Nonprofit · EIN 42-1221738
GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,459,294 | $7,872,615 | $586,679 | $5,415,864 | $2,249,088 | $3,166,776 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,616,613 | $7,787,419 | -$170,806 | $5,117,382 | $2,537,285 | $2,580,097 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,291,501 | $7,085,344 | $206,157 | $3,623,879 | $872,976 | $2,750,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,715,114
- of which government grants
- $7,711,955
- Program service revenue
- $678,327
- Investment income
- $23,565
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,355
- Other revenue
- $42,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $384,090
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,105,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,941,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,204
- Accounting fees
- $12,765
- Occupancy
- $203,792
- Travel
- $78,571
- Depreciation
- $173,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,117,382
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,415,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,249,088
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,166,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $336,050
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,166,776
- Gross receipts
- $8,460,649
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 808
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG EDWARDS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $335,210 | $35,812 |
| BROCK KONRAD | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,467 | $23,213 |
| TRINA FLACK | VP OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 30 | $149,962 | $6,570 |
| SHANNON WINTERS | VP OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 30 | $143,854 | $7,573 |
| CONNIE BOESEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - AT L Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON DANNER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - AT L Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MULCAHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CONNOLLY | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HUDSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ANDEWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI BENTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA DIERENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| LARRY FEEBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| SARAH HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| STEVE KARSJEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| ERIC KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| AMANDA LUNDSTEDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| MIKE LUSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| JEREMY PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| KALPESH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| TOM PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| SUSAN SKERIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| JULIE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| TIFFANY TAUSCHECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| ROBERT WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| KATIE WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG EDWARDS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $327,061 | $26,522 |
| BROCK KONRAD | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,822 | $23,617 |
| TRINA FLACK | VP OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 30 | $139,023 | $7,640 |
| SHANNON WINTERS | VP OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RE Highest-paid employee | 30 | $130,093 | $8,503 |
| BRIAN MULCAHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HUDSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CONNOLLY | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BOESEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON DANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ANDEWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA DIERENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROTTENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI BENTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VAN OORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY TAUSCHECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SKERIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LUNDSTEDT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KARSJEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG EDWARDS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $312,151 | $17,464 |
| BROCK KONRAD | VP OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $135,050 | $7,073 |
| TRINA FLACK | VP OF SALES Officer | 30 | $122,838 | $5,353 |
| SHANNON WINTERS | VP OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RE Officer | 30 | $115,050 | $6,073 |
| ANGELA CONNOLLY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SLATER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK COWNIE | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ANDEWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ATKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI BENTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BOKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA DIERENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MIKKELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MULCAHY | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PARKER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROTTENBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KARSJEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LUNDSTEDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 LOCUST ST STE 265, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2350
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRINA FLACK, 400 LOCUST ST 265, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- TRINA FLACK, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (515) 699-3438
- Website
- WWW.CATCHDESMOINES.COM
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE VISITORS AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY IN THE GREATER DES MOINES AREA AND TO ENCOURAGE THE UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES FOR VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE VISITORS AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY IN THE GREATER DES MOINES AREA (THIRTEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND POLK COUNTY) AND TO ENCOURAGE THE UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES FOR VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS.
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
- 42-1221738
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,415,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,460,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,459,294 | $7,872,615 | $5,415,864 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,616,613 | $7,787,419 | $5,117,382 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,291,501 | $7,085,344 | $3,623,879 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,930,534 | $5,858,937 | $3,700,969 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-1221738).
Questions about GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC is 42-1221738.
- Is GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1985.
- Are donations to GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRINA FLACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,210 (GREG EDWARDS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER DES MOINES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,459,294, expenses of $7,872,615 and total assets of $5,415,864 at year end.
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