2026-09-22T11:55:16-05:00 2025-12-31 331197384 ANDERSEN TAX LLC 699 WALNUT ST STE 1260 DES MOINES IA 50309 990 2025-01-01 753175987 DOWNTOWN EVENTS GROUP INC DOWN 5152864950 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 AMANDA BRIGGS CFAO 5152864950 2026-09-21 1 HOLLY LARSON P00843258 5152453737 2025 AMANDA BRIGGS 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 1556976 0 X WWW.DOWNTOWNDESMOINES.COM/EVENTS X 2004 IA ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF OF DOWNTOWN DES MOINES THROUGH CREATION, ELEVATION AND ACTIVATION OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING. 35 35 5 100 0 0 1515360 1556976 0 0 0 0 0 0 1515360 1556976 0 0 0 0 0 338412 0 0 0 1352404 1143054 1352404 1481466 162956 75510 192667 167370 151189 50382 41478 116988 PRODUCING ANNUAL LARGE-SCALE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN GREATER DES MOINES. 0 0 432183 410003 THE FESTIVAL BEGAN IN 2005 AND IS A THREE-DAY EVENT WHICH CELEBRATES IOWA'S DIVERSITY AND CULTURE. IT ENCOMPASSES CULINARY VENDORS THAT HIGHLIGHT CUISINE FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, PROFESSIONAL COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, INTERACTIVE CULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DANCERS AND MUSICIANS. AUTHENTIC CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ARE ENJOYED BY ALL. ATTENDANCE HAS REACHED OVER 100,000 PEOPLE OVER THE THREE-DAY EVENT. THE EXPENSES INCURRED REFLECT ALL COSTS INCURRED IN CARRYING OUT THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE EVENT 331393 709014 DOWNTOWN DES MOINES FARMERS MARKET 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. 17595 17750 ACTIVATIONS ARE SURPRISE AND DELIGHT MOMENTS THAT DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND EMPLOYEES CAN STUMBLE UPON AND ENJOY. PREVIOUS ACTIVATIONS HAVE INCLUDED; HIDE & SEEK ORNAMENTS YOU KEEP, THE GREAT DSM HOT AIR BALLOON HUNT, OUT TO LUNCH AND MORE. THESE EVENTS OFFER DES MOINES (DSM) NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN DSM. 700295 700295 1481466 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 1 0 1 54 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 35 35 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 ASHTIN HOTEK CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA PREVETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY ORTMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MEINERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLI GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CALLANAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY TAUSCHECK PRESIDENT & CEO 1.00 X 0 432309 17625 TIM GRABINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 432309 17625 0 0 1 0 0 1556976 1556976 1556976 0 0 0 280590 280590 23352 23352 18179 18179 16291 16291 3492 3492 3750 3750 6568 6568 81996 81996 267869 267869 3148 3148 744 744 4312 4312 EQUIPMENT RENT 268949 268949 CONTRACT LABOR 257838 257838 VENUE RENT 65042 65042 MERCHANDISE COSTS 41219 41219 138127 138127 1481466 1481466 0 0 131966 129565 47852 37805 50514 50514 4312 0 8537 0 192667 167370 121189 15382 30000 35000 151189 50382 X 0 0 0 0 41478 116988 41478 116988 192667 167370 75510 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 414578 418181 1472914 1510023 1573797 5389493 414578 418181 1472914 1510023 1573797 5389493 137630 5251863 5389493 322936 0.97450 0.96940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43865 43865 0 6649 6649 0 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIFFANY TAUSCHECK PRESIDENT & CEO 0 432309 0 0 0 0 0 26932 0 15434 0 474675 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 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 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 TO ENSURE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATE. 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. DOWNTOWN DSM INC 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 421174898 ECON DEV IA 501(C)(6) N/A 0 GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP 700 LOCUST STREET SUITE 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 421489668 ECON DEV & TALENT DEV IA 501(C)(6) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D N