DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JORDAN BLES

Phone

5159745353

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE PLAYHOUSE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY, SHARED EXPERIENCES THROUGH LIVE THEATRE. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE HOME FOR ARTISTIC COLLABORATION WHERE ANY STORY CAN BE TOLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,508,285 Revenue: $1,859,372

PRODUCTION OF PLAYS AND SPONSORSHIP OF CLASSES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,508,201

Program Service Revenue $1,834,075

Investment Income $50,013

Other Revenue $147,041

TOTAL REVENUE $3,539,330

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,048,841

Fundraising Expenses $269,758

Program Expenses $2,508,285

Other Expenses $2,079,144

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,127,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,539,330	$2,661,320	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,127,985	$2,941,231	+0.1%
Net Income	$411,345	$-279,911	-2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

758

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

$216,365

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICK ANDERSEN	BOARD PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN POWELL	BOARD PRESIDENT - ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY COOPER SMITH	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN COMITO	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHASHANK AURORA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT COEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TISHA CATER-SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY DEJONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY HANSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA C INGRAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS POSTEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LU SPAINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS TRUBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WAETKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA C WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KILPATRICK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,378	$29,677	$136,055
JORDAN BLES	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$70,847	$9,463	$80,310

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	$3,539,330	$3,127,985	$13,543,120	$411,345
2024	$2,661,320	$2,941,231	$11,836,635	$-279,911
2023	$3,701,962	$2,818,022	$11,597,012	$883,940
2022	$3,645,254	$2,297,299	$10,433,256	$1,347,955
2021	$1,796,377	$1,458,280	$9,934,545	$338,097
2020	$1,724,358	$2,151,844	$9,594,042	$-427,486
2019	$2,260,137	$2,547,200	$9,885,381	$-287,063