Regional Development Authority
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Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS tax year 2024).
Awards grants to community agencies for charitable purposes. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $7.1M in revenue, $6.0M in expenses, and $7.0M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1990
- Type
- Membership association · Nonprofit
- Location
- Davenport, IA
- Website
- Www.rdauthority.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2021–2025)
The Regional Development Authority strategically funds initiatives to create a vibrant, inclusive, and growing community.
RDA is the non-profit license holder and Qualified Sponsoring Organization for Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, IA, using casino gaming funds to award community grants. Grants go to qualified nonprofits, educational, and governmental entities, with applications accepted each spring and fall.
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- Mailing address5403 Victoria Ave, 300 Davenport IA 52807
What Funders Ask
Will my donation be tax-deductible?
WARNINGNo — not deductible
IRS records this as a A social-welfare organization or civic league. Contributions are generally not tax-deductible.; contributions are not deductible as charitable gifts. See detail →
Can I donate to this org right now?
GOODNo revocation on IRS record
This EIN does not appear on the IRS auto-revocation list. See detail →
Is this organization up to date?
GOODFiled FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Most recent Form 990 on file is for fiscal year 2024 (2 years ago). See detail →
Is it receiving grants from reputable foundations?
GOOD1 funder — Quad Cities Community Foundation
1 distinct foundation funder(s) on file, $7K received in the most recent year with grants. See detail →
How is the money spent?
GOOD94% to programs
94% of total functional expenses went to program services in the most recent filing (Form 990 Part IX); the rest is overhead and fundraising. See detail →
What's its financial size and trend?
NEUTRAL$1–10M · ↓ -1% vs prior year
Revenue band $1–10M, -1% versus the prior filing year (down). See detail →
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Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Mendenhall | $159,365 | $162,513 | $154,046 | $132,383 | $129,538 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Provided support to organizations qualified to receive funds into the following categories: riverfront development, neighborhood development, economic development, culture, heritage, and education.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
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| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 94% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 6% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -1% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0.7% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | <0.01% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.3% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
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