COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST IOWA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST IOWA

EIN 42-6060414 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

to INSPIRE PEOPLE and CONNECT RESOURCES to ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION ACROSS ITS 20 COUNTY REGION BY RESPONDING to CURRENT and FUTURE CHARITABLE NEEDS of THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION RESPONDS BY SUPPORTING NONPROFITS DOING GOOD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH GRANTMAKING and BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES and BUSINESSES ESTABLISH ENDOWMENT FUNDS to CREATE LONG-TERM POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES and THE CAUSES THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALSO ACTS AS PARTNER and CONVENER THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY and PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS to ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES IN OUR REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

23.75%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

1.13%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$29.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.13%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$18.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.2%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 $271,156 for KAYE M ENGLIN (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$37,662,471

Mission workProgram services$8,944,99023.75% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,555,6654.13% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$426,8641.13% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,734,95270.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,927,51929.01% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.01% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 14.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,662,471

Expenses$10,927,519

Annual surplus $26,734,952 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)$8,944,990 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,555,665 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$426,864 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,662,471

Expenses$10,927,519

Assets$197,873,864

Income$90,239,516

Contributions$9,879,088

Mission work (program services)$8,944,990

Fundraising$426,864

Grants given$50,133,342

Average grant$6,266,668

Management and general$1,555,665

Executive compensation (total)$286,513

Stocks and bonds$185,322,288

Accounting fees$23,980

Investing fees$187,534

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAYE M ENGLINPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $271,156Base $263,115 · Other $8,041

LIZ A KURTTVP OF FIN & · 40 hrs/week $151,055Base $128,728 · Other $22,327

ANGELA WIDNERVP COMMUNITY · 40 hrs/week $131,658Base $117,179 · Other $14,479

JAKE BYERSVP OF MKTG. · 40 hrs/week $116,828Base $99,311 · Other $17,517

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

KAYE M ENGLINPRESIDENT &

LIZ A KURTTVP OF FIN &

ANGELA WIDNERVP COMMUNITY

JAKE BYERSVP OF MKTG.

MARY JANSSENBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SIMSCHAIR

SCOTT THOMSONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SOIFERBOARD MEMBER

RESHONDA YOUNGPAST CHAIR

NICK BLASBERGBOARD MEMBER

MIKE HULMEVICE CHAIR

MATTHEW GILBERTBOARD MEMBER

MATT WALLERTREASURER

MATT MONAGHANBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN FINKEBOARD MEMBER

KALOLA ROBYBOARD MEMBER

JOY BRISCOEBOARD MEMBER

CHAWNE PAIGEBOARD MEMBER

ASHLYN JUNGWIRTHSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 3117 GREENHILL CIR, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-6194
County: Black Hawk
In care of: KAYE M ENGLIN
Primary officer: KAYE M ENGLIN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(319) 287-9106

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOGAN - HANSEN PC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes