Quad Cities Community Foundation

Tax-deductible

Bettendorf, IA501(c)(3)Since 1964Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 42-6122716

Quad cities community foundation is a collection of endowments and other charitable funds. 4.5% of the rolling 20 quarter average balance is distributed to nonprofit organizations in our region with a goal of "transforming our region through the generosity of our donors."

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 168 volunteers and 15 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6.4M a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$606K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 50% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $1.2M
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.7M
0.8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$25.3M
+70% vs prior year
Spent
$12.4M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$208.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$25.3M
FY2024▲ +70%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$15.1M
FY2021$27.7M
FY2022$12.0M
FY2023$14.8M
FY2024$25.3M
Expenses
$12.4M
FY2024▼ -1%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$16.6M
FY2021$10.4M
FY2022$11.2M
FY2023$12.5M
FY2024$12.4M
Net assets
$208.0M
FY2024▲ +14%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$163.2M
FY2021$194.5M
FY2022$160.4M
FY2023$183.2M
FY2024$208.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1999.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $9.7M Management & general 16% · $2.0M Fundraising 5% · $665K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $606K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$234,929Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Development
$129,488Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance
$123,780Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Grantmaking & Community Initiatives
$118,147Pt VII · Sec A
Former Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Susan Hafkemeyer’s $235K as President & CEO is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 661 $10–100M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Susan Hafkemeyer$234,929$215,390$115,303——
Sherry Ristau———$129,797$194,119
Anne Calder$129,488$126,484$109,007$110,009—
Kelly Thompson$118,147$126,274$105,181$105,762—
Paul Tomkins$123,780————
Michelle Payne——$110,382$113,257—

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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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Manages charitable endowments to distribute grants and scholarships to regional nonprofits while convening community leaders to address key local issues.

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3 program services account for $9.7M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Unrestricted and Designated Grants

Grants are allocated through both responsive and proactive methods. A committee made up of both board and community members meets twice each year to review grant applications and award responsive grants. A board committee for strategic grantmaking reviews current community issues to identify larger scale projects and partnerships.

$6.1Mprogram expense
02

Donor Advised Grants

The quad cities community foundation (the foundation) operates donor advised funds to fulfill its mission of "transforming our region through the generosity of our donors." donors advise staff of requested grants, and staff perform due diligence on such requests. If the grant is deemed appropriate by staff it is awarded.

$2.9Mprogram expense
03

Administrative Support for Grant and Scholarship Program

This support consists of processing all grant and scholarship applications including performing due diligence, supporting the grants committee, preparing the checks and any required follow up. This also includes staff time for convening key community stakeholders for discussion on larger, more strategic community issues.

$676Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$1.2M
Grants paid · 1,192 grants · $42.8M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$642,879
Imagine the Possibilities INCIA · FY2024$601,869
Family Resources INCIA · FY2024$274,530
Tapestry FarmsIA · FY2024$121,750
River Bend Food ReservoirIA · FY2024$104,950
St Joan of Arc FoundationIA · FY2024$85,650
Ballet Quad CitiesIL · FY2024$73,662
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$25.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$11.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$216K
Money outPt IX
$12.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$9.7M
Managementcol C$2.0M
Fundraisingcol D$665K
Owns and owesPt X
$208.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.4M
Total assetsLn 16$209.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$315K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$3.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$11.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$216K
Gains on assetsLn 7$6.8M
Total revenueLn 12$25.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.2M
SavingsLn 2$7.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$197.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$209.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M
Net assetsLn 32$208.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 6168
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.8M$8.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$172.3M$197.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$184.9M$209.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M$1.7M
Net assetsLn 32$183.2M$208.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8.4M$8.4M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$643K$643K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$393K$393K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.0M$428K$269K$327K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$64K$18K$32K$14K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$181K$82K$68K$31K
Payroll taxesLn 10$115K$36K$50K$29K
Management feesLn 11a$318K$34K$209K$75K
Legal feesLn 11b$21K$21K
Accounting feesLn 11c$37K$37K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$6K$6K
Investment management feesLn 11f$454K$454K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$198K$33K$2K$162K
Office expensesLn 13$39K$415$38K
Information technologyLn 14$95K$88K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$170K$170K
TravelLn 17$22K$9K$6K$7K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$48K$30K$6K$11K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$34K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$81K$5K$73K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$12.4M$9.7M$2.0M$665K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $25.3M$12.4M$12.9M$208.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $14.8M$12.5M$2.3M$183.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.0M$11.2M$871K$160.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $27.7M$10.4M$17.3M$194.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $15.1M$16.6M−$1.5M$163.2M 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 $25,302,425 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$56,200
VIII-1e Government grants$314,520
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,299,373
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$3,296,783
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,670,093
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,639,958$4,639,958
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $6,776,003$6,776,003
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $70,192 · Unrelated business $146,179$216,371
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $70,192 · Unrelated business $146,179 · Excluded from tax $11,415,961$25,302,425
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $12,353,577 across 21 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $8,411,513$8,411,513
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $642,879$642,879
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $392,581$392,581
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $427,965 · Management $269,084 · Fundraising $327,056$1,024,105
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $17,527 · Management $31,925 · Fundraising $14,400$63,852
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $81,564 · Management $68,481 · Fundraising $31,176$181,221
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $36,434 · Management $50,446 · Fundraising $28,597$115,477
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $34,143 · Management $208,686 · Fundraising $75,332$318,161
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $20,683$20,683
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $37,235$37,235
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $5,631$5,631
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $453,804$453,804
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $33,214 · Management $2,334 · Fundraising $162,308$197,856
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $415 · Management $38,134$38,549
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $88,426 · Fundraising $6,343$94,769
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $170,169$170,169
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,285 · Management $5,876 · Fundraising $6,601$21,762
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $30,376 · Management $6,117 · Fundraising $11,097$47,590
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,190$1,190
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $33,924$33,924
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,020 · Management $73,448 · Fundraising $2,158$80,626
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,730,335 · Management $1,958,174 · Fundraising $665,068$12,353,577
Part X · Balance sheet $209,702,570 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,466,544$1,159,767
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $8,311,322$7,219,904
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$461
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $56,873$87,789
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,279$2,089
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $172,252,927$197,909,990
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,771,415$3,322,570
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $184,908,606$209,702,570
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $323,771$142,560
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $191,266$247,792
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,191,024$1,355,876
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,706,061$1,746,228
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $177,559,466$202,936,602
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,643,079$5,019,740
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $183,202,545$207,956,342
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $184,908,606$209,702,570
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $207,956,342 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$25,302,425
XI-2 Total expenses$12,353,577
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$12,948,848
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$183,202,545
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$11,224,995
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$579,954
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$207,956,342

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