Nonprofit · EIN 42-1078444
FOUNDATION 2 INC
Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,783,021 | $11,273,739 | $509,282 | $12,113,410 | $550,433 | $11,562,977 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,975,882 | $9,784,447 | $2,191,435 | $11,858,454 | $844,907 | $11,013,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,017,389
- of which government grants
- $229,956
- Program service revenue
- $10,684,564
- Investment income
- $94,383
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,025
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,315
- Other revenue
- -$13,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $641,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,175,591
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,925,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,004
- Occupancy
- $226,819
- Travel
- $209,531
- Depreciation
- $329,428
- Program services (functional)
- $9,797,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,326,340
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,858,454
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,113,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $550,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,562,977
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,120,362
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,558,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,362,977
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $200,000
- Gross receipts
- $11,850,811
- Employees
- 261
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BLOMME | CHIEF EXEC. Officer | 40 | $187,784 | $6,269 |
| ERIN LANGDON | CHIEF OPER. Officer | 40 | $146,060 | $4,863 |
| MATT HEINRICY | CHIEF FIN. O Officer | 40 | $133,330 | $9,796 |
| KATIE CURTIS | CHIEF DEV. O Officer | 40 | $116,755 | $3,879 |
| QUIN BESONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA BLONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI COCHRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY GEHRLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HELLWEG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MCGRANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN MULLEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROZUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA SHELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM VIPOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE WIRTJES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BLOMME | CHIEF EXEC. Officer | 40 | $171,724 | $12,322 |
| ERIN LANGDON | CHIEF OPER. Officer | 40 | $140,259 | $4,688 |
| MATT HEINRICY | CHIEF FIN. O Officer | 40 | $127,897 | $9,369 |
| KATIE CURTIS | CHIEF DEV. O Officer | 40 | $111,497 | $3,633 |
| THERESA BLONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY GEHRLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MCGRANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN MULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROZUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SHELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM VIPOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WIRTJES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HELLWEG | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1207
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY BLOMME, 305 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
- Signed the 990
- EMILY BLOMME, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER
- Phone
- (319) 362-1170
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATION2.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
FOUNDATION 2, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY THAT OFFERS CRISIS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND HELPING BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR STRONGER AND HEALTHIER FAMILIES AND SAFER COMMUNITIES FOR EVERYONE. THE AGENCY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1970 BY A GROUP OF CEDAR RAPIDS AREA COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS WHO BELIEVED THAT CRITICAL MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH ISSUES OF THE DAY WERE NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY MAINSTREAM PROVIDERS. FIFTY YEARS LATER THAT GRASSROOTS SPIRIT OF HELPING OTHERS IN NEED STILL UNDERLIES OUR AGENCY'S MISSION TO BE A TRUSTED, COMPASSIONATE RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS BY OFFERING COUNSELING, SAFETY AND SUPPORT DURING DIFFICULT TIMES.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH SHELTER: FOUNDATION 2, INC. OPERATES AN EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER LICENSED FOR 17 BEDS FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 TO 17 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, FAMILY CONFLICT, INABILITY TO LIVE SAFELY IN THE COMMUNITY, OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE YOUTH WHO STAY AT THE SHELTER MAY SELF-REFER FOR HELP OR MAY BE REFERRED TO US BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, JUVENILE COURT SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES OR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE SHELTER PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE YOUNG PERSON IN RETURNING HOME OR TO ANOTHER SAFE DESTINATION. ADDITIONALLY, FOUNDATION 2 OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT. FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IS OFFERED FOR BOTH RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH IN THE SHELTER AND FOR YOUTH WHO COME TO THE FACILITY FOR SUPPORT BUT DO NOT REQUIRE A SHELTER STAY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, FOUNDATION 2, INC. PROVIDED 3,003 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO YOUTH WHO WERE EXPERIENCING A PERSONAL OR FAMILY CRISIS. OF THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH WHO HAD A SHELTER STAY, 93% RETURNED HOME OR TO ANOTHER SAFE DESTINATION AFTER LEAVING SHELTER CARE.Expenses $678,225 · revenue $739,638
- CRISIS CENTER SERVICES: FOUNDATION 2, INC. PROVIDES 24-HOUR PHONE, CHAT, AND TEXT SUPPORT 365 DAYS A YEAR FOR ANYONE IN CRISIS OR NEEDING SUPPORT. FOUNDATION 2S TRAINED COUNSELORS LISTEN TO THE CALLER'S CONCERNS, ADDRESS THE CRISIS AND ASSESS SUICIDAL RISK. COUNSELORS ALSO WORK WITH THE CALLER TO DETERMINE THE BEST RESPONSE FOR THEIR CURRENT SITUATION BASED ON SEVERITY CALLER'S NEEDS RANGE FROM SUPPORTIVE LISTENING TO EMERGENCY INTERVENTION. FOUNDATION 2 HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY SINCE 1986 AND CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THIS PRESTIGIOUS ACCREDITATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, FOUNDATION 2 CONTINUED THE EXPANSION OF THE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED STATEWIDE SUPPORT LINE (YOUR LIFE IOWA), ENSURING THAT ALL IOWANS HAVE 24/7 ACCESS TO SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, AS ONE OF ONLY TWO ACCREDITED CENTERS IN IOWA, FOUNDATION 2 IS CONTRACTED TO ANSWER THE 988 NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE, AS WELL AS 8-10 OTHER LINES IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES. IN ADDITION, FOUNDATION 2 COORDINATES AND DISPATCHES MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH TEAMS (INCLUDING OUR OWN) STAFFED BY PARTNER PROVIDERS ACROSS IOWA. THE SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP MEETS TWICE EACH MONTH. WE HAD 222 ATTENDEES IN THE SUICIDE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR. THIS GROUP IS FACILITATED BY A FOUNDATION 2 PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND A SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVOR.Expenses $3,435,313 · revenue $3,746,369
- MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH DISPATCHES TWO CRISIS COUNSELORS IN AN UNMARKED VEHICLE TO TRAVEL TO A HOME, WORK, SCHOOL, OR OTHER LOCATION TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON CRISIS COUNSELING. UPON ARRIVAL, STAFF ASSESS THE SITUATION, DIFFUSE THE CRISIS, STABILIZE THE INDIVIDUAL (S), AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND REFERRALS. COUNSELORS SCREEN FOR SUICIDE RISK AND CONNECT CLIENTS TO OTHER SERVICES INCLUDING OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT AS WELL AS STABILIZATION BEDS (OR ANOTHER INTENSIVE SERVICE) WHEN THEY CAN BENEFIT FROM A TEMPORARY SEPARATION FROM THEIR CURRENT LIVING ARRANGEMENT BUT DO NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION. MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH PROVIDED 3,589 DISPATCHES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. FOUNDATION 2 SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE CRISIS STABILIZATION COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE (CSCBS) IN LINN COUNTY AND EXPANDED TO OTHER AREAS ACROSS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISTRICT. CSCBS HAD 166 ADMISSIONS TO THIS UNIQUE SERVICE WHERE CLIENTS IN CRISIS CAN ACCESS INTENSIVE INTERVENTION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN THEIR HOME, RATHER THAN AN IN-PATIENT PROGRAM. 98% OF THESE PATIENTS WERE ABLE TO BE STABILIZED WITHOUT IN-PATIENT SUPPORT.Expenses $4,560,942 · revenue $4,973,920
- LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON PROGRAM: THE PROGRAMS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS TO DIVERT THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AWAY FROM JAILS AND HOSPITALS AND TOWARD SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND NOW WE HAVE 7 CRISIS COUNSELORS (LIAISONS) EMBEDDED IN THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE (2), LINN COUNTY, MARION POLICE, DELAWARE COUNTY, DUBUQUE COUNTY, AND BUCHANAN COUNTY. OUR LE LIAISONS SUPPORTED LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH 1,124 DISPATCHES FOR SERVICE AND CONSULTED ON THOUSANDS OF OTHERS. FOUNDATION 2 IS ONE OF THE FOUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDING SERVICES AT THE LINN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS CENTER (MHAC), A 24/7 WALK-IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE. THE FOUNDATION 2 TEAM SAW 1,338 SEPARATE TRIAGE SESSIONS TO DETERMINE WHAT SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY CAN PROVIDE THE SAFEST, LEAST RESTRICTIVE LEVEL OF CARE TO HELP THEM GET THROUGH THE CURRENT CRISIS. FOSTERING FUTURES: FOUNDATION 2S FOSTERING FUTURES PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING ADVOCACY, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16 TO 24 WHO NEED SUPPORT. MANY HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM OR ARE AT HIGH RISK OF GUN VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDED ARE IOWA AFTERCARE (PREPARING FOR ADULT LIVING, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE), WHICH SERVED 215 YOUNG ADULTS IN FY25. WE ALSO PROVIDE FACILITATION OF AMP (ACHIEVING MAXIMUM POTENTIAL), ADVOCACY NETWORK FOR FORMER AND CURRENT FOSTER CARE, FOSTERING FUTURES IN EDUCATION WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION FOCUS, AND THE GROUP VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM, AN EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY VIOLENCE.Expenses $1,122,958 · revenue $1,224,637
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1078444
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,113,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,850,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,783,021 | $11,273,739 | $12,113,410 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,975,882 | $9,784,447 | $11,858,454 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,657,777 | $8,567,310 | $9,236,818 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1078444).
Questions about FOUNDATION 2 INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION 2 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION 2 INC is 42-1078444.
- Is FOUNDATION 2 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION 2 INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION 2 INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOUNDATION 2 INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION 2 INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION 2 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMILY BLOMME.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION 2 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,784 (EMILY BLOMME, CHIEF EXEC.).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION 2 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,783,021, expenses of $11,273,739 and total assets of $12,113,410 at year end.
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