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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1269497

DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50301

Financials

$591K$588K2023$660K$657K2024$708K$695K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$708,389$694,922$13,467$552,454$0$552,454
December 31, 2024990$659,882$657,482$2,400$538,987$0$538,987
December 31, 2023990$591,307$587,933$3,374$536,587$0$536,587
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$708,389
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$550
Program services (functional)
$668,785
Management and general (functional)
$26,137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$538,987
Total assets, end of year
$552,454
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$552,454
Net assets without donor restrictions
$552,454
Gross receipts
$708,389
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1980
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK BAGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD BENTZINGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL BLUNCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE BUNNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD GEHRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT GOOCHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN GRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW HAYNIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN LOSSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MOHRHAUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT OURTHTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SCHWECHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMBER VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN LOSSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MOHRHAUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW HAYNIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT OURTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD BENTZINGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SCHWECHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN GRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIRK BAGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE BUNNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT GOOCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD GEHRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMERON NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN LOSSNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MOHRHAUSERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW HAYNIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT OURTHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD PUGHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DAVISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY BALLTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHAD BENTZINGERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN SCHWECHELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER VALENTINEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN GRAYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIRK BAGBYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE BUNNEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT GOOCHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT HALBERTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 230, DES MOINES, IA 50301-0230
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT OURTH, PO BOX 230, DES MOINES, IA 50301
Signed the 990
SCOTT OURTH, TREASURER
Phone
(515) 245-2552
Return prepared by
WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

SECURITY AND MAINTANENCE OF DES MOINES SKYWALKS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SECURITY FOR THE SKYWALK SYSTEM TO PREVENT VANDALISM AND PROVIDE A SAFE SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $668,785 · revenue $708,389

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1269497
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$552,454
Income (IRS master file)
$708,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$708,389$694,922$552,454XML
990December 2024$659,882$657,482$538,987IRS
990December 2023$591,307$587,933$536,587XML
990December 2022$577,542$562,967$533,213IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 42-1269497).

Questions about DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION is 42-1269497.
Is DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1993.
Are donations to DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION 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 SKYWALK ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT OURTH.
Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DES MOINES SKYWALK ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $708,389, expenses of $694,922 and total assets of $552,454 at year end.

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