COUNCIL BLUFFS SENIOR CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL BLUFFS SENIOR CENTER INC

EIN 42-1174208

What they do

THE CENTERS MISSION is to SERVE ADULTS 50 YEARS of AGE and OLDER BY PROVIDING SERVICES, PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE and ENRICH THEIR DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE and INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CENTERS VISION is to CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE VALUE of HUMAN LIFE and THE DIGNITY and SELF-WORTH of THE OLDER ADULT; to DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE of PROGRAMS and SERVICES TARGETING THE SKILLS, TALENTS, and THE ENHANCEMENT of ONES SELF-ESTEEM; to INCREASE and MAINTAIN THE INDEPENDENCE of ALL OLDER ADULTS; and to PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT for SPECIALIZED SERVICES to KEEP OLDER ADULTS INDEPENDENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

118.83%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

6.61%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$136.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.70%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

18.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$588,927

Mission workProgram services$699,805118.83% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,00210.70% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$38,9006.61% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Total expenses$801,707136.13% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 87.3% mission · 7.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 8.3% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$588,927

Expenses$801,707

Annual shortfall $212,780 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)$699,805 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,002 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$38,900 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$588,927

Expenses$801,707

Income$782,247

Contributions$109,116

Mission work (program services)$699,805

Fundraising$38,900

Management and general$63,002

Executive compensation (total)$58,682

Stocks and bonds$51,995

Accounting fees$12,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

BAILIE SHADAMEMBER

CARL HEINRICHDIRECTOR

DOUG PRIMMERDIRECTOR

JAMES HUGHESDIRECTOR

JIM MURPHYDIRECTOR

MARY JEWELLSECRETARY

MATT OREILLYDIRECTOR

MIKE WALLNERTREASURER

PARKER BEANDIRECTOR

RICK GUILLPRESIDENT

SCOTT PETERSVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Location: 714 S MAIN, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
County: Pottawattamie
In care of: MIKE WALLNER
Primary officer: MIKE WALLNER, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(712) 309-0085

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHROER & ASSOCIATES PC