DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS

EIN: 510138181 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$26,167,956
Total Expenses
$28,216,361
Total Assets
$50,988,890
Net Assets
$39,454,507
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
JEFF CHELESVIG
Phone
5152462300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $26.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ENGAGE THE MIDWEST IN MEANINGFUL ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. PROVIDE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $23,974,135 Revenue: $20,428,198

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS (DMPA) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION, SERVING MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY...

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DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS (DMPA) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION, SERVING MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROGRAMMING SPANS BROADWAY NATIONAL TOURS, DANCE, COMEDY, FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOWS, AND SPEAKER SERIES, PRESENTED ACROSS ITS FOUR VENUES (DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER, TEMPLE THEATER, STONER THEATER, AND COWLES COMMONS) AND OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACES. DMPA HAS NINE SELF-PRESENTED PERFORMANCE SERIES, INCLUDING THE WILLIS BROADWAY SERIES, AND IMPARTS A SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL IOWA.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,100,115 Revenue: $518,607

THE IMPACT OF DMPA PROGRAMMING REACHES FAR BEYOND THE BIG STAGE, INTO SCHOOLS, PUBLIC PARKS, AND THE CREATIVE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 50,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM ACROSS...

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THE IMPACT OF DMPA PROGRAMMING REACHES FAR BEYOND THE BIG STAGE, INTO SCHOOLS, PUBLIC PARKS, AND THE CREATIVE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 50,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM ACROSS IOWA BENEFIT FROM CURRICULUM-CONNECTED PERFORMANCES AND TRAINING. ITS APPLAUSE SERIES OFFERS CURRICULUM-CONNECTED MATINEE PERFORMANCES TO STUDENTS FOR JUST $1 PER TICKET, MAKING LIVE THEATER ACCESSIBLE TO THOUSANDS OF YOUNG IOWANS EACH YEAR. OVER 100 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE PARTICIPATE IN THE IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS. THIS SIGNATURE PROGRAM CELEBRATES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THEATER AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,936,472
Program Service Revenue $20,907,508
Investment Income $527,085
Other Revenue $796,891
TOTAL REVENUE $26,167,956

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500
Salaries & Benefits $6,484,399
Fundraising Expenses $1,190,842
Program Expenses $25,074,250
Other Expenses $21,724,462
TOTAL EXPENSES $28,216,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $26,167,956 $22,289,196 +0.2%
Expenses $28,216,361 $24,856,824 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,048,405 $-2,567,628 -0.2%
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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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
471
Volunteers
60

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
$922,109
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ESPNOLA CARTMILL CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARDIS KELLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HLIVKO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LANAE CERYANEC SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA GOBBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE HER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MCCOY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS MENKEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONIA PARRAS KONRAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY PERKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB RITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA WESTERGAARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH WILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIBETH MULREADY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA RUPERTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN KUNERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY WANDERSCHEID PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH MANDELBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN PATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF CHELESVIG PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$670,395 $24,802 $695,197
HEIDI WATKINS CFO 40.00
Officer
$215,107 $11,805 $226,912
LAURA SWEET VICE PRESIDENT/COO 40.00
Highest
$230,128 $22,134 $252,262
BARBARA PREUSS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$176,026 $21,287 $197,313
MEGAN KIRK CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$126,220 $8,717 $134,937
JONATHAN BRENDEMUEHL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$117,632 $15,999 $133,631
BILL PINEGAR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$163,370 $10,067 $173,437
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 $26,167,956 $28,216,361 $50,988,890 $-2,048,405
2024 $22,289,196 $24,856,824 $51,350,149 $-2,567,628
2023 $28,296,857 $28,040,474 $53,085,613 $256,383
2022 $29,638,099 $20,984,186 $53,428,793 $8,653,913
2021 $5,283,158 $6,354,208 $44,627,960 $-1,071,050
2020 $13,965,598 $16,983,534 $44,995,180 $-3,017,936
2019 $29,483,100 $28,301,418 $45,225,298 $1,181,682
2018 $19,229,209 $20,162,460 $51,460,461 $-933,251
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