VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF IOWA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF IOWA

EIN 42-6077108 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY of IOWA is DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE LIVES of CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK, UNDERPRIVILEGED, CRITICALLY ILL, or LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.35%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

7.68%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$74.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.89%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$1.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.5%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 $172,683 for SHERI MCMICHAEL (FORMER 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$5,104,940

Mission workProgram services$3,183,03462.35% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$249,4914.89% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$392,3127.68% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,280,10325.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,824,83774.92% 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: 83.2% mission · 6.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 3.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 4.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 5.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 5.1% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 4.8% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 6.0% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,104,940

Expenses$3,824,837

Annual surplus $1,280,103 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)$3,183,034 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$249,491 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$392,312 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,104,940

Expenses$3,824,837

Assets$6,929,812

Income$5,613,324

Contributions$4,721,162

Mission work (program services)$3,183,034

Fundraising$392,312

Grants given$25,452,439

Average grant$40,724

Management and general$249,491

Accounting fees$10,000

Investing fees$14,205

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

SHERI MCMICHAELFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $172,683Base $158,525 · Other $14,158

WENDY INGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $97,225Base $93,269 · Other $3,956

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 (47)

SHERI MCMICHAELFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WENDY INGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHY ANDERSONMEMBER

KATHLEEN GALLAGHERMEMBER

KATIE STULLPRESIDENT

KENNY CHASTENMEMBER

KIM HEGEDUSMEMBER

LISA BAKERMEMBER

LIZ CUMPTONMEMBER

MATT DAVISVP MARKETING

NANCY WILESMEMBER

NICK CALLISONMEMBER

PAIGE ROTHMEMBER

PAUL MULFORDMEMBER

POLLY LONEMANMEMBER

RACHEL MALETTAMEMBER

ROSS TAETSMEMBER

RYAN ROBERTSMEMBER

STEVE WALSHMEMBER

STUART RUDDYVP OPERATIONS

TOM NUCAROMEMBER

TOM TRIPLETTVP DEVELOPMENT

TREY RICEMEMBER

VU NGUYENMEMBER

DUSTYN CURRANMEMBER

ABBIE SCHURMANMEMBER

ABBY MCCONNAUGHHAYMEMBER

AMY WISEMEMBER

BRET WILTSEMEMBER

CHRISTINA COOPERMEMBER

COLBY ELMITTMEMBER

DAN EDSENMEMBER

DAN KOSTERMEMBER

DANNY BEYERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DEVIN BOYERMEMBER

DOUG BEECHMEMBER

AARON JONESMEMBER

GAVIN SCROGGINMEMBER

GREG LAGANMEMBER

HEATHER DAYTONMEMBER

JACKIE BOEDING-TEWESMEMBER

JENICA LENSMEYERMEMBER

JESSICA HUPPMEMBER

JOE MILNESMEMBER

JOE SHERIDANMEMBER

JON PHILLIPSVP FINANCE

JULIE RESSLERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 505 5TH AVE STE 310, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2322
County: Polk
In care of: WENDY INGHAM
Primary officer: WENDY INGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(515) 243-4660

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DENMAN CPA LLP
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes