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CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE INC

EIN 42-1135294 · Human Services (P74Z)

What they do

CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP and SETS THE STANDARD for EXCELLENCE IN DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE PALLIATIVE and END of LIFE CARE to PATIENTS and SERVICES to THOSE THAT GRIEVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.03%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services
1.91%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses
$102.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
21.60%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses
$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
13.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $395,899 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $310,746 for MICHAELA VANDERSEE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,554,309
Mission workProgram services$12,292,62779.03% of revenue77.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,359,91621.60% of revenue21.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$297,6651.91% of revenue1.9% of expenses
Total expenses$15,950,208102.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 21.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.55% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 22.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.97% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.48% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 24.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.86% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.12% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 21.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.78% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.65% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 22.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,554,309
Expenses$15,950,208
Annual shortfall $395,899 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,292,627 · 77.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,359,916 · 21.1% of expenses
Fundraising$297,665 · 1.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$15,554,309
Expenses$15,950,208
Assets$18,377,735
Income$17,529,358
Contributions$2,063,867
Mission work (program services)$12,292,627
Fundraising$297,665
Management and general$3,359,916
Executive compensation (total)$364,352
Stocks and bonds$9,207,815
Accounting fees$21,765
Investing fees$29,706
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MICHAELA VANDERSEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 65 hrs/week $310,746Base $250,234 · Other $60,512
TRACY RUCKERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (END DEC 2025) · 65 hrs/week $181,351Base $149,302 · Other $32,049
KATIE UNLANDCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,501Base $141,711 · Other $38,790
ERIC WEHRIT & PROPERTY MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $161,345Base $117,704 · Other $43,641
DEB CARDHOSPICE HOME & EDUCATION M · 40 hrs/week $160,870Base $111,326 · Other $49,544
DR JOHN ZEHRMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 25 hrs/week $154,532Base $146,462 · Other $8,070
ERICA JENSENNURSE PRACTITIONER SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $150,996Base $117,110 · Other $33,886

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

MICHAELA VANDERSEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TRACY RUCKERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (END DEC 2025)

KATIE UNLANDCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

ERIC WEHRIT & PROPERTY MANAGER

DEB CARDHOSPICE HOME & EDUCATION M

DR JOHN ZEHRMEDICAL DIRECTOR

ERICA JENSENNURSE PRACTITIONER SUPERVISOR

VICKI PARSONSVICE PRESIDENT

BRYAN BURTONDIRECTOR

TRACIE SPENCERDIRECTOR

TAMMY ACUFFDIRECTOR

RICK MORRISDIRECTOR

MICHELLE STEFFETREASURER/SECRETARY

MARY INGAMELLSDIRECTOR

LISA WALLDIRECTOR (END JULY 2025)

KYLE RASMUSSENDIRECTOR

KIM KRIZEKDIRECTOR

DR JOHN INGRAMDIRECTOR (END SEPT 2025)

DEB BURGERSECRETARY (END MAY 2025)

CRAIG COFFMANDIRECTOR

CAROLYN AYERSDIRECTOR

CANDY STEELEDIRECTOR

BRYAN EARNESTPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1980
Location
PO BOX 2880, WATERLOO, IA 50704-2880
County
Black Hawk
In care of
% CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE INC
Primary officer
MICHAELA VANDERSEE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCareersHR@cvhospice.org Phone(319) 272-2002

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
NTEE classification
Human Services (P74Z)
IRS tax category
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

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