Hospice of Dubuque
Providing compassionate care for persons with serious and terminal illness and their loved ones.
Hospice of Dubuque at a glance
In short: Hospice of Dubuque gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,139,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,139,500
- Median grant
- $2,139,500
- Total assets
- $4,274,491
- -29.9% 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 November 2026.
Who Hospice of Dubuque funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hospice of Dubuque Foundation ($2.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of Dubuque Foundation Dubuque, IA | General Support | $2,139,500 |
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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 | $4,274,491 | $12,692,461 | $14,358,326 | $2,139,500 | 1 | $78,302 |
| 2024 | $6,095,544 | $10,997,080 | $10,495,995 | — | — | $99,571 |
| 2023 | $5,733,177 | $10,415,212 | $10,023,169 | — | — | $41,889 |
| 2022 | $5,249,976 | $10,058,239 | $9,526,376 | — | — | $4,372 |
| 2021 | $4,506,439 | $9,944,404 | $9,189,851 | — | — | $12,998 |
| 2020 | $5,857,735 | $9,484,192 | $8,693,373 | — | — | $17,948 |
About Hospice of Dubuque
Based on IRS filings
Hospice of Dubuque is a public charity, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $78K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hospice of Dubuque is led by Lavonne Noel, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lavonne Noel
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $136K (2025)
Stasia Brannon
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brehm Jackie
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
43 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Patterson Lisa
Social Services Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Schmitt Megan
Director of Nursing
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Allen Meurer MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Hancock
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Birkett
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Anderegg PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zac Scherrman
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryson Winsky
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Wulfekuhle
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Carty
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Dirksen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mehltretter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Dolter PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Msgr Dan Knepper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Knockel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guler Rose
Clinical Service Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Hermsen Kate
Arnp
New on the 2025 filing
36 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Houselog Susan
Arnp
New on the 2025 filing
36 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Mike Sinkey
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Schueller
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Bushman
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Carole Carroll (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jackie Brehm (2020–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Joe Kane (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Megan Schmitt (2021–2024) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Rose Guler Ludowitz (2021–2024) — Clinical Service Coordinator
- Former: James Mehltretter (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Houselog (2023–2024) — Arnp
- Former: Dan Knepper (2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Hermsen (2024) — Arnp
- Former: Lisa Patterson (2024) — Social Services Director
- Former: Michael Sinkey (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Koeller (2020–2023) — Nursing Director
- Former: Charlotte Halverson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel Knepper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Bushman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Burdt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Renee Frith (2021–2023) — Nursing Director
- Former: Kathleen Ganter (2023) — Nurse
- Former: Dewayne Teig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Melanie Oertel (2022) — Nurse
- Former: Gary McAndrew (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Morrow (2020–2021) — Patient Care Director
- Former: David Ludovissy (2020) — Director
- Former: Edna Scherbring (2020) — Nurse Case Manager
- Former: Mark Manders (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Diehm (2020) — Psychosocial Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $136K, to Lavonne Noel (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hospice of Dubuque
How much does Hospice of Dubuque give each year?
Hospice of Dubuque gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Hospice of Dubuque?
Hospice of Dubuque reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.7M.
Where does Hospice of Dubuque operate?
Hospice of Dubuque has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Hospice of Dubuque's EIN?
Hospice of Dubuque's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1205973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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