CEDAR RAPIDS METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

EIN: 420172900

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Total Revenue
$4,216,184
Total Expenses
$4,342,837
Total Assets
$5,502,080
Net Assets
$2,522,279
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1918
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
AUDREY WHEELER
Phone
3193985317
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CEDAR RAPIDS METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE, founded in 1918, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO DRIVE ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE AND POPULATION GROWTH STRATEGIES, AND TO HELP BUSINESSES SUCCEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - UNDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE'S STRATEGIC GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ATTRACT, GROW AND RETAIN INTERSTATE COMMERCE BUSINESS. OUR FOCUS IS TARGETED TOWARD...

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - UNDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE'S STRATEGIC GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ATTRACT, GROW AND RETAIN INTERSTATE COMMERCE BUSINESS. OUR FOCUS IS TARGETED TOWARD BIO-PROCESSING/FOOD INGREDIENTS, DISTRIBUTION/LOGISTICS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT/DESIGN, FOOD PROCESSING, FINANCIAL SERVICES/INSURANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PROCESS MANUFACTURING AND WIND ENERGY.1. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN REPORTS OF DATA TOOLS TO ASSIST WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.2. COORDINATE AND FACILITATE PROJECTS TO UTILIZE FINANCIAL TOOLS AND PROGRAMS FOR PROSPECTS AND CLIENTS.3. MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING COMPANIES TO IDENTIFY GROWTH AND RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES.4. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT OF NEW COMPANIES. ALL PROGRAMS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE GOALS. WHILE MANY OF OUR ECONOMIC ALLIANCE STAFF SPEND TIME ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES, WE HAVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM WHO SPECIFICALLY FOCUS ON MEETING OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC GOALS.

Program 2

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - UNDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE'S STRATEGIC GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS: GROW CORE CENTRAL DISTRICTS IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.1. DEVELOP...

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - UNDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE'S STRATEGIC GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS: GROW CORE CENTRAL DISTRICTS IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.1. DEVELOP AND BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF AN UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CEDAR RAPIDS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT AND MEDICAL DISTRICT.2. ASSIST THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS IN ITS PLAN FOR FLOOD PROTECTION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Program 3

BUSINESS SUPPORT - UNDER BUSINESS SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE'S STRATEGIC GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:CREATE A STRONG BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WHICH SUPPORTS ALL EMPLOYERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL FOCUS ON...

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BUSINESS SUPPORT - UNDER BUSINESS SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE'S STRATEGIC GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:CREATE A STRONG BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WHICH SUPPORTS ALL EMPLOYERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL FOCUS ON SMALL AND LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING:1. ENGAGE AND CONNECT BUSINESSES THROUGH NETWORKING, COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.2. PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE INITIATIVES WHICH ENHANCE REGIONAL AND STATE TRADE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,580
Program Service Revenue $3,774,509
Investment Income $228,782
Other Revenue $189,313
TOTAL REVENUE $4,216,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,155,031
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $2,187,806
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,342,837

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,216,184 $3,993,880 +0.1%
Expenses $4,342,837 $4,384,098 0.0%
Net Income $-126,653 $-390,218 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
31
Volunteers
125

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$228,591
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EKBERG HUGH PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PARMLEY ANNE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KLEIN JAMES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BAXTER DAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARLINGER MAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEW NICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEPROS TED DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAND PAULA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POMERANZ JEFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEPARD ROCKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOENY MARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEHR JUSTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEUMANN DOUGLAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$207,962 $20,629 $228,591
CORBETT RON VP OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$166,346 $22,134 $188,480
WASTA PHIL MEDICAL SSMID MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$125,490 $20,043 $145,533
WHEELER AUDREY ASSISTANT SECRETARY 40.00
Highest
$117,483 $13,111 $130,594
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,216,184 $4,342,837 $5,502,080 $-126,653
2023 $3,993,880 $4,384,098 $5,804,478 $-390,218
2022 $3,874,891 $4,133,906 $6,290,012 $-259,015
2021 $4,090,469 $3,779,997 $4,696,804 $310,472
2020 $3,625,639 $3,801,253 $4,378,128 $-175,614
2019 $3,898,420 $4,119,590 $4,461,324 $-221,170
2018 $3,843,024 $3,806,853 $4,342,321 $36,171
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