Marita Theisen Childcare Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Dubuque, IA EIN: 84-3351733

Provide childcare with 70% of children served from low income families

Marita Theisen Childcare Center at a glance

Total assets
$185,408
+15.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$100,479
-66.7% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$5,622
Expenses (2024)
$77,743
-81.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Marita Theisen Childcare Center funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Dubuque

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friend's of St Mary's Dubuque, IAContribution to Business Affiliate to Support Operations$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$185,408$100,479$77,743——$5,622
2023$160,931$301,612$415,015$50,0001—
2022$284,704$451,013$420,522———
2021$298,408$601,326$534,474———
2020$237,834$650,233$423,278———

About Marita Theisen Childcare Center

Based on IRS filings

Marita Theisen Childcare Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Marita Theisen Childcare Center is led by Julie Griep, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julie Griep

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dianne Roche

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Jo Kenneally

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Friedman

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Breanna Hinkle

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaylee Theisen-Wieser

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Wolf

    Treasurer

    President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Gantz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Runde

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Brendan Quann (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Kann (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kaylee Theisen (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lori Stewart (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.

Frequently asked questions about Marita Theisen Childcare Center

How large is Marita Theisen Childcare Center?

Marita Theisen Childcare Center reported $185K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.

What is Marita Theisen Childcare Center?

Marita Theisen Childcare Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dubuque, IA. It holds $185K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Marita Theisen Childcare Center operate?

Marita Theisen Childcare Center has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Marita Theisen Childcare Center's EIN?

Marita Theisen Childcare Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3351733. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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