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Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque reported $29.1 million in revenue and $14.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.66 went to program services, $8.35 to management and general costs and $0.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $276,525 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.5% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $276,525 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.94% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 138.5 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe 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…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,331 | $0 | $21,194 | $276,525 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,539 | $0 | $4,901 | $138,440 |
| VP OF IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,324 | $0 | $3,975 | $110,299 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $453K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b19 · 19 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 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque totaling $579K 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.
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Of every $100 Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque spent in 2024, $90.66 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque reported that 90.7% of its $14.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $276,525, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque get its money?
Of $29.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 55.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-1526614 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543169349307709 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403179349303500 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302979349301760 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223159349305202 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122889349301812 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002669349300620 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-1526614: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.