CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

EIN 42-1320296 · Housing & Shelter (L1920)

What they do

SEEKING to PUT GODS LOVE INTO ACTION, CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT for HUMANITY, SERVING LINN and BENTON COUNTIES, BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER to BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, and HOPE to REALIZE OUR VISION of A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE to LIVE. CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT for HUMANITY ADHERES to A STRICT NON-PROSELYTIZING POLICY and WILL NOT BASE AN OFFER of ASSISTANCE ON THE EXPRESSED or IMPLIED CONDITION THAT PEOPLE ADHERE to or CONVERT to A PARTICULAR FAITH or LISTEN and RESPOND to MESSAGING DESIGNED to INDUCE CONVERSION to A PARTICULAR FAITH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 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

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.97%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

6.20%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$104.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.62%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$2.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $155,687 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $102,176 for BRITTANY SCANLON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$3,256,386

Mission workProgram services$2,962,20890.97% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$247,9777.62% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$201,8886.20% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,412,073104.78% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 19.1% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 11.2% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 12.4% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 11.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 13.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,256,386

Expenses$3,412,073

Annual shortfall $155,687 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)$2,962,208 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$247,977 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$201,888 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,256,386

Expenses$3,412,073

Assets$7,248,055

Income$4,788,341

Contributions$2,671,205

Mission work (program services)$2,962,208

Fundraising$201,888

Grants given$332,300

Average grant$41,538

Management and general$247,977

Executive compensation (total)$148,916

Accounting fees$61,215

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

BRITTANY SCANLONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $102,176Base $99,200 · Other $2,976

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

BRITTANY SCANLONEXECUTIVE DI

CARRIE KELLOGGTREASURER

CHRIS TERUKINADIRECTOR

CORY HOFFMANSECRETARY

DEREK KEMBLEPRESIDENT

ELLIOT HEIMDIRECTOR

ERIN LANGDON TERM ENDED JUNE 2024DIRECTOR

JOE STRATHMANDIRECTOR

MIKE SUMMERSDIRECTOR

SCOTT ARENSDORFVICE PRESIDE

SHARAYAH OWENSDIRECTOR

TRAVIS FAUSTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 350 6TH AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
County: Linn
In care of: BRITTANY SCANLON
Primary officer: BRITTANY SCANLON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(319) 366-4485

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L1920)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes