2024-11-15T09:36:21-06:00 2023-12-31 331197384 ANDERSEN TAX LLC 666 GRAND AVE SUITE 2400 DES MOINES IA 50309 990 2023-01-01 753175987 DOWNTOWN EVENTS GROUP INC DOWN 5152864950 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 AMANDA BRIGGS CFAO 5152864950 2024-11-14 1 0 HOLLY LARSON P00843258 5152453737 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AMANDA BRIGGS 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 1472914 0 X WWW.DOWNTOWNDESMOINES.COM/EVENTS X 2004 IA PRODUCING ANNUAL LARGE-SCALE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITYOF LIFE, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN GREATER DES MOINES. 34 32 4 100 0 0 418181 1472914 0 0 0 0 0 0 418181 1472914 0 0 0 0 4381 1209 0 0 108729 604379 1354925 608760 1356134 -190579 116780 46540 237513 284798 358991 -238258 -121478 X PRODUCING ANNUAL LARGE-SCALE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN GREATER DES MOINES. 0 0 339991 335407 WORLD FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL THE FESTIVAL BEGAN IN 2005 AND IS A THREE-DAY EVENT WHICH CELEBRATES IOWA'S UNIQUE AND DIVERSE CULINARY TRADITIONS, AS WELL AS OFFERING LIVE MUSIC. THE EVENT OFFERS CULTURAL CAFES, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND VARIOUS MARKETPLACES. ATTENDANCE HAS REACHED AS HIGH AS 75,000 OVER THE THREE-DAY EVENT. THE EXPENSES INCURRED REFLECT ALL COSTS INCURRED IN CARRYING OUT THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE EVENT. 110910 82885 DSM BOOK FESTIVAL THE INAUGURAL EVENT IN 2019 FEATURED PRESENTATIONS AND BOOK SIGNINGS BY AUTHORS OF BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ACCLAIM. IN ADDITION, WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED, AS PART OF A "CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD." 242786 616938 THE MARKET, WHICH DATES BACK TO 1976, IS HELD EACH SATURDAY FROM MAY TO OCTOBER. THE MARKET BOASTS OVER 320 VENDORS AND AVERAGES MORE THAN 35,000 IN ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK. IN ADDITION, AN INDOOR WINTER MARKET IS HELD OVER ONE WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER. THE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED MARKET INCLUDES A VARIETY OF VENDORS AND PRODUCT OFFERINGS AND IS PRODUCED, OPERATED, AND MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 531203 OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACTIVATIONS, OUT-TO-LUNCH, BANNERS, SPARK DSM, WINTER MARKET, AND PROMENADE. 531203 1224890 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X AMANDA BRIGGS 5152864955 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 MICHAEL ABBOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX BRIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA WEATHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MORSE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY MOFFITT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARDIS KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CURRAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DELLA VEDOVA BOARD DESIGNEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MACRAE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DRENDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BROWN SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FARNAZ MATERS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE CHRISTENSEN CO-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY MCCOY CO-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BENESH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUAN IV DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MANDELBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE HIGHTSHOE-LAMBERT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT MAUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE GAMBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILY ALLEN-DUENAS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CHICCHELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ABBOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GAVORA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SQUIER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KRAUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY ROSENDAHL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY TAUSCHECK PRESIDENT 8.00 40.00 X X 0 289068 36125 TOM MATHEWS ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 289068 36125 0 0 1 0 0 1472914 1472914 1472914 0 0 0 X 1209 1209 131244 22515 108729 221102 221102 111137 111137 34969 34969 1428 1428 492 492 OTHER 537721 537721 PERFORMING ARTS TALENT 95440 95440 MISCELLANEOUS 69280 69280 MERCHANDISE COSTS 67442 67442 84670 84670 1356134 1224890 22515 108729 15376 178975 17500 33307 4750 0 51993 44391 8914 7602 0 17629 46540 237513 249798 320543 35000 38448 284798 358991 X 0 0 0 0 -238258 -121478 -238258 -121478 46540 237513 116780 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 188700 113225 414578 418181 1472914 2607598 188700 113225 414578 418181 1472914 2607598 2607598 2607598 1063243 1.00000 0.81920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45344 37742 7602 6649 6649 0 7602 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 17629 17629 1472914 0 1472914 0 1472914 1356134 0 1356134 0 1356134 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIFFANY TAUSCHECK PRESIDENT 0 277818 0 0 0 11250 36125 0 0 0 36125 289068 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD CONSISTS OF THE BOARD OF THE DOWNTOWN DSM, INC., WHICH ITS SOLE MEMBER. THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS FROM MANY DIFFERENT BUSINESSES IN THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OPERATE IN A NUMBER OF INDUSTRIES AND SERVE A BROAD RANGE OF CUSTOMERS. AS SUCH, THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ORDINARY AND USUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CERTAIN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALSO REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD. THOSE RELATIONSHIPS ARE ALL IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS AND DO NOT CREATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATIVE TO THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 INFORMATION WAS COMPILED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP, WITH SUPPORT FROM ITS INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER. THE REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION ENSURED THE ACCURACY OF THE DATA, ALONG WITH COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP FINANCE COMITTEE TO ENSURE ITS ACCURACY, TRANSPARENCY, AND COMPLETENESS. THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, ALL EMPLOYEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING RECEIVED THE POLICY, THEY'VE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ANY APPARENT OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THAT INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES OR MAY EXIST. ACCORDING TO THE POLICY, IF UPON REVIEW OF THESE DISCLOSURES, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, A MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL BE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DURING THE YEAR, THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED FOR BOARD MEMBERS OR FOR EMPLOYEES. CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS, THE ANNUAL AFFIRMATION WAS AGAIN CONDUCTED AS OF THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE KEPT UP TO DATE IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATE. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP ROUTINELY CONSULTS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THOSE POSITIONS ARE APPROPRIATE, DEFENSIBLE, AND CAN BE SUBSTANTIATED. ALL SUCH INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ROUTINELY CONSULTS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THOSE POSITIONS ARE APPROPRIATE, DEFENSIBLE, AND CAN BE SUBSTANTIATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN EVERY SITUATION WHERE THE STATEMENTS WERE REQUESTED, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUESTED WERE PROVIDED. SIMILARLY, WHEN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE REQUESTED, THOSE HAVE BEEN SHARED. THERE HAVE BEEN INFREQUENT REQUESTS FOR THESE DOCUMENTS, BUT IN EVERY CASE, INFORMATION IS SHARED AS REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 221,102. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 221,102. 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