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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1246575

DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309

Financials

$656K$1.1M2022$901K$1.3M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,314,296$1,346,736-$32,440$19,994,646$307,716$19,686,930
June 30, 2024990$900,549$1,281,290-$380,741$19,185,050$495,333$18,689,717
June 30, 2023990$656,241$1,123,198-$466,957$17,988,003$553,806$17,434,197
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$190,688
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,123,608
Net gain from sales of assets
$762,732
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,273,957
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,700
Program services (functional)
$1,273,957
Management and general (functional)
$72,779

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,185,050
Total assets, end of year
$19,994,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$307,716
Net assets, end of year
$19,686,930
Publicly traded securities
$12,721,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,028,499
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,658,431
Gross receipts
$7,107,578
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1983
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD EARLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$156,444$10,618
RENEE DAVENPORTSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$57,678$2,556
AMY BEATTIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ASHLEE VIEREGGERVICE PRESIDENT / PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRADLEY D SMERAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DOUGLAS B DORNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RACHEL R MCLEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STACEY HORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANGELA R SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA D SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA BEATTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA G MILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL C ROYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT R SHRECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREW NISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD EARLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$150,448$32,979
RENEE DAVENPORTSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$50,771$2,276
AMY BEATTIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ASHLEE VIEREGGERVICE PRESIDENT / PRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN RUAN IVIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRADLEY D SMERAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DOUGLAS B DORNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TRUDY HOLMAN HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STACEY HORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANGELA R SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA D SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA BEATTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA G MILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL C ROYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT R SHRECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD EARLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$143,583$29,020
RENEE DAVENPORTSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$48,273$2,181
JOHN RUAN IVPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DR STEPHEN C SMTIHIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
AMY BEATTIEVICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRADLEY D SMERAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DOUGLAS B DORNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TRUDY HOLMAN HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STACEY HORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EUGENE T MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANGELA R SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA D SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ASHLEE VIEREGGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1011 LOCUST ST STE 200, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2813
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD EARLY, 1011 LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309
Signed the 990
RICHARD EARLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 280-4000
Return prepared by
DENMAN CPA LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION TO ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION TO ACHIEVE BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM GOALS. THE FOUNDATION IS INTENDED TO BE A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND THAT WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUING VIABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION IN PERPETUITY BY PROVIDING A CONSISTENT, MEANINGFUL, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION.
    Expenses $1,273,957 · grants $1,273,957

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
42-1246575
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,994,646
Income (IRS master file)
$7,107,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,314,296$1,346,736$19,994,646XML
990June 2024$900,549$1,281,290$19,185,050IRS
990June 2023$656,241$1,123,198$17,988,003XML
990June 2022$8,433,449$1,067,974$17,022,973IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 42-1246575).

Questions about DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION is 42-1246575.
Is DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 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 SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 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 SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD EARLY.
Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,314,296, expenses of $1,346,736 and total assets of $19,994,646 at year end.

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