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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,871,926
Total expenses
$18,609,139
Contributions and grants received
$2,144,576
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$14,238,159
Investment income
$464,135
Other revenue
$25,056
Total assets, end of year
$22,695,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,186,564
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$18,509,077
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,294,752
Management and general expenses
$2,903,377
Fundraising expenses
$411,010
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,294,752

Program services were 82.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $2,500

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,521,637

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $620,439

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Supported Living & family service

    total $9,348,151 · related or exempt $9,348,151

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Residential and Group Homes

    total $3,426,076 · related or exempt $3,426,076

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Integrated Health Home

    total $1,248,521 · related or exempt $1,248,521

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Schools

    total $161,012 · related or exempt $161,012

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $54,399 · related or exempt $54,399

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $386,131 · excluded $386,131

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $113 · excluded $113

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $24,943

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $24,943

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $24,943 · excluded $24,943

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,378,846

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,300,842

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $78,004

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $78,004 · excluded $78,004

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $395,284 · management and general $329,898 · fundraising $65,386

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,410,890 · program services $9,372,335 · management and general $951,757 · fundraising $86,798

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $346,175 · program services $297,241 · management and general $45,661 · fundraising $3,273

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,147,789 · program services $2,014,896 · management and general $119,671 · fundraising $13,222

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $770,068 · program services $674,669 · management and general $86,195 · fundraising $9,204

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,104 · management and general $14,104

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,649 · program services $2,094 · management and general $53,555

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $23,277 · management and general $23,277

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $737,542 · program services $494,925 · management and general $242,044 · fundraising $573

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,968 · program services $10,379 · management and general $589

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $674,683 · program services $389,011 · management and general $284,412 · fundraising $1,260

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $940,658 · program services $494,846 · management and general $379,471 · fundraising $66,341

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $532,364 · program services $450,582 · management and general $72,019 · fundraising $9,763

  • 17 · Travel

    total $150,272 · program services $111,949 · management and general $38,279 · fundraising $44

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $69,133 · program services $60,465 · management and general $8,668

  • 20 · Interest

    total $108,936 · program services $104,637 · management and general $4,299

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $495,420 · program services $334,253 · management and general $125,296 · fundraising $35,871

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $215,902 · program services $167,993 · management and general $40,785 · fundraising $7,124

  • 24a · Other expenses: Lights event expense

    total $110,632 · fundraising $110,632

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs and maintenance

    total $104,614 · program services $65,428 · management and general $38,305 · fundraising $881

  • 24c · Other expenses: Food

    total $80,497 · program services $80,497

  • 24d · Other expenses: Credit losses/recoverie

    total $74,616 · program services $76,943 · management and general -$2,327

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $139,666 · program services $91,609 · management and general $47,419 · fundraising $638

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,900 · end of year $1,900

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,175,957 · end of year $6,172,337

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,554,084 · end of year $1,125,901

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,433,288 · end of year $2,315,712

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $432,876 · end of year $443,147

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $18,510,706

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $11,025,639

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,474,660 · end of year $7,485,067

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,255,809 · end of year $3,629,332

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,231,009 · end of year $1,522,245

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,031,128 · end of year $1,070,751

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $394,194 · end of year $256,230

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $109,490 · end of year $119,489

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,861,171 · end of year $2,323,531

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $134,853 · end of year $416,563

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,691,054 · end of year $18,174,299

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $337,693 · end of year $334,778

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

As a leading human services provider for children, adults, and families in need, we deliver innovative, collaborative, and resourceful care.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Enhances the lives of children, families and adults in need

  • Hillcrest Family Services, Inc. is located in Dubuque, Iowa. The purpose of the Organization is to provide a range of educational, counseling, and health services to individuals and families in an effort to improve the welfare of their clients.For nearly 50 years, Hillcrest's spiritual history has been rooted in Methodist and Presbyterian affiliations. And long before that time, Hillcrest had always been celebrated for providing services to all, regardless of their religious affiliations and their beliefs. Still, we believe that a spiritual connection can make a difference in a person's complete well-being. Statement continued on Schedule O.Residential Foster Group ServicesHillcrest provides residential foster group care services to children in need. The care provided is derived from a set of core values that includes, but is not limited to, integrity, compassion, advocacy, optimism, dignity, professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and respecting the importance of human relationships and self-determination.Children need families for a better life. It's really as simple as that. But there is nothing simple when it comes to the complexities of adoption. That's where Hillcrest Family Services fits in. We've helped facilitate the adoption process for thousands of families thereby making the lives of thousands of children so much better.Professional Health ServicesHillcrest Family Services provides a variety of professional health care services to promote health and wellness. The services include a Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, pregnancy prevention and unplanned pregnancy counseling, tobacco prevention, parents supporting parents' program, and integrated physical and brain health care coordination.Homeless Health ServicesHomelessness is a nationwide problem and Iowa is no exception. Through our homeless outreach programs, and working collaboratively with other service providers, we treat people with brain health concerns and those suffering with issues of substance abuse who are chronically homeless or in imminent risk of being homeless.Other Health ServicesHillcrest offers many comprehensive programs and services for children and adults ranging from the treatment of brain health disorders and wellness advocacy to transitional living and in-home support. With our team of therapists, case managers, counselors, and program specialists, we're able to offer a variety of treatment options.Hillcrest has 30 licensed therapists on staff who can assist individuals with their brain health needs. Many of our therapists are trained in particular specialties of brain health.Mentorship ProgramsMentoring is so important in a child's life that Hillcrest has been devoted to mentoring programs for more than 25 years. Research is conclusive that children who are mentored perform better in school, they are less likely to abuse alcohol and drugs, and they have healthier relationships with their families.

    Expenses $15,294,752 · Revenue $14,238,159

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael Fidgeon

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $301,939
    From this org
    $244,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,304
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,635
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,078
    Filer's total
    $302,713

  • Gerry Lou Sertle

    Associate Medical Dir.

    Total calculated
    $155,412
    From this org
    $126,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,504
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,908
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,504
    Filer's total
    $155,412

  • Jessica Dunne

    Psychiatry

    Total calculated
    $145,275
    From this org
    $139,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,581
    Hours/week
    40

  • Hesper Nowatzki NP

    Family Medicine

    Total calculated
    $132,127
    From this org
    $130,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,968
    Hours/week
    40

  • Gary Ward

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $119,665
    From this org
    $101,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,413
    Hours/week
    40

  • Charley Hartig

    Chair as of July 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Ali Fuller

    Chair until July 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • David Hartig

    Vice Chair until Jan 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Carol Cross

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Dana Bullock

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Linda Ganster

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Susan Hatel

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Mark Herbst

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Caprise Jones

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Brenda Kennicker

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Jim Riley

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Mike Ruden

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Chris Vogel

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Jan Powers

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Jeremy Jensen

    Member as of Oct

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Joseph Kennedy

    Member as of Oct

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • Birch House Corporation

    501(c)(3) · Housing facility for handicapped adults · IA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Hillcrest Family Services

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501369349300810

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