Nonprofit · EIN 02-0627578
DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
Also known as WINEFEST DES MOINES
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $335,832 | $349,907 | -$14,075 | $246,553 | $33,072 | $213,481 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $350,305 | $364,595 | -$14,290 | $235,605 | $18,414 | $217,191 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $75,445 | $69,847 | $5,598 | $230,995 | $4,641 | $226,354 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $452,388 | $504,119 | -$51,731 | $213,548 | $4,147 | $209,401 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $211,866
- Program service revenue
- $97,327
- Investment income
- $6,060
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$471
- Other revenue
- $20,579
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,227
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,285
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $199,549
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $246,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $213,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $213,481
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$471
- Gross receipts
- $336,303
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA SAYLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,000 |
| BEN MUEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR ZACHARIASEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY BESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DIEBEL | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE WIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIC IANNARELLI | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN LEWELLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT MANTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM STICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DREYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA WALSH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLEE KRIZMANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYRIE WONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA VOLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VROMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COFFIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RENKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK VANPATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MILLANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM NUCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC IANNARELLI | ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DREYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DIEBEL | ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN LEWELLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MOFFATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MILLANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MUEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE WIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA SAYLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JIM STICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VROMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK VANPATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY BESH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLEE KRIZMANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYRIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR ZACHARIASEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA WALSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEN LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT MANTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS NUCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RENKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA VOLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC IANNARELLI | ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DREYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DIEBEL | ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN LEWELLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MOFFATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MILLANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MUEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE WIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA SAYLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JIM STICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VROMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK VANPATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY BESH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLEE KRIZMANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYRIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR ZACHARIASEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA WALSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEN LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT MANTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS NUCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RENKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA VOLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC IANNARELLI | ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DREYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DIEBEL | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN LEWELLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MOFFATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MILLANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MUEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | TREASURER/PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COFFIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA SAYLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JIM STICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VROMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK VANPATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY BESH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLEE KRIZMANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY TAYLOR-MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYRIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR ZACHARIASEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RENKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1011 LOCUST ST STE 301, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2813
- In care of
- % JEROME A CARLSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KARLA WALSH, 1011 LOCUST ST 301, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- KARLA WALSH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (515) 244-0039
- Website
- WWW.WINEFESTDESMOINES.COM
- Return prepared by
- BGM ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND RELATED EVENTS ARE HELD TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS, AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN THE DES MOINES AREA WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND RELATED EVENTS ARE HELD TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS, AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN THE DES MOINES AREA WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.Expenses $199,549 · revenue $95,767
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0627578
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $246,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $336,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $335,832 | $349,907 | $246,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $350,305 | $364,595 | $235,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $75,445 | $69,847 | $230,995 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $452,388 | $504,119 | $213,548 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $418,293 | $430,412 | $258,068 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 02-0627578).
Questions about DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION is 02-0627578.
- Is DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 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 DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARLA WALSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,000 (NATASHA SAYLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $335,832, expenses of $349,907 and total assets of $246,553 at year end.
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