Mission
THE CHERISH CENTER IS A SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION OFFERING FAITH-BASED, LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TO BE STRENGTHENED AND RENEWED THROUGH CARE AND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT.
Public Charity
CHERISH CENTER
CHERISH CENTER, of MILFORD, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $642K in revenue, $595K in expenses, $1.1M in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $55K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 421490775
MILFORD, IA
Family Services for Adolescent Parents
NTEE: P45
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$642K
Total Expenses$595K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$55K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Cherish Center
How Cherish Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$58
Programs
the work itself
$41
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $58 for programs
$52
Operate a second hand thrift store
$6
Cherish house
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General Support
$21,500
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Mitch Watters
SECRETARY
Mona Scaletta
BOARD MEMBER
Robbie Jungers
TREASURER
Sheila Thelen
VICE PRESIDE
Vanessa Jorgensen
BOARD MEMBER
Vicki Peter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642K | $595K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $579K | $575K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $586K | $617K | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $544K | $592K | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $847K | $556K | $1.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $847K to $642K (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.