VOLUNTEER CENTER OF CEDAR VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF CEDAR VALLEY

EIN 42-1437273 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

to PROMOTE and SUPPORT EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEERISM and to SERVE AS THE RESOURCE and COORDINATION CENTER for VOLUNTEERS and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $46.00 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

45.29%of revenue went to mission work46.0% of expenses · Program services

6.96%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$98.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

46.28%of revenue went to management and office costs47.0% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $92,366 for LAUREN FINKE (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$413,711

Mission workProgram services$187,36645.29% of revenue46.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,48646.28% of revenue47.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,8096.96% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,0501.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$407,66198.54% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 46.0% mission · 47.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 45.0% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.9% mission · 45.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 45.3% mission · 44.2% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 44.3% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 43.8% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 40.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 33.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$413,711

Expenses$407,661

Annual surplus $6,050 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$187,366 · 46.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,486 · 47.0% of expenses

Fundraising$28,809 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$413,711

Expenses$407,661

Assets$296,476

Income$433,537

Contributions$401,362

Mission work (program services)$187,366

Fundraising$28,809

Management and general$191,486

Accounting fees$12,880

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

LAUREN FINKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $92,366Base $84,114 · Other $8,252

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 (21)

LAUREN FINKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KINON ONEALPRESIDENT

SHANTAVIA PARKERDIRECTOR

SELVEDINA NUHANOVICPAST PRESIDENT

SCOTT MANGINDIRECTOR

MIKE MURRAYDIRECTOR

MEAGAN MILLERTREASURER

MATT PAULIDIRECTOR

LORA OLSONDIRECTOR

LINDY TENTINGERDIRECTOR

LINDSEY NEWCOMBDIRECTOR

ALLIE RICHTERDIRECTOR

KELLI KRUEGERDIRECTOR

JOE LICHTYDIRECTOR

JESSIE SCHUNKSECRETARY

JEREMIA MATZDIRECTOR

DR EMMA MILLERDIRECTOR

CHRIS WOODDIRECTOR

CARL ERICSONDIRECTOR

BOB HANSENVICE PRESIDENT

ASHLEY UNGSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 360 WESTFIELD AVE STE 201, WATERLOO, IA 50701-1312
County: Black Hawk
In care of: % MICHAEL A MEINDERS
Primary officer: LAUREN FINKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@vccv.org Phone(319) 883-3015

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs