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CEDAR VALLEY UNITED WAY

EIN 42-0801846 WATERLOO, IA

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Revenue 2024
$2,577,151
Expenses 2024
$2,115,798

Program services were 75.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T70Z
Classification
1000
Street
425 CEDAR ST STE 300

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

UNITING OUR COMMUNITY TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE.

  • CEDAR VALLEY UNITED WAY WORKS TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH. THESE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE TOOLS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION, WHICH LEADS TO A STABLE JOB, AND ENOUGH INCOME TO SUPPORT A FAMILY THROUGH RETIREMENT AND GOOD HEALTH. THE GOAL IS TO INVEST TODAY TO MAKE THE LASTING IMPACT TO PREVENT PROBLEMS FROM HAPPENING.THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTS EDUCATION RESOURCES SO CHILDREN ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, SO YOUNG PEOPLE CAN GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND SO YOUNG ADULTS MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO WORK LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE AND INDEPENDENT BY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS WITH PROVEN STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES JOB AND SKILLS TRAINING, OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SERVICES THAT COVER THE FULL SPECTRUM OF HOUSING NEEDS FOR THOSE SEEEKING A PLACE TO CALL HOME.THE ORGANIZATION STRATEGICALLY INVESTS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULTHOOD. INITIATIVES INCLUDE CAPACITY-BUILDING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR A MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPROACH TO ENHANCE IMPACTS, HELPING BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION.THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTS RESOURCES TO IMPROVING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. WE INVEST IN MULTI-GENERATIONAL HEALTH INITIATIVES PROMOTING HEALTHCARE ACCESS, MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, AND PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING FAMILY VIOLENCE AND CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE. THROUGH COLLABORATION, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO REDUCE HEALTH BARRIERS, PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES. CONTINUUM OF SERVICES RANGE FROM PREVENTION TO TREATMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS SO A TEMPORARY SET BACK DOES NOT BECOME PERMANENT.THE ORGANZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES USING THE 211 SYSTEM.THE ORGANZATION HAS THE ABILITY TO RESPOND AS NEEDS ARISE THROUGH SOCIAL INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNER FUNDING.THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTS MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR BOOKS FOR BABIES, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING, THE CEDAR VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT, LOCAL BOOK DRIVES AND THE A WOMEN'S CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,371,765 · Grants $1,371,765

  • EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE, AND ASSIST COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROVIDE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TRAINING TO VARIOUS ENTITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, REVIEW, SELECTION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS, PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND STEWARDSHIP OVERSIGHT OF GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE COMMON GOALS.

    Expenses $217,116

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Debbie Roth

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $104,291
    From this org
    $94,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,788
    Hours/week
    40
  • Steve Carignan

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Lucas Cook

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nathan Miller

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Michelle Meany

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Heather Bishop

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Erica Parks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Cody Stoppel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Gwenne Berry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Anne Britson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Teresa Driscall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Gretchen Steuer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Marty Hannig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jaclyne Heller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Joshua Horstman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Donna Kitrick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Amy Schmidt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jeremia Matz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Sandi Sommerfelt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Quoradis Marshall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Andrew Richter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Amy Rousselow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Vincent Collis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Dana Grovo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Denelle Gonnerman

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,577,151
    Expenses
    $2,115,798
    Contributions
    $2,518,458
    Grants paid
    $1,371,765
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,030,666
    Expenses
    $2,204,037
    Contributions
    $1,976,138
    Grants paid
    $1,457,656
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,043,635
    Expenses
    $2,393,181
    Contributions
    $2,007,410
    Grants paid
    $1,691,297

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,661,747
    Expenses
    $2,483,779
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,032,668
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,097,107
    Expenses
    $2,430,132
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,808,649
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,121,319
    Expenses
    $2,638,531
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,277,044
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,841,168
    Expenses
    $2,591,456
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,529,577
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,958,186
    Expenses
    $2,470,131
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,298,217
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,516,913
    Expenses
    $2,563,573
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,862,945
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,494,541
    Expenses
    $2,624,995
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,009,321
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,746,645
    Expenses
    $2,789,345
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,150,669
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,958,573
    Expenses
    $2,796,164
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,182,547
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,759,518
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,013,255

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.