Riverview Center Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
363920008
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Dubuque, IA, USA
Phone
5635570310
Rating
87
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$3,493,500
Expenses
$3,441,057
Assets
$2,087,793
Liabilities
$1,195,021

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

13 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Gwen Bramlet-Hecker (Executive Director)
  • Bridget Goldbeck - Sec thru (May); President (as of June))
  • Carissa Froyum (Vice President)
  • Elaina Kempen (President (thru May))

Highest reported compensation

  • Gwen Bramlet-Hecker (Executive Director): $105,499 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Riverview Center is a nonprofit agency committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care for individuals affected by sexual assault in Iowa, and for individuals affected by sexual and domestic violence in Illinois.

What it reported doing in 2024

Sexual Assault/Abuse Program: Riverview Center provided support in 14 counties in Iowa and 2 counties in Illinois:- 1,151 individuals (including 257 children) received 15,417 hours of sexual assault therapy and advocacy services- 251 crisis and information/referral calls/contacts from survivors and the community- 405 Institutional Advocacy and Professional Trainings were provided for 2,698 attendees- 1,375 Education Programming/ Awareness/ Outreach initiatives were provided for 16,528 attendeesStatement continued on Schedule O. Illinois Sexual Assault Program:- 85 individuals (including 34 children) received 1,341.75 hours of advocacy and counseling services- Crisis and Information/Referral support provided during 36 contacts- Institutional Advocacy: 130 meetings with 923 allied professionals- Professional Trainings: 13 trainings for 72 community professionals- Educational Programming/Community Awareness/Outreach/Social Justice: 686 initiatives for 9,285 community membersIowa Sexual Assault Program:- 1,066 individuals (including 223 children) received 14,075.25 hours of advocacy and counseling services, including support during 210 hospital calls- Crisis and Information/Referral Support provided during 215 in-person/telephone contacts- Institutional Advocacy: 247 meetings with 1,201 allied professionals- Professional Trainings: 15 trainings for 502 community professionals- Educational Programming/Community Awareness/Outreach/Social Justice: 689 programs for 7,243 community members I

Operating model

Revenue model
Grant-funded. 76% of the money available for current operations came from government grants.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 94% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 81
  • Transparency & Controls: 94
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 35
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 82.7%; rating input score 83
  • Program expense ratio: 83.9%; rating input score 84
  • Fundraising efficiency: $26.08 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 1.5%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.61; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.57; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 3.1%; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 6.1% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 7.4% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 10.1% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 82.7% of revenue deployed · 83.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 10 of 10 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $2.9M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $105K · 13 people listed
  • Consistency: 37 of 37 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 14 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 39/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 22/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 18/100.