2026-07-01T14:06:02-07:00 2025-12-31 421368042 THE PLANNERS TAX & ACCOUNTING 2600 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 230 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2025-01-01 461637111 MAINFRAME STUDIOS MAIN 5152164253 900 KEOSAUQUA WAY DES MOINES IA 50309 MICHAEL TRETTIN TREASURER 5152164253 2026-04-28 true JED ALEXANDER P01362442 5154127123 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN MCGOWAN 900 KEOSAUQUA WAY 100 DES MOINES IA 50309 1762839 false X www.mainframestudios.org X 2012 IA Mainframe Studios provides affordable arts workspace and fosters creative communities in central Iowa. 9 9 6 17 0 0 213364 335908 1435742 1394671 7972 21405 5454 10855 1662532 1762839 0 0 213502 295390 0 42801 1769099 1757473 1982601 2052863 -320069 -290024 9808236 9422363 254900 150258 9553336 9272105 Mainframe Studios provides affordable arts workspace and fosters creative communities in central Iowa. false false 1655333 0 1405525 In 2025, Mainframe underwent strategic planning and revised our mission and vision statements and added organizational values of respect, collaboration, accessibility, financial sustainability, and risk-taking. Mainframe identified four strategic pillars to guide our work over the next three years: financial health, internal strength, mission delivery, and organization awareness. Mainframe studios completed its third full year operating at 98% capacity. 181 creative workspaces are used by over 220 artists and 8 arts related nonprofits. Mainframe maintained a waitlist of over 155 applicants in 2025. Income from affordable rents generated enough revenue to cover operating costs. An additional 4650 square foot event rental space, The Big Room, provides a place for weddings, converences, workshops, corporate parties and fundraisers for a rental fee. We receive a portion of food and beverage sales that take place in this space. The Big Room also serves as s classroom for our 12-week session of artist professional development and quarterly tenant meetings. Our second-floor common area serves as a learning space where artists regularly share skills with each other. Studio 108 is a flexible arts and culture education space that is used for K-12 art field trips during the day and rented to dance groups on the evenings and weekends to generate additional rental income and address community needs. 31211 0 0 Mainframe Studios spends a portion of of its budget on programming for monthly First Friday Open Studio events that attract thousands of visitors. We average 2,464 attendees each First Friday with over 14,250 people attending each month. That accounts for a sizable community impact and a total of 174,238 visitor experiences each year. The festive, free First Friday Studio events feature unique and creative experiences for audiences each month. These include exhibitions in 4 gallery spaces, arts activities, and live music entertainment relating to themed events and various art forms such as ceramics, fashion, printmaking and painting. First Fridays also feature local musicians and affordable dinner options by local food vendors and resident caterers, Tangerine Food Company. Tenant/Artists open their studios to connect with new customers and community members to help further their careers and artistic practices. Artists/tenants are paid to support First Friday events by documenting the events and designing all printed and social media. Tenants/Teaching artists support our K-12 art field experiences that saw 998 youth participate in 2025. In fall 2025, Mainframe launched Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists, a 12 week program for a 25-person cohort to help artists grow their skills and advance their careers. Mainframe also self publishes an annual gift guide that showcases creative works for sale and includes stories about our artists and partners. 1686544 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X NFP Partners 3037755620 3225 McLeod Drive Suite 100 Las Vegas NV 89121 X John McGowan President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Young Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Trettin Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jill Wells Secretary 0.50 X X 3200 0 0 Justin Mandelbaum Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 David Schmitz Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Meredith Hubbell Stahl Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Dr Kelly Baum Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Gretchen Bohling Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Jeff Chelesvig Director 0.25 0 0 0 Julia Franklin-Jones Executive Director 50.00 X 114854 0 0 118054 1 false false false 335908 335908 STUDIO RENTAL 531120 1327738 0 0 EVENT SPACE RENTAL 531120 66933 0 0 1394671 21405 0 21405 MISCELLANEOUS 531120 10855 10855 0 0 10855 1762839 1405526 0 21405 253532 152119 88736 12677 18334 11000 6417 917 23524 14115 8233 1176 0 0 0 0 34706 34706 0 0 0 0 0 0 10929 8743 2186 0 541593 519929 21664 0 4029 3223 806 0 4183 4183 0 0 779466 748287 31179 0 76035 72994 3041 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 3792 3792 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 2971 2763 208 0 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 77928 70135 7793 0 SUPPLIES 67623 39221 28402 0 154218 1334 124853 28031 2052863 1686544 323518 42801 767710 1207152 19735 0 0 12980138 4764927 9020791 8215211 9808236 9422363 11265 15974 153767 150258 73894 0 254900 150258 X 9553336 9272105 9553336 9272105 9808236 9422363 X -290024 8793 X false false false X 0 0 421762 2327967 242378 213364 344700 3550171 701475 921942 1285370 1435742 1405525 5750054 0 0 1123237 3249909 1527748 1649106 1750225 9300225 0 0 0 9300225 1594 2630 2739 13741 21405 42109 1594 2630 2739 13741 21405 42109 1124831 3252539 1530487 1662847 1771630 9342334 0.99550 0.99800 0.00450 0.00200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1379858 1379858 68335 68335 11437758 4764927 6672831 94187 94187 8215211 Tenant security deposits 0 0 1762839 1762839 1762839 2052863 2052863 2052863 Pt VI, Line 11b THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. MAINFRAMES BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEWED AND PROVIDED COMMENTS TO THE PREPARER. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS. Pt VI, Line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES A FORM AND COLLECTS THE FORM WITH SIGNATURES ON WHICH BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. IF ANY QUESTIONS ARISE, THE OFFICERS REVIEW THE QUESTIONS WITH THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER. Pt VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH MAINFRAMESS THIRD PARTY HUMAN RESOURCES COMPANY AND IS DESIGNED TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH COMPARABLE NONPROFITS IN THE REGION. Pt VI, Line 19 DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt XI ADJUSTMENT TO AGREE TO AUDIT REPORT ISSUED