Nonprofit · EIN 42-1415581
SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50312
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $883,183 | $1,056,125 | -$172,942 | $10,465,460 | $243,878 | $10,221,582 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $789,828 | $962,193 | -$172,365 | $10,491,812 | $203,201 | $10,288,611 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $507,497
- Program service revenue
- $306,317
- Investment income
- $30,497
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,890
- Other revenue
- $38,872
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,672
- Other salaries and wages
- $247,285
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $412,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,703
- Occupancy
- $58,178
- Travel
- $3,440
- Depreciation
- $315,075
- Program services (functional)
- $756,594
- Management and general (functional)
- $180,420
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,491,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,465,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $243,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,221,582
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,341,574
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,021,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,062,240
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,159,342
- Gross receipts
- $1,060,226
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KESHIA MEISSNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,672 | $5,948 |
| CHERYL CRITELLI | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN TUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RANJANI ANANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHADEN HALFILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKLYN V ROMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE NIEBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KESHIA MEISSNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,283 | $5,670 |
| CHERYL CRITELLI | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN TUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RANJANI ANANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHADEN HALFILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKLYN V ROMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4025 TONAWANDA DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2909
- In care of
- % EDGAR F HANSELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KESHIA MEISSNER, 4025 TONAWANDA DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312
- Signed the 990
- KESHIA MEISSNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 274-1777
- Website
- WWW.SALISBURYHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND SHARE THE INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SALISBURY HOUSE AND ITS COLLECTIONS AS A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM FOR THE EDUCATION AND CULTURAL BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVE - ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, FINE ART, DECORATIVE ART, LIBRARY, ARCHIVAL AND RELATED COLLECTIONS.Expenses $351,170
- INTERPRET - ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, EXPLICATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PRESENT TIMELY, TOPICAL, AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT SALISBURY HOUSE, THE WEEKS FAMILY, AND RELATED HISTORIC TOPICS, AND ALSO TO PRESENT CULTURAL PROGRAMS THAT FULLY LEVERAGE THAT SALISBURY HOUSE COLLECTIONS.Expenses $323,589 · revenue $250,858
- SHARE - ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND COLLECTIONS AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR SOCIAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES NOT SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO CULTURAL OR EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETATION, AND FOR LEVERAGING THE PROPERTY AS A SOURCE OF EARNED INCOME OR PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION ACTIVITIES.Expenses $81,835 · revenue $63,441
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1415581
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,465,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,060,226
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $883,183 | $1,056,125 | $10,465,460 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $789,828 | $962,193 | $10,491,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $759,218 | $925,749 | $10,618,981 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 42-1415581).
Questions about SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION is 42-1415581.
- Is SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SALISBURY HOUSE 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 SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KESHIA MEISSNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,672 (KESHIA MEISSNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $883,183, expenses of $1,056,125 and total assets of $10,465,460 at year end.
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