYBOARD MEMBER

RYAN SHAWBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA KITTLESONPRESIDENT

TAVIS HALLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 500 JEFFERSON ST, WATERLOO, IA 50701-5422
County: Black Hawk
In care of: % JAMES MARLIN
Primary officer: Ashley Johnson, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(319) 493-5371

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes