CEDAR VALLEY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDENS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CEDAR VALLEY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDENS

EIN 42-1447541 · Environment (C410)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.90 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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.94%of revenue went to mission work58.9% of expenses · Program services

$100.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.16%of revenue went to management and office costs41.1% of expenses

$2.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$300,377

Mission workProgram services$177,04658.94% of revenue58.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$123,64741.16% of revenue41.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$300,693100.11% 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: 58.9% mission · 41.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 39.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 47.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 42.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 27.8% mission · 72.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 42.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 45.9% mission · 54.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.1% mission · 50.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$300,377

Expenses$300,693

Annual shortfall $316 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)$177,046 · 58.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$123,647 · 41.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$300,377

Expenses$300,693

Assets$811,734

Income$308,742

Contributions$220,422

Mission work (program services)$177,046

Management and general$123,647

Executive compensation (total)$74,819

Stocks and bonds$54,030

Accounting fees$5,310

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (14)

BONNIE WETZELDIRECTOR

BRIANNA SCHENKELBERGDIRECTOR

CINDY WELLSPRESIDENT

ELIZ GUYERDIRECTOR

GERRI PERREAULTDIRECTOR

GIFT BUHMANDIRECTOR

LINDSAY BUEHLERVICE PRESIDENT

MARY WILBERDIRECTOR

PAM FLANDERSSECRETARY

PAM HAYSDIRECTOR

PEGGY DANDYDIRECTOR

ROBBIE LEACHDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY WALKERDIRECTOR

TAMMY FLEMINGTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1927 E ORANGE RD, WATERLOO, IA 50701
County: Black Hawk
In care of: CINDY WELLS
Primary officer: CINDY WELLS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(319) 226-4966

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HONKAMP PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C410)
IRS tax category: Zoos and Botanical Gardens