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Childserve Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Johnston, IA EIN: 42-1271420 Website
Children and youthPeople with disabilitiesHuman servicesShelter and residential care

We partner with families to help children with special health care needs live a great life.

Childserve Inc at a glance

In short: Childserve Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,375
-44.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,375
-44.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,375
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Childserve Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

ChildServe Foundation: $13KChildServe Foundation$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was ChildServe Foundation ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Johnston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $32K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ChildServe Foundation Johnston, IAFoundation Support$13,375
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$16,826,985$16,826,711$13,3751$304,237
2024$15,780,297$15,913,098$24,0211$112,793
2023$7,869,314$8,076,234$32,4521$-37,781
2022$7,495,473$7,244,234——$68,339
2021$6,857,273$7,025,683——$52,559

About Childserve Inc

Based on IRS filings

Childserve Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $304K.

Focus Areas

Children and youthPeople with disabilitiesHuman servicesShelter and residential care

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Childserve Inc is led by Teri Wahlig, CEO on every filing since 2021; 11 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Teri Wahlig

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $407K (2021) → $571K (2025)

  • David McKenzie

    President & COO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $326K (2021) → $461K (2025)

  • Jim Hagenbucher

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David James

    Director Information Services

    Director of Info. Systems → Director of Information System, 2023

    Director of Information System → Director Information Services, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2021) → $129K (2025)

  • Stephanie Nemmers-Bello

    Director of Nursing

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2024) → $122K (2025)

  • Aaron Kennedy

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett Bosworth

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Laurenzo

    Director

    Chair → Past Chair, 2022

    Past Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Sullivan MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Grotnes

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike McCoy

    Director

    Chair → Past Chair, 2023

    Past Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mindy Moss

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mondale Smith

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • N Brian Gentry

    Director

    Chair → Past Chair, 2024

    Past Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Fitzsimmons

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanner Kinzler

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yogesh Shah MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Littlefield

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adreain Henry OD

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Anderson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Downing

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Stewart

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Gjoraas

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Eichorn

    General Council

    Director of Compliance → General Council, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2021) → $175K (2025)

  • Jay Winger

    Vice President Human Resources

    Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President Human Resources, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2021) → $222K (2025)

  • Jennifer Pavlovec

    Senior Vice President Finance

    Vice President of Finance → Vice President Finance, 2023

    Vice President Finance → Senior Vice President Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2022) → $206K (2025)

  • Mikki Stier

    Vice President Gov Relations & Public Affairs

    Vice President Govt Relations & Public Affairs → Vice President Govt Relations & Public Aff, 2023

    Vice President Govt Relations & Public Aff → Vice President Gov Relations & Public Affairs, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2022) → $149K (2025)

  • David Comstock

    Senior Vice President Regional Operations

    Senir Vice President of Home & Committee Svcs. → Senior Vice President Regional Operations, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2023) → $234K (2025)

  • Tracey Page

    Senior Vice President Program Excellence

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $218K (2024) → $246K (2025)

  • Melody Bruns

    Vice President of Autism & Community Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2025)

  • Cara Hardin

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Willits

    Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Ceryanec

    Vice Chair

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake Moran

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Jeff Chungath (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Russell (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Wegner (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Rod Wildrick (2021–2023) — Director of Accounting
  • Former: John Bruntz (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brian Gentry (2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Dave Comstock (2022) — Senior Vice President of Home & Committee Svcs.
  • 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

Teri Wahlig — CEO: $571KTeri WahligCEO$571KDavid McKenzie — President/COO: $461KDavid McKenziePresident/COO$461KTracey Page — Senior VP Program Excellence: $246KTracey PageSenior VP Program Excellence$246KDavid Comstock — Senior VP Regional Operations: $234KDavid ComstockSenior VP Regional Operations$234KJay Winger — VP Human Resources: $222KJay WingerVP Human Resources$222KJennifer Pavlovec — Senior VP Finance: $206KJennifer PavlovecSenior VP Finance$206KGeorge Eichorn — General Council: $175KGeorge EichornGeneral Council$175KMikki Stier — VP Gov Relations & Public Affairs: $149KMikki StierVP Gov Relations & Public…$149KMelody Bruns — VP of Autism & Community Services: $134KMelody BrunsVP of Autism & Community…$134KDavid James — Director Information Services: $129KDavid JamesDirector Information Services$129KStephanie Nemmers-Bello — Director of Nursing: $122KStephanie Nemmers-BelloDirector of Nursing$122K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $571K, to Teri Wahlig (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Childserve Inc

How much does Childserve Inc give each year?

Childserve Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.

What is Childserve Inc?

Childserve Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Johnston, IA.

Where does Childserve Inc operate?

Childserve Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Childserve Inc's EIN?

Childserve Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1271420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)

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