Nonprofit · EIN 42-1253088
BEACON OF LIFE
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,841,909 | $3,007,995 | $833,914 | $2,352,459 | $146,820 | $2,205,639 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,304,509 | $963,932 | $340,577 | $1,499,587 | $154,084 | $1,345,503 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $590,770 | $677,984 | -$87,214 | $979,396 | $21,147 | $958,249 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,452,061
- of which government grants
- $2,091,038
- Program service revenue
- $295,714
- Investment income
- $24,745
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,836
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,611
- Other revenue
- $69,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,868,484
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $409,254
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $602,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,622
- Occupancy
- $220,800
- Travel
- $157
- Depreciation
- $46,187
- Program services (functional)
- $2,696,996
- Management and general (functional)
- $196,543
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,456
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,499,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,352,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $146,820
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,205,639
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $317,434
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $638,308
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,567,331
- Gross receipts
- $3,959,443
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 51
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA VINE | FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,680 | $2,720 |
| AMY LANDRIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $6,154 | $0 |
| SHANNON SOBEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINLAN RISER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY JUDKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CAGGIANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE JEFFUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BABBERL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SPANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH COONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACI ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA BRUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RACHEL ROLFES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZ ETCHELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEGAN MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALIE MULLER-HEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA VINE | FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,833 | $3,205 |
| SHANNON SOBEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINLAN RISER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY JUDKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CAGGIANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BERRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KENNESHA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BABBERL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH CHURCHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BIRIKISU VILMAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH COONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA NEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA KUENNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BRUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY GRYP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LANDRIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA VINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,038 | $3,001 |
| EMILY BERRIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNESHA WOODS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SOBEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CAGGIANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BABBERL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA WILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY JUDKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BIRIKISU VILMAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIELLE TRUE-FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINLAN RISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH CHURCHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1717 WOODLAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3323
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY LANDRIGAN, 1717 WOODLAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- KATIE CAGGIANO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (515) 244-4713
- Website
- BEACONOFLIFEDM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
BEACON OF LIFE IS A RESIDENTIAL CENTER IN DES MOINES, IOWA THAT ASSISTS HOMELESS WOMEN IN THEIR TRANSITION THROUGH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND PROGRAMMING ON CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, BUDGETING, HOUSING, JOB READINESS, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- HOMELESS SHELTER THAT ASSISTS WOMEN IN THEIR TRANSITION THROUGH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND PROGRAMMING ON CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, BUDGETING, HOUSING, JOB READINESS, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, HEALTH ISSUES AND MORE.Expenses $828,512 · revenue $295,714
- ASSIST WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $1,868,484 · grants $1,868,484
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
- 42-1253088
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,352,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,959,443
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,841,909 | $3,007,995 | $2,352,459 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,304,509 | $963,932 | $1,499,587 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $590,770 | $677,984 | $979,396 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $405,611 | $504,254 | $1,037,116 | 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 42-1253088).
Questions about BEACON OF LIFE
- What is the EIN of BEACON OF LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON OF LIFE is 42-1253088.
- Is BEACON OF LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BEACON OF LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEACON OF LIFE 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 BEACON OF LIFE 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 BEACON OF LIFE 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 BEACON OF LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY LANDRIGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEACON OF LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,680 (MELISSA VINE, FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BEACON OF LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,841,909, expenses of $3,007,995 and total assets of $2,352,459 at year end.
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