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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1471969

DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50305

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,363,187$1,265,655$97,532$486,844$0$486,844
December 31, 2023990$1,165,302$1,132,820$32,482$389,312$0$389,312
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$873,734
of which government grants
$75,000
Program service revenue
$232,791
Investment income
$12,922
Net income from sales of inventory
$243,740
Other revenue
$243,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,895
Accounting fees
$11,744
Occupancy
$33,042
Program services (functional)
$1,087,923
Management and general (functional)
$177,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$389,312
Total assets, end of year
$486,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$486,844
Net assets without donor restrictions
$436,844
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$1,486,957
Employees
0
Volunteers
619
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN KINGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$145,670$35,480
MARQUAS ASHWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNIE BOESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE HIGHTSHOE-LAMBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTINA HUNTSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN PRIFTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE WILKIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAN WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKE FULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN PATTERSON PLANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL BURMACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN LAURENZOCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARSHA ALDRIDGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE TOMARASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT LARSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN KINGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$139,230$31,841
MARQUAS ASHWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNIE BOESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHADEN HALFHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE HIGHTSHOE-LAMBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTINA HUNTSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN PRIFTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE WILKIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAN WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL BURMACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN LAURENZOCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARSHA ALDRIDGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATALIE TOMARASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT LARSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1434, DES MOINES, IA 50305-1434
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN KING
Signed the 990
NATALIE TOMARAS, TREASURER
Phone
(051) 528-6493
Return prepared by
MHCS PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL IS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CENTRAL IOWA BY CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS TO EMBRACE THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL SPONSORS THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL THREE-DAY EVENT FEATURING EXHIBITS OF FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS, PERFORMING ARTS, CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS. THE CURRENT YEAR'S FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE JUNE 28-30, 2024, FEATURED 191 ARTISTS, AND ATTRACTED AN ESTIMATED 200,000 GUESTS.
    Expenses $1,087,923 · revenue $232,791

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1471969
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$486,844
Income (IRS master file)
$1,486,957

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,363,187$1,265,655$486,844XML
990December 2023$1,165,302$1,132,820$389,312XML
990December 2022$1,118,131$1,097,016$356,830IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 42-1471969).

Questions about DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC is 42-1471969.
Is DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL 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 DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC 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 DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC 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 DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN KING.
Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,670 (STEPHEN KING, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,363,187, expenses of $1,265,655 and total assets of $486,844 at year end.

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