Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center is a nonprofit association organized for the purpose of offering programs and activities to enhance the physical fittness and well being of fort dodge and area residents.
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center at a glance
In short: Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $711,955
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center Charitable Foundation ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center Charitable Foundation Fort Dodge, IA | Charitable | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $711,955 | $948,375 | $881,644 | $12,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $645,302 | $880,136 | $915,307 | $12,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $635,738 | $795,050 | $763,392 | — | — |
| 2020 | $607,598 | $829,957 | $782,667 | — | — |
About Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center
Based on IRS filings
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center is a nonprofit organization, based in Fort Dodge, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center is led by Dave Pearson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dave Pearson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Craig Schlienz
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Huss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Cain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Lukowych
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Loerts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McKinney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Anderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hanson
Assistant Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $59K (2024)
Jim Bird
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jeremy Munden (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Shari Burke (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Knight (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Kuhlman (2020) — Director
- Former: Nate Gibbson (2020) — Director
- Former: Randy Kuhlman (2020) — President
- Former: Sherry Burke (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $59K, to Matt Hanson (Assistant Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center
How much does Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center give each year?
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center?
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center reported $712K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $948K.
Where does Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center operate?
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center's EIN?
Fort Dodge Community Recreation Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0745991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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