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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4857561

DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50311

Financials

$1M$1M2023$838K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$837,959$1,051,516-$213,557$3,573,120$2,805,432$767,688
December 31, 2023990$1,001,969$1,036,462-$34,493$991,250$4,948$986,302
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$329,753
of which government grants
$36,000
Program service revenue
$508,206
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,250
Other salaries and wages
$221,974
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$338,792
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,080
Travel
$14,757
Depreciation
$119,568
Program services (functional)
$893,851
Management and general (functional)
$128,805
Fundraising (functional)
$28,860

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$991,250
Total assets, end of year
$3,573,120
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,805,432
Net assets, end of year
$767,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,532,745
Net assets without donor restrictions
$767,688
Gross receipts
$837,959
Employees
24
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2019
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 / weekCompensation
BEN GODAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,250
MICHAEL WAGLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK RENKOSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA KURTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON PETERSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA BURKHALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM REINDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK VAIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL VAN SANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL WOODHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN GODAREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$85,000
DEBRA KURTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL WOODHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM REINDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON PETERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FABIOLA SCHIRRMEISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK RENKOSKIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL WAGLERBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA BURKHALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK VAIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL VAN SANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1207 25TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-3005
In care of
% BENJAMIN GODAR
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
304 15th Street, Des Moines IA 50309
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BENJAMIN GODAR, 1207 25TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Benjamin Godar, 4227 Northwest Drive, Des Moines IA 50310
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN GODAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 650-3126
Return prepared by
DENMAN CPA LLP

Mission

DES MOINES FILM UTILIZES THE VARSITY CINEMA AS A HUB FOR THE LOCAL FILM COMMUNITY TO CONNECT FACE-TO-FACE, HIGHLIGHT DIVERSE VOICES AND CHALLENGING TOPICS, AND PROVIDE A SPACE FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT. VARSITY CINEMA ALSO ACTS AS AN INCLUSIVE SPACE THAT SPARKS DISCUSSION AND MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE WHERE THE BROADER COMMUNITY CAN EXPERIENCE NEW, SOMETIMES CHALLENGING, IDEAS ON SCREEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MORE THAN 200 FILMS SCREENED AT VARSITY CINEMA THROUGHOUT 2024, INCLUDING PRESTIGE NEW RELEASES, THE BEST OF ART HOUSE AND INTERNATIONAL, CURATED REPERTORY SERIES AND MORE. MANY FILMS WERE ACCOMPANIED BY PANEL CONVERSATIONS OR OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH FILMMAKERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS, OFTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH FELLOW LOCAL NONPROFITS. THIS YEAR ALSO SAW THE LAUNCH OF VARSITY SUMMER CAMP, PROVIDING AN IMMERSIVE INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL FILMS FOR ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS. DES MOINES FILM ALSO UTILIZED CASH RESERVES TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING NEXT-DOOR TO THE VARSITY FOR FUTURE EXPANSION AS THE VARSITY FILM CENTER & LOFTS.
    Expenses $893,851 · revenue $508,206

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
47-4857561
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,573,120
Income (IRS master file)
$837,959

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$837,959$1,051,516$3,573,120IRS
990December 2023$1,001,969$1,036,462$991,250XML
990December 2022$706,160$228,464$1,101,383IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Benjamin Godar
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4857561).

Questions about DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY

What is the EIN of DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY is 47-4857561.
Is DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY 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 FILM SOCIETY 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 FILM SOCIETY 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 FILM SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN GODAR.
Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,250 (BEN GODAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $837,959, expenses of $1,051,516 and total assets of $3,573,120 at year end.

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