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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1805577

DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50312

Financials

$212K$251K2023$239K$250K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$239,190$249,721-$10,531$75,333$5,112$70,221
June 30, 2024990$212,256$251,045-$38,789$112,426$31,674$80,752
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,027
of which government grants
$15,000
Program service revenue
$74,498
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$29,807
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,738
Other revenue
$31,665

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,928
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,363
Accounting fees
$3,300
Occupancy
$33,705
Travel
$20,787
Program services (functional)
$185,745
Management and general (functional)
$32,030
Fundraising (functional)
$31,945

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$112,426
Total assets, end of year
$75,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,112
Net assets, end of year
$70,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$70,221
Gross receipts
$266,471
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2000
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla AndersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Liz CooneyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Casey DaguePast President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Eric DuncanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Joseph GlazebrookDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dennis HaneySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Paul HengestegPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jenica JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kathleen MurrinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Wade O'NealDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Neil SalowitzDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve SandaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Todd ShaylerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve WaltermanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Ajia WhippDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth CooneyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Casey DagueDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dennis HaneySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Paul HengestegVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Joshua HilliardDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kou JacobsDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jenica JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Christopher LeeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kathleen MurrinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Neil SalowitzDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve SandaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Liam ShipstonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
York TaenzerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kamron WardenDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12269, DES MOINES, IA 50312-9406
In care of
% JOHN SCHMACKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Paul Hengsteg, 2609 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Signed the 990
Paul Hengsteg, President
Phone
(202) 520-2334

Mission

The Des Moines Gay Mens Chorus is a community champion, singing to promote harmony, ignite hearts, and move minds. We envision a world where unconditional acceptance is woven into our common humanity.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONCERTS We performed a season of three public concerts, reaching a total audience of 2,057 and involving an average of 64 singers.
    Expenses $114,303 · revenue $74,498
  • GALA We participated in the quadrennial GALA conference in Minneapolis, MN, and represented Des Moines, IA. We performed a concert with an audience of thousands.
    Expenses $47,938
  • SUMMER OF LOVE CONCERT We hosted a joint concert with the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus, free to the public.
    Expenses $23,504

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1805577
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,333
Income (IRS master file)
$239,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$239,190$249,721$75,333IRS
990June 2024$212,256$251,045$112,426XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 31-1805577).

Questions about DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS

What is the EIN of DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS is 31-1805577.
Is DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS 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 GAY MENS CHORUS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Paul Hengsteg.
Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,190, expenses of $249,721 and total assets of $75,333 at year end.

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