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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0788211

DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50315

Financials

$5M$6.3M2023$7.5M$6.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,540,511$6,310,996$1,229,515$10,664,303$935,657$9,728,646
June 30, 2024990$5,043,246$6,322,218-$1,278,972$9,358,348$892,794$8,465,554
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,370,403
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$132,498
Net gain from sales of assets
$55,162
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,281
Net income from sales of inventory
$43,844
Other revenue
$37,610

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,434
Other salaries and wages
$1,025,296
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,385,788
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,750
Accounting fees
$47,712
Occupancy
$58,016
Travel
$8,215
Depreciation
$206,786
Program services (functional)
$5,466,403
Management and general (functional)
$427,234
Fundraising (functional)
$417,359

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,358,348
Total assets, end of year
$10,664,303
Total liabilities, end of year
$935,657
Net assets, end of year
$9,728,646
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,749,001
Publicly traded securities
$1,256,321
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,313,484
Net assets with donor restrictions
$415,162
Gross receipts
$7,871,398
Employees
27
Volunteers
2,588
Year formed
1957
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT UNGERCEO
Officer
40$134,805$7,629
SHASHANK AURORATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACK BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE BUBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL COLLIER MURDOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LENDIE FOLLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TARA KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN MCCORMACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV RACHEL THORSON MITHELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHEILA NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY QUICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON BEANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matt UngerChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$130,419
Matt DurhamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel Collier MurdockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan RussellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tara KramerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lendie FollettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheila NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily WebbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Rachel Thorson MithelmanSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa LoganPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Ihsan YaseenDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Denise BubeckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shashank AuroraTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy JensenDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stuart OxerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315-6241
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHY UNDERHILL, 100 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA 50315
Signed the 990
KATHY UNDERHILL, CEO
Phone
(515) 277-6969
Return prepared by
WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

WORKING TOGETHER TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS FOR THE GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DMARC EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES STRIVE TO MEET THE SHORT-TERM NEEDS OF THE FOOD INSECURE IN OUR AREA. WE SERVE PEOPLE SEEKING ASSISTANCE THROUGH ONE OF OUR 14 PARTNER FOOD PANTRY SITES AND 2 MOBILE PANTRIES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE NO-CONTACT HOME DELIVERY TO THOSE WHO CANNOT GET TO A PANTRY. INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE MAY RECEIVE A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD ONCE PER MONTH FROM EACH OF OUR 14 PANTRIES AT NO COST TO THEM. OUTSIDE OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY THREE-DAY SUPPLY, WE PROVIDE MANY FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ANY TIME.IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE DMARC FOOD PANTRY NETWORK PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2,814,165 MEALS. UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS SERVED TOTALED 78,504.
    Expenses $5,249,075
  • AT ITS ROOTS, DMARC IS A MULTI-FAITH COLLABORATION WORKING TO MEET BASIC NEEDS IN THE DES MOINES COMMUNITY. WE HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEMBERS OF BAHA'ISM, BUDDHISM, CHRISTIANITY, HINDUISM, ISLAM, JAINISM, JUDAISM, SIKHISM, UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM AND NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGION. AS SUCH, WE TAKE PRIDE IN OFFERING A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERFAITH ENGAGEMENT.WE OFFER AN INTERFAITH YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP, A WEEKLONG CAMP WHERE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE FRESHMAN EXPLORE VARIOUS WORLD FAITHS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN THEIR SACRED SPACES. CAMP CULMINATES IN EACH CAMPER PRODUCING A DIGITAL SHORT VIDEO OF THEIR OWN FAITH JOURNEY TO THIS POINT IN THEIR LIVES.
    Expenses $64,193
  • THE DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT WILL REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY IN THE STATE OF IOWA. DMARC IS A MEMBER OF THE IOWA HUNGER COALITION, A 501(C)(4) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE IOWA HUNGER COALITION IS A GROUP OF PASSIONATE ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND HELP EDUCATE IOWANS ON THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS OF FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER IN IOWA.
    Expenses $153,135

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0788211
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,664,303
Income (IRS master file)
$7,871,398

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,540,511$6,310,996$10,664,303XML
990June 2024$5,043,246$6,322,218$9,358,348XML
990June 2023$7,773,672$5,940,746$10,974,590IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-0788211).

Questions about DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL is 42-0788211.
Is DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL 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 DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL 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 DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL 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 DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY UNDERHILL.
Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,805 (MATT UNGER, CEO).
How much revenue does DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,540,511, expenses of $6,310,996 and total assets of $10,664,303 at year end.

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