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EIN 42-1241941

Grow Cedar Valley

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
13
City
Waterloo
State
Iowa
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
S40: Business and Industry
Description
Grow Cedar Valley promotes economic vitality and wealth in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area and surrounding region. It works to increase economic development activities that promote the metropolitan area to new and existing businesses. The organization is located in Waterloo, IA.
Also known as...
Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
Total revenues
$2,261,185
2024
Total expenses
$2,196,086
2024
Total assets
$2,423,468
2024
Num. employees
13
2024

Program areas at Grow Cedar Valley

Economic development activities aimed at promoting the waterloo/cedar falls, Iowa metropolitan area to new and existing businesses.

Who funds Grow Cedar Valley

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Veridian Credit UnionEconomic Development$37,500
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationLeader Valley Operating Support$20,000

Personnel at Grow Cedar Valley

NameTitleCompensation
Carolyn DarrahSecretary and Chief Executive Officer$187,098
Cary DarrahCvli Facilitator , Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Katy SusongPresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Sandi SommerfeltVice President of Operations$82,391
Steve FirmanDirector of Government Affairs
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Grow Cedar Valley

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,443,225
Program services$618,145
Investment income and dividends$58,999
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$15,450
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-11,884
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$137,250
Total revenues$2,261,185

Form 990s for Grow Cedar Valley

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-20990View PDF
2022-062023-01-24990View PDF
2021-062021-11-03990View PDF
2020-062021-06-08990View PDF
2019-062021-03-23990OView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $37,500 from Veridian Credit Union
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Economic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournaments
General information
Address
360 Westfield Ave Suite 300
Waterloo, IA 50701
Metro area
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
County
Black Hawk County, IA
Phone
(319) 232-1156
Facebook page
cedarvalleyalliance 
Twitter profile
@cedarvalleyofia 
IRS details
EIN
42-1241941
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S40: Business and Industry
NAICS code, primary
926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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