CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 421157665 501(c)(3) Human Services

JOHNSTON, IA

Total Revenue
$7,907,800
Total Expenses
$5,778,698
Total Assets
$25,055,217
Net Assets
$24,365,897
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
IA
Phone
5157278750
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS BY DEVELOPING, RECEIVING, AND GRANTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDSERVE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,931,297
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $229,696
Other Revenue $-253,193
TOTAL REVENUE $7,907,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,616,913
Salaries & Benefits $742,413
Fundraising Expenses $950,824
Program Expenses $4,616,913
Other Expenses $419,372
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,778,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,907,800 $14,005,528 -0.4%
Expenses $5,778,698 $8,249,437 -0.3%
Net Income $2,129,102 $5,756,091 -0.6%
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
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
9
Volunteers
351

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
6
$1,209,630
Total Directors
19
$666,556
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Cathy Lacy Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vicente Vice Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Deegan Secretary/Treasurer 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joel Nelson Past Chair 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Teri Wahlig CEO 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $95,621 $666,556
Adam Kaduce Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amanda Young Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JC Risewick Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joanie Houston Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Dickson Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jon Phillips Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Henderson Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Stelter Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan Christofferson Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick Gerhart Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rudy Fors Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Hatten Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Mahoney Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Nucaro Trustee 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David McKenzie President/COO 1.0
Officer
$0 $81,577 $543,074
Lisa Pagel Director of Grants 40.0
Highest
$100,514 $11,234 $111,748
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
2025 $7,907,800 $5,778,698 $25,055,217 $2,129,102
2024 $14,005,528 $8,249,437 $22,098,370 $5,756,091
2023 $4,802,859 $4,710,910 $16,571,552 $91,949
2022 $6,918,113 $7,531,763 $15,317,194 $-613,650
2021 $2,980,088 $3,650,833 $20,989,785 $-670,745
2020 $4,362,326 $1,363,064 $17,361,920 $2,999,262
2019 $7,121,458 $2,034,421 $14,298,623 $5,087,037
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