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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,138,395
Total expenses
$14,239,929
Contributions and grants received
$16,164,839
Grants paid
$9,312,046
Program service revenue
$10,425
Investment income
$12,861,676
Other revenue
$101,455
Total assets, end of year
$165,360,378
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,059,944
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$164,300,434
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,910,086
Management and general expenses
$1,188,640
Fundraising expenses
$141,203
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,910,086

Program services were 90.7% 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

    $394,829

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $131,354

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $38,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $885,119

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,715,537

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,432,071

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MCCARTHY CENTER RENTAL

    total $10,425 · related or exempt $10,425

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,986,845 · excluded $5,986,845

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $67,521,046

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

    securities $60,646,215

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,874,831

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,874,831 · excluded $6,874,831

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $162,278

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $131,354

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $69,293

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $92,985 · excluded $92,985

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $8,470 · related or exempt $8,470

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,470

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $8,988,077 · program services $8,988,077

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $323,969 · program services $323,969

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $453,227 · program services $302,572 · management and general $127,947 · fundraising $22,708

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $1,664,622 · program services $1,111,290 · management and general $469,931 · fundraising $83,401

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $24,401 · program services $9,016 · management and general $14,409 · fundraising $976

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $110,016 · program services $63,759 · management and general $44,741 · fundraising $1,516

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $147,245 · program services $84,119 · management and general $58,716 · fundraising $4,410

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,133 · program services $1,143 · management and general $43,863 · fundraising $127

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $494,400 · program services $396,996 · management and general $97,404

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $311,456 · program services $303,981 · management and general $706 · fundraising $6,769

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $78,190 · program services $54,272 · management and general $21,886 · fundraising $2,032

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $72,602 · program services $47,781 · management and general $22,949 · fundraising $1,872

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $125,097 · program services $72,351 · management and general $48,458 · fundraising $4,288

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $168,664 · program services $125,508 · management and general $37,644 · fundraising $5,512

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $81,277 · program services $63,620 · management and general $16,005 · fundraising $1,652

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,048 · program services $4,659 · management and general $2,141 · fundraising $248

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $127,006 · management and general $127,006

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $115,279 · program services $108,120 · management and general $6,462 · fundraising $697

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $523,973 · program services $519,578 · management and general $1,173 · fundraising $3,222

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS AND PUBS

    total $78,684 · program services $59,879 · management and general $18,738 · fundraising $67

  • 24c · Other expenses: DONOR/RELATIONS/MEETING

    total $54,568 · program services $44,494 · management and general $8,930 · fundraising $1,144

  • 24d · Other expenses: MCCARTHY CENTER EXPENSE

    total $26,027 · program services $5,934 · management and general $19,531 · fundraising $562

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $218,968 · program services $218,968

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $8,601,997 · end of year $8,863,619

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $162,133 · end of year $166,054

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

    $1,530,940

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

    $924,651

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $695,295 · end of year $606,289

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $139,528,622 · end of year $153,652,594

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,506,184 · end of year $2,023,608

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $88,258 · end of year $48,214

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $277,409 · end of year $324,850

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $175,606 · end of year $191,955

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $238,585 · end of year $170,835

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $451,210 · end of year $372,304

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $149,035,553 · end of year $163,265,329

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $404,126 · end of year $1,035,105

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE GROWS PHILANTHROPY TO IMPROVE LIFE IN NORTHEAST IOWA BY SERVING DONORS, STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS AND LEADING COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND INSPIRES GIVING

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE ENVISIONS A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE DUBUQUE REGION WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE. SINCE 2002, WE HAVE INSPIRED PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND WE TURN THIS GENEROSITY INTO LASTING CHANGE ACROSS OUR REGION, INCREASING ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP ALL PEOPLE SUCCEED. WITH OUR AFFILIATE FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE DUBUQUE REGION METRO DUBUQUE AND DUBUQUE COUNTY AS WELL AS ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, CLINTON, DELAWARE, JACKSON AND JONES COUNTIES WE CHART CLEAR PATHS FORWARD THAT ADDRESS COMPLEX SOCIAL CHALLENGES, FROM ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENGAGING, LISTENING TO AND LEARNING FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND ITS MOST PRESSING NEEDS TODAY AND TOMORROW AND THEN BUILDING THE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSETS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THEM.WE PERSONALLY ADVISE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS AND NONPROFITS TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY'S SUCCESS TODAY AND TOMORROW. ONE WAY WE DO THIS IS BY HELPING THEM BUILD ENDOWMENTS TO CREATE PERMANENT, LOCALLY CONTROLLED POOLS OF ASSETS THAT SUPPORT THE WORK OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO IMPROVE OUR REGION. WE ALSO HELP GENEROUS PEOPLE AND ENTITIES BUILD NON-ENDOWED OR PROJECT FUNDS THAT ALSO SERVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY.OUR WORK STRENGTHENING GREATER DUBUQUE'S NONPROFITSTHROUGH GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY-BUILDING AND MOREHELPS THEM MAKE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. TO UNDERSTAND HOW GRANTMAKING CAN HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT, WE GATHER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY BY LISTENING TO DIVERSE VOICES AND LEARNING ABOUT PRESSING NEEDS FROM THOSE MOST AFFECTED AND USE THIS KNOWLEDGE TO DRIVE DECISION-MAKING. WE ADMINISTER SEVERAL ANNUAL GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY IMPACT, THEISEN'S MORE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY, YAPPERS, WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE AND MEDIACOM ARTS AND CULTURE.WE ALSO ASSIST IN THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS FOR OUR EIGHT AFFILIATE FOUNDATIONS: ALLAMAKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, CLAYTON COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE, FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE OF DELAWARE COUNTY, DYERSVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY, JONES COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, LINCOLNWAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND RIVER BLUFF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE STATE OF IOWA AWARDS MONEY TO COUNTIES THAT DO NOT HAVE GAMING INSTITUTIONS. PART OF THE MONEY GOES INTO A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT AND PART GOES TO GRANTMAKING FOR THE COUNTY.AS CONVENERS, WE BRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO ALIGN ON A SHARED VISION FOR THE REGION AND DETERMINE WHAT WE CAN ALL DO TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON ITS FUTURE. THROUGH THOUGHTFUL COLLABORATION ACROSS SECTORS, WE'RE UNIQUELY ABLE TO FACILITATE A CLEAR PATH TOWARD A STRONG FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY FACILITATING MEETINGS, OFFERING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADING INITIATIVES THAT INVOLVE DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DRIVING CHANGE. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE COMMUNITY HEART & SOUL, EVERY CHILD READS, INCLUSIVE DUBUQUE, PROJECT HOPE, WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE AND YAPPERS, AS WELL AS EFFORTS AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS TO CHILD CARE, BRAIN HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES AND JOBS FOR IMMIGRANT RESIDENTS.GENEROSITY AND COLLABORATION FUEL EVERYTHING WE DO, AND EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING TO CONTRIBUTE. VISIT DBQFOUNDATION.ORG TO LEARN ABOUT THE MANY WAYS WE ARE BUILDING A STRONG, THRIVING GREATER DUBUQUE FOR ALL.

    Expenses $12,910,086 · Grants $9,312,046 · Revenue $18,895

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Chris Corken

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Mueller

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Natalie Hoffmann

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terry Friedman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Brehm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Doyle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Dunkel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jordan Fullan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Gantz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nic Hockenberry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Kahler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mariann Kurtz Weber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jon McCoy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Abhay Rawal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kurt Strand

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cheryl Syke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Theisen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Thompkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Weston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Van Milligen

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $276,525
    From this org
    $255,331
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,194
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,331
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,660
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,534
    Filer's total
    $276,525

  • Jason Adams

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $138,440
    From this org
    $133,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,901
    Hours/week
    40

  • Mary Jo Jean-Francois

    VP OF IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $110,299
    From this org
    $106,324
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,975
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 457B PLAN FOR NANCY VAN MILLIGEN. IT WAS FUNDED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,767 FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

  • CFGD CHARITABLE TRUST

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE · IA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CFGD REAL ESTATE LLC

    ASSIST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE WITH CHARITABLE GIVING NEEDS · IA · income $38,000 · assets $38,000

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543169349307709

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