DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC

EIN: 237319903 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

INDIANOLA, IA

Total Revenue
$6,051,197
Total Expenses
$6,285,688
Total Assets
$6,511,392
Net Assets
$4,617,181
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
ERIC NEMMERS
Phone
5159616221
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO CREATE DISTINCTIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES AND INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,123,333
Program Service Revenue $917,936
Investment Income $6,275
Other Revenue $3,653
TOTAL REVENUE $6,051,197

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,663,515
Fundraising Expenses $213,745
Program Expenses $5,176,891
Other Expenses $4,622,173
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,285,688

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,051,197 $6,436,714 -0.1%
Expenses $6,285,688 $6,020,163 +0.0%
Net Income $-234,491 $416,551 -1.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
153
Volunteers
177

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$142,267
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DARREN JIRSA PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PROCTOR LUREMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MICHELSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC NEMMERS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY KRUMM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAXTON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE CLOGG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY BRAIDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY FREESE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA HAGEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE HUGHES MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH KIMELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLA LACEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL CRITELLI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE MCFARLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE GHRIST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK RENKOSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL OTTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARINA SANDQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA TIPTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY PONTIUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WILD PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL EGEL GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC 40.00
Officer
$129,437 $12,830 $142,267
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,051,197 $6,285,688 $6,511,392 $-234,491
2024 $6,436,714 $6,020,163 $6,509,550 $416,551
2023 $5,768,720 $5,732,945 $6,131,613 $35,775
2022 $6,527,667 $7,943,989 $5,917,635 $-1,416,322
2021 $5,531,970 $4,175,568 $7,229,930 $1,356,402
2020 $3,197,631 $2,750,352 $5,262,123 $447,279
2019 $3,309,852 $3,351,084 $5,547,118 $-41,232
2018 $3,281,354 $3,173,070 $3,939,764 $108,284
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