Sacred Collective

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Iowa City, IA501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 42-0752645

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Wesley center is a spiritual community for students with diverse experiences and backgrounds. The wesley center invites students to be, belong, breathe, and be nourished-without qualification or reservation. We DO that best at the table, sharing our stories and finding connections, whether over coffee, homemade meals, or chocolate. We let our questions lead US, expectant to discover divine possibility in our midst.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
60¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $56K a year · 69% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
60%
of spending
Worth a look: 60% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$68K
-30% vs prior year
Spent
$163K
To programs
60%
Net assets
$811K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$68K
FY2025▼ -30%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$91K
FY2022$81K
FY2023$64K
FY2024$98K
FY2025$68K
Expenses
$163K
FY2025▼ -6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$92K
FY2022$120K
FY2023$131K
FY2024$174K
FY2025$163K
Net assets
$811K
FY2025-0.4%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$899K
FY2023$868K
FY2024$814K
FY2025$811K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

60 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 60% · $98K Management & general 30% · $49K Fundraising 10% · $16K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Nourishes students through shared meals, stories, and spiritual exploration.

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2 program services account for $98K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

General Program

Our monthly community meal is at the heart of what we do, and the starting point for most everything else. Our weekday hours are open to students and other community members to drop in and enjoy conversation or quiet, tea and chocolate.

$97Kprogram expense
02

Tuesday Table

Tuesday table is held monthly on tuesday evenings during the academic year. This place and time for nourishment, in body and soul, gathers 30-50 students and community members for a meal provided by a sacred collective and conversation about spirituality, social justice, and living an engaged life that matters.

$2Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$68K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$501
Money outPt IX
$163K
Ln 25
Programscol B$98K
Managementcol C$49K
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$811K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$813K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$7K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$501
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$68K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
SavingsLn 2$16K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$794K
Total assetsLn 16$813K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$811K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$19K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$801K$794K
Total assetsLn 16$819K$813K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$814K$811K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$69K$45K$14K$10K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$30K$19K$6K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$3K$1K$794
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$698$752
Advertising and promotionLn 12$82$82
Office expensesLn 13$8K$5K$3K$214
OccupancyLn 16$31K$25K$6K
TravelLn 17$492$67$425
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$200$200
Total functional expensesLn 25$163K$98K$49K$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $68K$163K−$95K$811K 990 PDF
FY2024 $98K$174K−$76K$814K 990 PDF
FY2023 $64K$131K−$68K$868K 990 PDF
FY2022 $81K$120K−$39K$899K 990 PDF
FY2021 $91K$92K−$1K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $68,466 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $501 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$66,351
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$7,130
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$66,351
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,614$1,614
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $501 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,614$68,466
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $163,476 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $44,858 · Management $13,885 · Fundraising $10,414$69,157
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $4,654$4,654
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $19,311 · Management $5,942 · Fundraising $4,456$29,709
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,439 · Management $1,058 · Fundraising $794$5,291
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,578$7,578
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $3,615$3,615
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $698 · Management $752$1,450
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $82$82
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,817 · Management $3,332 · Fundraising $214$8,363
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,017 · Management $5,867$30,884
IX-17 TravelPrograms $67 · Management $425$492
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,001$2,001
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $200$200
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $98,207 · Management $49,391 · Fundraising $15,878$163,476
Part X · Balance sheet $812,776 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $300$3,205
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $16,834$15,863
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $801,390$793,708
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $818,524$812,776
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,387$1,860
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,387$1,860
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $814,137$810,916
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $814,137$810,916
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $818,524$812,776
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $810,916 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$68,466
XI-2 Total expenses$163,476
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$95,010
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$814,137
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$91,789
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$810,916

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