Nonprofit · EIN 42-1186501
PROTEUS INC
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,373,360 | $6,152,941 | $220,419 | $2,499,029 | $1,024,930 | $1,474,099 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,036,981 | $6,834,965 | $202,016 | $2,418,904 | $1,165,224 | $1,253,680 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,471,645 | $6,437,599 | $34,046 | $2,241,027 | $1,189,363 | $1,051,664 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,333,006
- of which government grants
- $5,967,123
- Program service revenue
- $66,232
- Investment income
- $23,305
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,183
- Other revenue
- -$49,183
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $858,362
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $447,637
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,743,315
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,099,699
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,671
- Accounting fees
- $48,490
- Occupancy
- $216,512
- Travel
- $200,972
- Depreciation
- $22,820
- Program services (functional)
- $5,284,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $866,356
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,418,904
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,499,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,024,930
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,474,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,176,791
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $297,308
- Gross receipts
- $6,446,451
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ZINNEL | CEO Officer | 40 | $197,183 | $21,399 |
| CARLA BESTE | CFO Officer | 40 | $171,104 | $45,909 |
| KRISTIN HOFFMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NASH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ANDERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN GINKEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN AYALA-ROMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIJINIO CARREON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA LOPEZ MONTERROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL HOFFMAN-ZINNEL | CEO Officer | 40 | $184,340 | $20,107 |
| CARLA BESTE | CFO Officer | 40 | $155,876 | $33,931 |
| REBECCA ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOFFMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARCIA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN GINKEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN AYALA-ROMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIJINIO CARREON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA LOPEZ MONTERROSA | DIRECTOR (BEG SEP 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA NARVAEZ | DIRECTOR (END FEB 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT JACKSON | DIRECTOR (END MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BELLER | DIRECTOR (END AUG 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL HOFFMAN-ZINNEL | CEO Officer | 40 | $170,859 | $17,631 |
| CARLA BESTE | CFO Officer | 40 | $145,513 | $29,592 |
| REBECCA PRESCOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOFFMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARCIA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN AYALA-ROMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN GINKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIJINIO CARREON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR (BEG FEB 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA GUERRERO | DIRECTOR (BEG FEB 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA NARVAEZ | DIRECTOR (BEG FEB 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT JACKSON | DIRECTOR (BEG FEB 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KUBACKI | DIRECTOR (END AUG 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MACKEL-WIEDERANDERS | DIRECTOR (END OCT 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA VERMIE | DIRECTOR (END MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1221 CENTER ST STE 16, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1014
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL ZINNEL, 1221 CENTER ST 16, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL ZINNEL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (515) 271-5303
- Website
- WWW.PROTEUSINC.NET
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF PROTEUS SHALL BE TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF MIGRANT SEASONAL FARMWORKERS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME PEOPLE BY IMPLEMENTING EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR, THE DISADVANGTAGED AND LOW-SKILLED.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM: PROTEUS HELPS FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OVERCOME LOW INCOME AND BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND CAREER SUPPORT. OUR NATIONAL FARMWORKER JOBS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING PARTICIPANTS EARN SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS THAT LEAD TO STABLE JOBS AND LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SERVING COMMUNITIES ACROSS IOWA, NEBRASKA, AND INDIANA, PROTEUS WORKS CLOSELY WITH EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE REAL CAREER PATHWAYS. MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS REMAIN EMPLOYED FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, EARNING AN AVERAGE OF OVER $35,000 ANNUALLY. IN FY2025, DONOR AND PARTNER SUPPORT HELPED MORE THAN 400 LOW-INCOME FARMWORKER FAMILIES TAKE MEANINGFUL STEPS TOWARD ECONOMIC STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE.Expenses $3,713,864 · grants $807,989
- AGRICULTURAL HEALTH PROGRAM: PROTEUS, INC. INCREASES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THREE CLINICS LOCATED IN DES MOINES, FORT DODGE, AND IOWA CITY, AS WELL AS MOBILE CLINICS AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES. MOST CARE IS DELIVERED IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS IOWA, BRINGING HEALTHCARE DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE WHO OFTEN HAVE THE FEWEST OPTIONS. PROTEUS PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE ALONG WITH ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS. WHEN ADDITIONAL CARE IS NEEDED, PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO SPECIALTY PROVIDERS, AND PROTEUS HELPS REMOVE BARRIERS BY OFFERING TRANSPORTATION, INTERPRETATION SERVICES, AND VOUCHERS TO HELP COVER COSTS. BY KEEPING FARMWORKERS HEALTHY, THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS FARMERS AND EMPLOYERS, REDUCES STRAIN ON HOSPITALS AND EMERGENCY ROOMS, AND LOWERS HEALTHCARE COSTS FOR TAXPAYERS. DONOR SUPPORT HELPS ENSURE ESSENTIAL CARE REACHES FAMILIES WHERE AND WHEN IT IS NEEDED MOST.Expenses $1,350,158 · grants $14,091 · revenue $66,232
- OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS: PROTEUS, INC. PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATES ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE ALSO PREVENTING LONG-TERM HARM. THROUGH HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION, PROTEUS SUPPORTS FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS BY HELPING KEEP THEIR WORKFORCE SAFE AND REDUCING INJURIES ON THE JOB. IN FY2025, PROTEUS TRAINED MORE THAN 7,500 FARMWORKERS ON HEAT STRESS AND STROKE PREVENTION AND PESTICIDE EXPOSURE. PROTEUS ALSO OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY THAT PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY WITH RELIABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THROUGH TARGETED NUTRITION SUPPORT, PROTEUS INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR PATIENTS MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES, HELPING IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES.IN ADDITION, PROTEUS SERVED 30 YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE FARMWORKER YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION TO 30 PARTICIPANTS, HELPING INDIVIDUALS BUILD SKILLS FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE.Expenses $220,292 · grants $36,282
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1186501
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,499,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,446,451
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,373,360 | $6,152,941 | $2,499,029 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,036,981 | $6,834,965 | $2,418,904 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,471,645 | $6,437,599 | $2,241,027 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,779,811 | $6,503,802 | $1,622,800 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 42-1186501).
Questions about PROTEUS INC
- What is the EIN of PROTEUS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTEUS INC is 42-1186501.
- Is PROTEUS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to PROTEUS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROTEUS 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 PROTEUS INC 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 PROTEUS INC 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 PROTEUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL ZINNEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROTEUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,183 (DANIEL ZINNEL, CEO).
- How much revenue does PROTEUS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,373,360, expenses of $6,152,941 and total assets of $2,499,029 at year end.
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