Regional Development Authority FY2023 filing

Davenport, IA · Membership association · Since 1990

! Not tax-deductible Latest data FY2023
Revenue
$7.9M
▲ +11% vs prior year
Spent
$6.6M
To programs
96%
Net assets
$5.0M
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Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 2023 (IRS tax year 2022).

Figures match the IRS filing checked 8/17/26 · see original: IRS

Status and standing

Tax-deductible?
No
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
1 funder — Quad Cities Community Foundation
$7K in the latest grant year.
Spent on programs?
96% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing.
Size and trend
$1–10M
↑ +11% vs prior year
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CRegional Development Authority
EINHdr · item D42-1347125
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(4) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFApr 1998
Year of formationHdr · item L1990
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CDavenport, IA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item JWww.rdauthority.org

Where the money goes

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.96 Management & general $0.04
Program services96%$6.4M
Management & general4%$241K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.6M

Financial health

Revenue & expenses by yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$7.9M
FY2023▲ +11%
Expenses
$6.6M
FY2023▲ +6%
Operating surplus
+16%
revenue over expenses
Earned revenue
95%
of revenue from program services & dues
Payroll share
3%
of spending is salaries & benefits

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Total assets
$5.8M
FY2023▲ +27%
Total liabilities
$765K
FY2023▼ -5%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$1.3M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$5.8M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B96%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 319
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 419

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$765K
Total net assetsLn 32$5.0M
Months of cash on handcomputed2.4

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$7.4M · 95%
Investment income$430K · 5%
Program service revenue95%$7.4M
Investment income5%$430K
Total revenueLn 12$7.9M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.3M · Operating expenses/yr $6.6M
2.4 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $6.4M · Total expenses $6.6M
96%
Management & General
Management & general $241K · Total expenses $6.6M
4%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $6.6M
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $0
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $0 · Total revenue $7.9M
0%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $7.9M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $7.4M · Total revenue $7.9M
95%
Investment reliance
Investment income $430K · Total revenue $7.9M
+5%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $7.4M · Total expenses $6.6M
113%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $7.9M · Prior year $7.1M
+11%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $5.0M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $7.9M · Expenses $6.6M
+16%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $5.8M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $5.0M · Total assets $5.8M
87%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $5.8M
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Matt Mendenhall · Reported title President & CEO · Highest reported compensation $154K · Total expenses $6.6M
2%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $166K · Total expenses $6.6M
3%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 96%——
Overhead ratio 4%——
Revenue growth 11%——
Investment management fee ratio 0.5%——
Legal fee ratio 0%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.2%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$154,046Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a19
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b19
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

Awards grants to community agencies for charitable purposes.

Provided by the organization

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
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $6.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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Provided support to organizations qualified to receive funds into the following categories: riverfront development, neighborhood development, economic development, culture, heritage, and education.

$6.4Mprogram expense

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Funders

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $28.9M · 2020–2024
See Attached List of GranteesFY2024$5,696,237
See Attached List of GranteesFY2023$5,956,627
See Attached List of GranteesFY2022$6,356,236
See Attached List of GranteesFY2021$6,012,779
See Attached List of GranteesFY2020$4,840,964

Filing history

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $7.1M$6.0M-1% 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.2M$6.2M-9% 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $7.9M$6.6M+11% 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.1M$6.2M-1% 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.2M$5.0M 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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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2023IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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