Nonprofit · EIN 42-1193639
DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · URBANDALE, IA 50323
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,584,491 | $19,253,214 | $11,331,277 | $59,825,765 | $3,077,469 | $56,748,296 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,690,371 | $17,838,094 | $7,852,277 | $51,131,220 | $4,911,233 | $46,219,987 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,127,280 | $15,034,449 | $1,092,831 | $44,121,074 | $5,878,059 | $38,243,015 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,496,478
- Program service revenue
- $18,306,260
- Investment income
- $403,460
- Net rental income
- $130,116
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $174,733
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,625
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $196,184
- Other revenue
- $378,293
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $129,171
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $539,205
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,152,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,174,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,073
- Accounting fees
- $63,045
- Occupancy
- $376,434
- Travel
- $110,001
- Depreciation
- $1,560,073
- Program services (functional)
- $14,529,169
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,120,124
- Fundraising (functional)
- $603,921
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,131,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,825,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,077,469
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,748,296
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,478,036
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,478,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,656,609
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,091,687
- Gross receipts
- $31,334,012
- Employees
- 344
- Volunteers
- 261
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CADE LAMBERT | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $319,351 | $63,481 |
| ANNE SOPPE | HEAD OF FINA Officer | 40 | $134,841 | $29,499 |
| CORY NIKKEL | HEAD OF HIGH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,546 | $50,287 |
| BRIAN TOWN | HEAD OF MID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,328 | $38,543 |
| JONATHAN MULLER | HEAD OF STUD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,072 | $43,448 |
| JULIA VEENSTRA | HEAD OF ADVA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,407 | $18,338 |
| KARLA LOWE | HEAD OF ELEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,413 | $2,583 |
| AIMANOHI EGBELAKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA VISSER SMIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEUSINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MATHSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FOPMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MOULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY NIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS PELAEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN VALLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN LEITHEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PLAGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANNE RISEWICK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE TEN PAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CLEMENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CADE LAMBERT | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $296,707 | $63,861 |
| ANNE SOPPE | HEAD OF FINA Officer | 40 | $119,247 | $36,718 |
| CORY NIKKEL | HEAD OF HIGH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,076 | $41,748 |
| BRIAN TOWN | HEAD OF MID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,298 | $34,587 |
| JULIA VEENSTRA | HEAD OF ADVA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,075 | $16,033 |
| KARLA LOWE | HEAD OF ELEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,527 | $2,049 |
| AIMANOHI EGBELAKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA VISSER SMIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEUSINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MATHSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FOPMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GOELDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MOULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY NIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS PELAEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI VERMEER-QUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE RISEWICK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE TEN PAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CLEMENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CADE LAMBERT | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $281,469 | $61,466 |
| ANNE SOPPE | HEAD OF FINA Officer | 40 | $108,628 | $40,199 |
| JULIA VEENSTRA | DIR OF ADVAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,230 | $14,328 |
| CORY NIKKEL | HEAD OF HIGH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,579 | $16,156 |
| KARLA LOWE | HEAD OF ELEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,462 | $2,583 |
| AIMANOHI EGBELAKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FOPMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GOELDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MOULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY NIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS PELAEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE RISEWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI VERMEER-QUIST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DURICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE TEN PAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CLEMENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13007 DOUGLAS PKWY, URBANDALE, IA 50323-1702
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON WILLIS
- Signed the 990
- CADE LAMBERT, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (515) 252-2480
- Website
- DMCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MHCS PC
Mission
EQUIPPING MINDS AND NURTURING HEARTS TO IMPACT THE WORLD FOR CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- SECONDARY EDUCATION - TO PROVIDE A QUALITY CHRIST-CENTERED CURRICULUM TO GRADES 6-12. IN ADDITION TO A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC COURSES, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MUSIC AND ATHLETICS, ARE OFFERED FOR BOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.Expenses $5,437,691 · grants $99,529 · revenue $9,834,317
- IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT, CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION, WE ALSO SEEK TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO COMPETE IN SPORTS, FINE ARTS, AND ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS.Expenses $4,197,628 · revenue $604,328
- ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - TO PROVIDE A QUALITY CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ACADEMIC FOCUS AS WELL AS A FOCUS ON THE ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.Expenses $3,304,432 · grants $29,642 · revenue $5,523,447
- CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL - TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHRIST-CENTERED CHILD CARE TO CHILDREN AGES 2 - PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND TO PREPARE YOUNG STUDENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN.Expenses $1,589,418 · revenue $2,344,168
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
- 42-1193639
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,825,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,334,012
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,584,491 | $19,253,214 | $59,825,765 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,690,371 | $17,838,094 | $51,131,220 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,127,280 | $15,034,449 | $44,121,074 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,144,560 | $12,983,713 | $43,056,178 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 42-1193639).
Questions about DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is 42-1193639.
- Is DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON WILLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $319,351 (CADE LAMBERT, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does DES MOINES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,584,491, expenses of $19,253,214 and total assets of $59,825,765 at year end.
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