VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA (EIN 426077108) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY INGHAM

Phone

5152434660

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK, UNDERPRIVILEGED, CRITICALLY ILL, OR LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,721,162

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $366,240

Other Revenue $17,538

TOTAL REVENUE $5,104,940

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,823,654

Salaries & Benefits $709,895

Fundraising Expenses $392,312

Program Expenses $3,183,034

Other Expenses $291,288

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,824,837

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,104,940	$6,223,654	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,824,837	$6,151,903	-0.4%
Net Income	$1,280,103	$71,751	+16.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

500

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

$97,225

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATIE STULL	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART RUDDY	VP OPERATIONS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DAVIS	VP MARKETING	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TRIPLETT	VP DEVELOPMENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON PHILLIPS	VP FINANCE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY BEYER	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY ANDERSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BAKER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG BEECH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE BOEDING-TEWES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVIN BOYER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK CALLISON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNY CHASTEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA COOPER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ CUMPTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTYN CURRAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER DAYTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN EDSEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLBY ELMITT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GALLAGHER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HEGEDUS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA HUPP	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON JONES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KOSTER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG LAGAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENICA LENSMEYER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY LONEMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MALETTA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY MCCONNAUGHHAY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MILNES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MULFORD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VU NGUYEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM NUCARO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE RESSLER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREY RICE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN ROBERTS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE ROTH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBIE SCHURMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN SCROGGIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SHERIDAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS TAETS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WALSH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY WILES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET WILTSE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WISE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY INGHAM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$93,269	$3,956	$97,225
SHERI MCMICHAEL	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00		$158,525	$14,158	$172,683

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	$5,104,940	$3,824,837	$6,929,812	$1,280,103
2024	$6,223,654	$6,151,903	$7,041,948	$71,751
2023	$4,301,115	$4,063,003	$5,308,168	$238,112
2022	$4,223,560	$3,575,003	$5,073,530	$648,557
2021	$3,946,899	$2,973,519	$4,487,310	$973,380
2020	$3,864,567	$3,832,169	$3,836,361	$32,398
2019	$3,667,377	$3,218,077	$3,696,956	$449,300
2018	$3,795,349	$2,644,711	$3,100,824	$1,150,638

VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA