2025-12-24T10:13:44-08:00 2024-12-31 853901696 APE Tax & Consulting PLLC 1117 46th Street Des Moines IA 50311 990EZ 2024-01-01 474708375 The Des Moines Urban Experience DESM 5155089688 PO Box 3092 Des Moines IA 50316 Dwana Bradley Executive Director 2025-12-24 true true Alexander A Polzin P01978339 5154801077 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.iowajuneteenth.org X X 188748 X 188748 0 0 0 0 188748 21538 4855 2088 3583 153396 185460 3288 -90307 -87019 X 359 2185 359 2185 90666 89204 -90307 -87019 Provide education in African American culture and history, collaborating with like-minded organizations to cultivate awareness and appreciation of our contributions and to build a stronger, more connected community by providing platforms that celebrate freedom, liberty, and responsible citizenship. Through activities that address economic, health, social, and political development, we aim to meet the needs of our community while fostering understanding and appreciation for Juneteenth's significance in American history. The annual Iowa Juneteenth event has celebrations throughout the year. We educate Iowans about Juneteenth history through our largest celebration, Neighbors Day, which takes place on the third Saturday in June at Western Gateway Park. 172798 155624 Embrace the Race is an inclusive 5K race to celebrate community and individuality. This event takes place in June and encourages community, health, and connection. 2500 3420 The African American Hall of Fame inducts people in the African American community who are making an impact on the state of Iowa and took place in February. 1450 1710 160754 Dwana Bradley Executive Dir. 30.00 21538 Robert Johnson President 1.00 0 Teresa Bradley Secretary 1.00 0 Tiffany Braxton Director 1.00 0 Claudia Young-Head Director 1.00 0 Roderick Bradley Director 1.00 0 Bert Moody Director 1.00 0 Kenyada Coney Director 1.00 0 Carla Ruble Treasurer 1.00 0 false false false false false false true 21300 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Dwana Bradley 3012 E 32nd Court Des Moines IA 50317 5155089688 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 150217 222601 188748 561566 0 0 150217 222601 188748 561566 0 561566 0 0 0 561566 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Iowa Urban Media LLC Officer Acct. error X 1826 false false false 1826 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $10172 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $1209 Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $797 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $1942 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2450 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $5545 Other Expenses.1 Event Expenses $130828 Other Expenses.3 Bank Fees $290 Other Expenses.4 Meals $163 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $359 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $359 Other Assets.1009 Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $0 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $1826 Total Liabilities.1008 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $90666 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $89204 Schedule L, Part V During 2024, the Organization received payments totaling $21,299.72 for invoices issued by Iowa Urban Media LLC, a for-profit entity owned by the Organizations Executive Director. The payments were deposited to the Organizations bank account in error and were recorded as amounts due to/from the related entity, not as Organization revenue. The Organization transferred $23,126.08 to Iowa Urban Media LLC during 2024 to remit these funds. Due to reconciliation and account segregation errors, the Organization over-remitted $1,826.36, which is recorded as a receivable as of December 31, 2024. The matter was reviewed with the Board prior to the filing of this 990, procedures were implemented to prevent recurrence, and the receivable is expected to be settled timely. 990-EZ Part II, Column A Beginning balances have been corrected to report a prior period adjustment for SBA Loan Forgiveness. $13,502 of SBA PPP loan balance was forgiven in prior years, but the income and loan adjustments were omitted in error on the 2023 990. The SBA loan balance has been reconciled on the 2024 990-EZ, part II, column B Schedule L, Part IV, Line 1 During the year, funds were incorrectly deposited into the organizations account that were intended for a for-profit entity operated by the Executive Director, Iowa Urban Media LLC. Due to inadequate segregation of accounts, transactions between the entities resulted in an overpayment to Iowa Urban Media LLC, which is recorded as a receivable due to the organization as of 12/31/2024. The matter was reviewed with the Board of Directors and the organization has implemented procedures to prevent recurrence.