CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EIN 42-1088936 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T31Z)
What they do
THE CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INSPIRES and CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and ORGANIZATIONS to ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORT NON-PROFITS, ELEVATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, and BUILD LEGACIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $62.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $53,148 for SALLY TIMMER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)
SALLY TIMMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KIM BEARDIRECTOR
TOM PAULSENTREASURER
SUSAN CARDVICE PRESIDENT
STACY ROBINSONDIRECTOR (END DEC 2025)
RUSS CURTISDIRECTOR
PAUL KOCKLERDIRECTOR
MAUREEN HENDERSONSECRETARY (END OCT 2025)
LYNN SMITHDIRECTOR
LORELEI REDFERNDIRECTOR
KIM MANNINGDIRECTOR
ANN LYONSDIRECTOR
KELSEY KORZENOWSKIDIRECTOR
JOHN LEHMANPRESIDENT
JENNIFER RODENBECKDIRECTOR
JANELLE DARSTDIRECTOR
FRANK ESSERDIRECTOR
DEE VANDEVENTERDIRECTOR
CHAD ABBASDIRECTOR
BRIAN SANDERMANDIRECTOR
BILL CALHOUNDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1978
- Location
- 515 MAIN ST STE F, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-2868
- County
- Black Hawk
- In care of
- SALLY TIMMER
- Primary officer
- SALLY TIMMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
- NTEE classification
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T31Z)
- IRS tax category
- Grantmaking Foundations
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes