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The Meth-Wick Community

Cedar Rapids, IA · EIN 42-0838541 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

The Meth-Wick Community reported $21.8 million in revenue and $21.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.74 went to program services, $14.26 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $196,671 (PRESIDENT (THRU 03/24)). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.7%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
14.3%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
4.1%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.1%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
93.2%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$196,671$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.90%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
46
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
11.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
17 of 17100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$9.0M expenses · 48.0% of program spending · revenue $9.7M

Nursing home- operated a 69 licensed bed nursing home facility which provided 22,524 resident days of care for residents transferring from other service levels within the meth-Wick Community and from the surrounding area. Free and discounted care is provided to any resident who is unable to pay for the services they need. 17 residents received such assistance in the 2024-25 fiscal year

$3.2M expenses · 17.1% of program spending · revenue $4.2M

Independent living - provided 175 independent living units which allow the residents the opportunity to live independently while having access to all health, wellness and recreational services available on our campus. Additionally, independent living residents may add services or transition to any other level of living/care provided on our campus when necessary to meet their needs

$3.8M expenses · 20.1% of program spending · revenue $3.4M

Assisted living - operated two assisted living facilities with 79 total licensed units. Provided 13,445 resident days of care for residents transferring from other service levels within the meth-Wick Community and the surrounding area. Free and discounted care is provided to any resident who is unable to pay for the services they need. 5 residents received such assistance in the 2024-25 fiscal year

$2.8M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT (THRU 03/24)
Key employee, 48.00 hrs/week
$183,102$0$13,569$196,671
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$154,336$0$34,922$189,258
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EFF 04/24)
Officer, 48.00 hrs/week
$168,040$0$9,506$177,546
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$101,745$0$6,791$108,536

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Meth-Wick Community (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $551K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$22M$22M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$22M$22M85.7%$20M$196,671
FY2024 ⓘ$22M$21M89.9%$20M$342,872
FY2023 ⓘ$20M$20M91.0%$18M$354,745
FY2022 ⓘ$19M$19M90.3%$20M$356,826
FY2021 ⓘ$20M$20M90.8%$20M$300,838
FY2020 ⓘ$19M$18M90.5%$17M$261,703

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5256
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6120

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SODEXO INC
Food service provider
$2,428,429
MILLENNIUM REHAB & CONSULTING INC
Therapy provider
$427,223
APPLEBY AND HORN TILE CO
Flooring vendor
$312,371
BOWKER PINNACLE MECHANICAL
Plumbing
$234,346
ILTENS INC
Hvac contractor
$174,817

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to The Meth-Wick Community totaling $400 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from The Meth-Wick Community's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Meth-Wick Community, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of The Meth-Wick Community's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, The Meth-Wick Community reported that 85.7% of its $21.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does The Meth-Wick Community pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation The Meth-Wick Community reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $196,671, for the role of PRESIDENT (THRU 03/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does The Meth-Wick Community get its money?

Of $21.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 4.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 93.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is The Meth-Wick Community a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 42-0838541 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202620409349301782 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520489349300707 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202410449349300436 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202330399349301408 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202103279349300720 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202140329349301529 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 42-0838541: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.