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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0835321

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES

Tax-exempt · WAUKEE, IA 50263

Financials

$2.6M$2.7M2023$2.3M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,320,863$2,444,526-$123,663$4,645,329$269,910$4,375,419
June 30, 2024990$2,596,439$2,734,388-$137,949$4,756,966$207,169$4,549,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,586,548
Membership dues
$7,656
Program service revenue
$583,559
Investment income
$51,408
Net gain from sales of assets
$26,830
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,073
Other revenue
$99,348

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$83,786
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,176,102
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,541,478
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$39,328
Travel
$24,729
Depreciation
$185,621
Program services (functional)
$2,075,343
Management and general (functional)
$309,474
Fundraising (functional)
$59,709

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,756,966
Total assets, end of year
$4,645,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$269,910
Net assets, end of year
$4,375,419
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,817,672
Publicly traded securities
$574,825
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,222,626
Net assets with donor restrictions
$152,793
Gross unrelated business income
$7,283
Gross receipts
$2,651,922
Employees
74
Volunteers
161
Year formed
1914
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
JARAD BERNSTEINExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$160,000
SHAYNNA GRUNDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEIRDRE FARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HANNAH ROGERSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY BREMENBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL WOLNERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PHILIP BLUMBERGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHUCK KUBAPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
INBAL MAZARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RABBI NEAL SCHUSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSIE BOUGHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINDA COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ED BELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RABBI BARBARA BLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
EDYE BECKERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RABBI YOSSI JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
POLLY OXLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID ADELMANFOUND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINA GISH-HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINDA BREMENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RABBI MICHAEL GILBOABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTIN EDELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF LIPMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTA PEARLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
EMILY KRUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GLORIA BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE SCHOENBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JARAD BERNSTEINExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$98,462
DANA YENTIS DICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEIRDRE FARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HANNAH ROGERSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY BREMENBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL WOLNERMANPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHILIP BLUMBERGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHUCK KUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
INBAL MAZARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RABBI NEAL SCHUSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RABBI EMILY BARTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LINDA COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ED BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RABBI BARBARA BLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF GREENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RABBI YOSSI JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
POLLY OXLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID ADELMANFOUND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSIE UNTRAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELENA GREENBERGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSH MANDELBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DENISE ROTHSCHILDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF LIPMANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MAGGIE MATIJEVICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTA PEARLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
EMILY KRUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LARRY BLUMBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE SCHOENEBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33158 UTE AVE, WAUKEE, IA 50263-7538
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JARAD BERNSTEIN, 33158 UTE AVENUE, WAUKEE, IA 502637538
Signed the 990
JARAD BERNSTEIN, Executive Director
Phone
(515) 987-0899
Return prepared by
TARBELL & CO PLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES IS TO FURTHER THE CONTINUITY AND WELFARE OF THE DES MOINES, AMES, AND OTHER CENTRAL IOWA JEWISH COMMUNITIES, AND TO ENABLE THESE JEWISH COMMUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR RESOURCES BY FACILITATING THE COORDINATION OF THE PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITES OF THE CONGREGATIONS, FEDERATION PILLARS, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS; AND TO SUPPORT FINANCIALLY THE REQUISITE PROGRAMS TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO ISRAEL AND WORLD JEWRY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES SUPPORTS AND COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE CENTRAL IOWA AREA. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR BOTH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
    Expenses $753,951 · revenue $419,907
  • THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE CASPE TERRACE IN WAUKEE, IOWA. THE BUILDING IS USED TO HOLD EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL IOWA.
    Expenses $597,945
  • THE ORGANIZATION FURTHERED THE WELFARE OF THE DES MOINES, AMES, AND OTHER CENTRAL IOWA JEWISH COMMUNITIES AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED THE REQUISITE PROGRAMS TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO ISRAEL AND WORLD JEWRY. IT COORDINATED PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISION, AND CONTROL OF EXISTING JEWISH AGENCIES; FOSTERED COOPERATION AMONG ALL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY; ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISION, AND CONTROL OF EXISTING JEWISH AGENCIES; CONSIDERED, PLANNED, AND DEALT WITH THE SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY; COORDINATED JEWISH FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY RAISING, COLLECTING, AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PURPOSES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL COMMUNAL AGENCIES AND UNITED JEWISH APPEAL.
    Expenses $232,184 · grants $83,786 · revenue $1,124
  • THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WORKS TO PRESERVE THE STORY OF JEWISH HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE SOCIETY OFFERS NUMEROUS EXHIBITS WITH ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA REPRESENTING THE LIVES OF JEWISH IOWANS.
    Expenses $191,990
  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP AT CASPE TERRACE. THE CAMP'S MAIN FOCUS IS TO OFFER CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE WHILE MAKING FRIENDS AND MEMORIES IN A SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT WHILE GROWING AND LEARNING TOGETHER.
    Expenses $191,317 · revenue $162,528
  • THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES TO SENIORS, IMMIGRANTS, AS WELL AS OTHERS IN NEED IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, TRANSLATING NEEDS, AND OTHER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED OR FUNDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $107,956

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
42-0835321
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
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,645,329
Income (IRS master file)
$2,651,922

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,320,863$2,444,526$4,645,329XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$2,596,439$2,734,388$4,756,966XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,098,559$2,315,535$4,886,207IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-0835321).

Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES

What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES is 42-0835321.
Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES 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 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES 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 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES 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 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JARAD BERNSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (JARAD BERNSTEIN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DES MOINES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,320,863, expenses of $2,444,526 and total assets of $4,645,329 at year end.

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