Nonprofit · EIN 41-1780575
LEAD DSM
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $322,564 | $380,690 | -$58,126 | $181,587 | $0 | $181,587 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $313,107 | $351,780 | -$38,673 | $231,292 | $0 | $231,292 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $301,859 | $420,706 | -$118,847 | $255,220 | $0 | $255,220 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $140,861
- Program service revenue
- $168,607
- Investment income
- $10,206
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,225
- Other revenue
- $2,890
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,700
- Occupancy
- $18,127
- Travel
- $9,253
- Program services (functional)
- $282,808
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,388
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,494
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,292
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,587
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $181,587
- Gross receipts
- $322,564
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JENNINGS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $93,905 | $10,058 |
| CHRIS WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KARWOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY GIFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SUMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DEVRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH LINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RODEKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ ETCHELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY GROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY TALMON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PROPST | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA SIBERZ | PAST BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HUTSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE LENSCH | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JENNINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,060 | $11,086 |
| JENNA SIBERZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY TALMON | BOARD CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE KORVER | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CASSADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GILLESPIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HUTSON | TREASURER-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOSELEY | ALUMNI COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOOD | ALUMNI COMMITTEE CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BENESH | GDMLI COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAELA DEVANEY LOWE | GDMLI COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH LINT | GDMLI COMMITTEE CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RODEKAMP | GDMLI COMMITTEE CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PROPST | COMMUNITY CONNECT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY GIFFORD | COMMUNITY CONNECT COMMITTEE CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ WOLFE | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DEVRIES | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HIBBS | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WEATHERWAX | GOVERNANCE CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JEFFRIES | YLI PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LIN | YLI PROGRAM CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE FINNEY | YLI STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NUBIA TORRES | YLI STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JENNINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,067 | $11,622 |
| DEBBIE KORVER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA SIBERZ | BOARD CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPH CASSIDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GILLESPIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEYENNE VADER WAAL | TREASURER - ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEELIGER | ALUMNI CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOSELEY | ALUMNI CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY TALMON | CLP CLASS PROJECT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BENESH | CLP CLASS PROJECT CHAIR - Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE FINDLEY | CLP CURRIC. CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAELA DEVANEY | CLP CURRIC. CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WEATHERWAX | COMM. CONNECT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PROPST | COMM. CONNECT CHAIR - ELEC Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ WOLFE | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANI DAS | EQUITY & INCLUSION CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SEMBACH | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HIBBS | GOVERNANCE CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MILLER | YLI BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JEFFRIES | YLI BOARD CHAIR - ELECT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1910 INGERSOLL AVE SUITE 216, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3321
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY JENNINGS
- Signed the 990
- KATIE LENSCH, TREASURER - ELECT
- Phone
- (515) 505-8513
- Website
- WWW.LEADDSM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MHCS PC
Mission
TO DEVELOP, CONNECT, INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- GREATER DES MOINES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THE GREATER DES MOINES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PREPARES LEADERS FROM ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA TO BE EFFECTIVE STEWARDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. THE NINE-MONTH CURRICULUM OFFERS A VIEW OF GREATER DES MOINES FROM DIFFERENT VANTAGE POINTS, HEIGHTENS PARTICIPANT AWARENESS OF CURRENT COMMUNITY CONDITIONS AND ISSUES, ENHANCES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND HELPS CLASS MEMBERS SEE THEMSELVES AS PARTNERS FOR CHANGE.Expenses $80,500 · revenue $149,492
- YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE: THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (YLI) RELEASES UNTAPPED POTENTIAL IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS. THIS UNTAPPED POTENTIAL IS RELEASED AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN SKILLS THAT PROPEL THEM INTO THEIR NEXT STEPS OF LIFE AND AS THEY EMBRACE THEIR ROLES AS SHAPERS OF A COMMUNITY WHERE THEIR DREAMS CAN BE REALIZED.Expenses $79,407 · revenue $3,090
- ALUMNI: ALUMNI PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, FOR LEAD DSM ALUMNI AND THE GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY.Expenses $62,163 · revenue $16,025
- COMMUNITY CONNECT: COMMUNITY CONNECT INSPIRES AND TEACHES PARTICIPANTS THAT LEVERAGING THEIR PURPOSE IMPROVES THEIR LIVES AND OUR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO KEY OBJECTIVES. 1) TO PROVIDE A CURRICULUM THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS UNCOVER AND LEVERAGE THEIR PERSONAL VALUES AND PURPOSE, LEADING TO GOAL SETTING FOR INTENTIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. 2) TO CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH EXPERIENCED COMMUNITY LEADERS, SO THEY MAY LEARN AND BENEFIT FROM THE MENTORS' WISDOM AND NETWORKS.Expenses $60,738
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1780575
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $181,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $322,564
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $322,564 | $380,690 | $181,587 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $313,107 | $351,780 | $231,292 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $301,859 | $420,706 | $255,220 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $269,981 | $303,712 | $363,774 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 41-1780575).
Questions about LEAD DSM
- What is the EIN of LEAD DSM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAD DSM is 41-1780575.
- Is LEAD DSM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LEAD DSM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAD DSM 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 LEAD DSM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEAD DSM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEAD DSM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY JENNINGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAD DSM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,905 (AMY JENNINGS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LEAD DSM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $322,564, expenses of $380,690 and total assets of $181,587 at year end.
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