Childserve Habilitation Center
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Childserve Habilitation Center at a glance
In short: Childserve Habilitation Center gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,193,321
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,193,321
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,193,321
- Total assets
- $69,740,902
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Childserve Habilitation Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ChildServe Foundation ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $668K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ChildServe Foundation Johnston, IA | Foundation Support | $1,193,321 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,740,902 | $37,220,431 | $33,414,531 | $1,193,321 | 1 | $101,779 |
| 2024 | $64,939,747 | $36,775,455 | $30,456,246 | $1,167,802 | 1 | $96,551 |
| 2023 | $59,899,894 | $29,633,754 | $28,770,131 | $668,416 | 1 | $91,668 |
| 2022 | $49,396,260 | $29,761,825 | $26,122,022 | — | — | $75,681 |
| 2021 | $45,668,883 | $24,331,055 | $22,337,574 | — | — | $71,037 |
About Childserve Habilitation Center
Based on IRS filings
Childserve Habilitation Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Childserve Habilitation Center is led by Teri Wahlig, CEO on every filing since 2021; 5 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teri Wahlig
CEO
On filings since 2021
23 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McKenzie
President & COO
On filings since 2021
23 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hagenbucher
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Klingbeil
Med. Director of Pediatric Rehab
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$162K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Leah Brandon
Med. Dir.of Med & Pediatrics
Med. Director of Medicine & Pediatrics → Med. Director of Med. & Pediatrics, 2023
Med. Director of Med. & Pediatrics → Med. Dir.of Med & Pediatrics, 2024
On filings since 2021
36 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $204K (2025)
Dawn Schwartz
Vice President Care Quality
Vice President of Quality Care → Vice President Care Quality, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Kelly Vlahakis
Vice President Inpatient Services
Vice President of Inpatient Services → Vice President Inpatient Services, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $132K (2025)
Naomi Kaunga
Respiratory Therapist
On filings since 2023
60.5 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $144K (2025)
Emily Willits
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ceryanec
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Hardin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Moran
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Mondale Smith (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: N Brian Gentry (2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Frederick Klingbeil (2021–2023) — Med. Director of Pediatric Rehab
- Former: Mike McCoy (2021–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Mike Wegner (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tracey Page (2021–2023) — Vice President of Clinical Services
- Former: Brian Gentry (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Brian Laurenzo (2021–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Carrie Vanquatham (2022) — Director of Pediatric Rehab
- Former: Kelly Eastin (2022) — Vice President of Inpatient Services
- Former: Shirley Poertner (2021) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $204K, to Leah Brandon (Med. Dir.of Med & Pediatrics). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Childserve Habilitation Center
How much does Childserve Habilitation Center give each year?
Childserve Habilitation Center gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Childserve Habilitation Center?
Childserve Habilitation Center reported $69.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.2M.
What is Childserve Habilitation Center?
Childserve Habilitation Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Johnston, IA. It holds $69.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Childserve Habilitation Center operate?
Childserve Habilitation Center has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Childserve Habilitation Center's EIN?
Childserve Habilitation Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0680245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
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