Nonprofit · EIN 23-7319903
DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANOLA, IA 50125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,051,197 | $6,285,688 | -$234,491 | $6,511,392 | $1,894,211 | $4,617,181 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,436,714 | $6,020,163 | $416,551 | $6,509,550 | $1,657,878 | $4,851,672 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,768,720 | $5,732,945 | $35,775 | $6,131,613 | $1,696,492 | $4,435,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,123,333
- of which government grants
- $341,425
- Program service revenue
- $917,936
- Investment income
- $6,275
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,097
- Other revenue
- $3,653
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,605
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,216,810
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,663,515
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75,137
- Accounting fees
- $15,200
- Occupancy
- $83,773
- Depreciation
- $318,086
- Program services (functional)
- $5,176,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $895,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $213,745
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,509,550
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,511,392
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,894,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,617,181
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,911,695
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,310,575
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $306,606
- Gross unrelated business income
- $18,025
- Gross receipts
- $6,170,701
- Employees
- 153
- Volunteers
- 177
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EGEL | GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC Officer | 40 | $129,437 | $12,830 |
| DARREN JIRSA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROCTOR LUREMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MICHELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NEMMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KRUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAXTON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CLOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BRAIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY FREESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA HAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HUGHES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KIMELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLA LACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL CRITELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GHRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RENKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL OTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARINA SANDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA TIPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY PONTIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EGEL | GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC Officer | 40 | $125,300 | $11,907 |
| EMILY PONTIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN JIRSA | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CLOGG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MICHELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KRUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAXTON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BRAIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY FREESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA HAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HUGHES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KIMELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA LACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROCTOR LUREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NEMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK RENKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA SANDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA TIPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSUAN VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EGEL | GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC Officer | 40 | $147,000 | $36,929 |
| EMILY PONTIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN JIRSA | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CLOGG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MICHELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KRUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAXTON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BRAIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY FREESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA HAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KIMELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN LAMPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA LAURIDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SHADUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NEMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK RENKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA TIPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSUAN VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 W BOSTON AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 50125-1836
- In care of
- % DBA DES MOINES METRO OPERA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC NEMMERS, 106 WEST BOSTON AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 50125
- Signed the 990
- ERIC NEMMERS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (515) 961-6221
- Website
- WWW.DESMOINESMETROOPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
TO CREATE DISTINCTIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES AND INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL OPERA FOR THE ENRICHMENT AND ENJOYMENT OF GENERAL AUDIENCES INCLUDING 21 PERFORMANCES OF 5 PRODUCTIONS IN REPERTORY DURING THE SUMMER FESTIVAL.Expenses $4,500,062 · revenue $765,168
- EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, TOURING PROGRAM, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES.Expenses $574,228
- DINNERS, CONCESSIONS AND RETAIL SERVICES ARE SOLD AS A VISITOR SERVICE DURING THE SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON IN THE THEATER LOBBY. DINNERS ARE CATERED BY A LOCAL RESTAURANT, WINE, SOFT DRINKS AND SNACKS ARE SOLD AT CONCESSION STANDS, AND ITEMS RELATED TO OPERA ARE SOLD AT A SMALL BOUTIQUE.Expenses $102,601 · revenue $156,183
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7319903
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,511,392
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,170,701
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,051,197 | $6,285,688 | $6,511,392 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $6,436,714 | $6,020,163 | $6,509,550 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,768,720 | $5,732,945 | $6,131,613 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,527,667 | $7,943,989 | $5,917,635 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-7319903).
Questions about DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC
- What is the EIN of DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC is 23-7319903.
- Is DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC 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 METRO OPERA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ERIC NEMMERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,437 (MICHAEL EGEL, GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC).
- How much revenue does DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,051,197, expenses of $6,285,688 and total assets of $6,511,392 at year end.
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