ST JOHN OF THE CROSS
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $210K · expenses $199K · assets $678K
- EIN
- 42-1307304
- Address
- 1027 5TH AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2413
- NTEE code
- J20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1994
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Provide temporary shelter to the homeless population in the Cedar Rapids area and assist them in finding permanent housing.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Volz | Board Chair | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Gamez | Vice Chair | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawn Barrett | Co-Treasurer | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bea Rethwisch | Secretary | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristin Schaefer | Co-Treasurer | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Podgorski (former) | Board Chair | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Johnson (former) | Co-Treasurer | 2022-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 13 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Volz | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Gamez | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Barrett | Co-Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bea Rethwisch | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristin Schaefer | Co-Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 11 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Podgorski | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Volz | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Barrett | Co-Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bea Rethwisch | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Johnson | Co-Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Podgorski | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Volz | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Barrett | Co-Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bea Rethwisch | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Johnson | Co-Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Podgorski | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Volz | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Barrett | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bea Rethwisch | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Podgorski | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Volz | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Barrett | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bea Rethwisch | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Podgorski | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Volz | Board Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Barrett | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bea Rethwisch | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $210,006 | $199,476 | $678,391 | $676,331 | $201,235 | $0 | - | 13 | 30 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $143,303 | $153,833 | $677,528 | $675,766 | $143,161 | $0 | - | 11 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $178,999 | $171,586 | $671,785 | $669,724 | $178,826 | $0 | - | 7 | 30 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $231,484 | $204,649 | $679,239 | $676,892 | $231,205 | $0 | $0 | 5 | 40 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $201,844 | $133,898 | $629,575 | $628,831 | $201,589 | $0 | $0 | 4 | 40 |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $197,728 | $168,769 | $424,056 | $422,563 | $197,474 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $418,402 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC | Public charity | Exact | 2009-2017 | 9 | $294,282 | 2017 | $11,370 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012-2016 | 5 | $83,000 | 2016 | $32,500 | show |
| GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014, 2024 | 2 | $19,643 | 2024 | $6,638 | show |
| MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $7,500 | 2017 | $7,500 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA | Public charity | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $5,003 | 2014 | $5,003 | show |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
| ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST JOHN OF THE CROSS” | 2020-2025 | 6 | $3,537 | 2025 | $676 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST JOHN OF THE CROSS” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $237 | 2023 | $59 | show |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC FOUNDATION TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST JOHN OF THE CROSS” | 2022 | 1 | $200 | 2022 | $200 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $199,476 spent · pay $123,349 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $114,584 | $114,584 | $0 | $0 | 57.4% | |
| Occupancy | $29,302 | $29,302 | $0 | $0 | 14.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,241 | $16,241 | $0 | $0 | 8.1% | |
| All other expenses | $12,210 | $12,210 | $0 | $0 | 6.1% | |
| Insurance | $10,826 | $10,826 | $0 | $0 | 5.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,765 | $8,765 | $0 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,127 | $4,127 | $0 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,582 | $2,582 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $839 | $839 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $199,476 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $153,833 spent · pay $102,408 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $95,131 | $95,131 | $0 | $0 | 61.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $19,663 | $19,663 | $0 | $0 | 12.8% |
| All other expenses | $15,278 | $15,278 | $0 | $0 | 9.9% | |
| Insurance | $9,889 | $9,889 | $0 | $0 | 6.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,277 | $7,277 | $0 | $0 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,270 | $3,270 | $0 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,530 | $2,530 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $795 | $795 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $153,833 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $171,586 spent · pay $104,039 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $96,646 | $96,646 | $0 | $0 | 56.3% | |
| All other expenses | $30,496 | $30,496 | $0 | $0 | 17.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $22,646 | $22,646 | $0 | $0 | 13.2% |
| Insurance | $8,922 | $8,922 | $0 | $0 | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,393 | $7,393 | $0 | $0 | 4.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,542 | $3,542 | $0 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,590 | $1,590 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $351 | $351 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $171,586 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $204,649 spent · pay $90,576 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $85,467 | $85,467 | $0 | $0 | 41.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $77,681 | $77,681 | $0 | $0 | 38.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $17,384 | $17,384 | $0 | $0 | 8.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $12,895 | $12,895 | $0 | $0 | 6.3% | |
| Insurance | $8,013 | $8,013 | $0 | $0 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,621 | $1,621 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,323 | $1,323 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $265 | $265 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $204,649 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $133,898 spent · pay $70,401 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $64,906 | $64,906 | $0 | $0 | 48.5% | |
| Other (as described) | utilities | $36,271 | $36,271 | $0 | $0 | 27.1% |
| All other expenses | $15,833 | $15,833 | $0 | $0 | 11.8% | |
| Insurance | $8,206 | $8,206 | $0 | $0 | 6.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,495 | $5,495 | $0 | $0 | 4.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,823 | $2,823 | $0 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $364 | $364 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $133,898 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $168,769 spent · pay $94,808 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $94,808 | 56.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $44,177 | 26.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,427 | 15.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,357 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $168,769 | 100% |