Nonprofit · EIN 42-1526614
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE
Tax-exempt · DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $29,138,395 | $14,239,929 | $14,898,466 | $165,360,378 | $1,059,944 | $164,300,434 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,038,286 | $13,290,693 | $2,747,593 | $150,582,489 | $1,142,810 | $149,439,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,164,839
- of which government grants
- $885,119
- Program service revenue
- $10,425
- Investment income
- $12,861,676
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,874,831
- Net income from fundraising events
- $92,985
- Other revenue
- $101,455
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,312,046
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $453,227
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,399,511
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,133
- Occupancy
- $168,664
- Depreciation
- $127,006
- Program services (functional)
- $12,910,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,188,640
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $150,582,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $165,360,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,059,944
- Net assets, end of year
- $164,300,434
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $606,289
- Publicly traded securities
- $153,652,594
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $163,265,329
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,035,105
- Gross receipts
- $89,853,903
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY VAN MILLIGEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $255,331 | $21,194 |
| JASON ADAMS | CFO Officer | 40 | $133,539 | $4,901 |
| MARY JO JEAN-FRANCOIS | VP OF IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,324 | $3,975 |
| CHRIS CORKEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MUELLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HOFFMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY FRIEDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BREHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DUNKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FULLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIC HOCKENBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANN KURTZ WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABHAY RAWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT STRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS THEISEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT THOMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY VAN MILLIGEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $242,712 | $17,264 |
| ROBERTA EARLES | VP OF PHILANTHROPY/COMMUNI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,279 | $4,754 |
| JASON ADAMS | CFO Officer | 40 | $121,231 | $2,319 |
| TERRY FRIEDMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI ZUCCARO | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORKEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MUELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOEFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BREHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CHANDLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DUNKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIC HOCKENBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HOFFMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANN KURTZ WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABHAY RAWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT STRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL SYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS THEISEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 LOCUST ST STE 195, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6835
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY VAN MILLIGEN, 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 195, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
- Signed the 990
- JASON ADAMS, CFO
- Phone
- (563) 588-2700
- Website
- WWW.DBQFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1526614
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $165,360,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,853,903
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $29,138,395 | $14,239,929 | $165,360,378 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,038,286 | $13,290,693 | $150,582,489 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,173,016 | $10,565,504 | $132,472,525 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1526614).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE is 42-1526614.
- Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NANCY VAN MILLIGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,331 (NANCY VAN MILLIGEN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,138,395, expenses of $14,239,929 and total assets of $165,360,378 at year end.
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