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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1355170

WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50265

Financials

$612K$575K2022$564K$640K2023$625K$547K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$624,962$546,675$78,287$1,535,980$1,335$1,534,645
June 30, 2024990$563,723$640,038-$76,315$1,398,009$0$1,398,009
June 30, 2023990$612,100$575,199$36,901$1,395,005$94$1,394,911
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$512,782
of which government grants
$40,000
Membership dues
$3,067
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,995
Net income from fundraising events
$82,185
Other revenue
$82,185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$227,992
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,208
Program services (functional)
$529,288
Management and general (functional)
$17,387

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,398,009
Total assets, end of year
$1,535,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,335
Net assets, end of year
$1,534,645
Publicly traded securities
$943,662
Net assets without donor restrictions
$111,770
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,422,875
Gross receipts
$638,199
Employees
0
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1988
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 / weekCompensation
MICHAEL KRISTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIFFANY BARLOWChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUZY HIDERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY MAYFIELDVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSIE SRAMEKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA EMANUELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLEY CROWLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LILA STARRSchool Bd. Rep.
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MATT ADAMSEx Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ANDRESKISchool Bd. Rep.
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE KRISTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIFFANY BARLOWChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUZY HIDERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY MAYFIELDVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSIE SRAMEKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER TWEEDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLEY CROWLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD ROSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MATT ADAMSEx Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LARSONSchool Bd. Rep.
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ANDRESKISchool Bd. Rep.
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK MALETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SPENCER SHIREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TINA MOWRY-HADDENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID FARNSWORTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3550 MILLS CIVIC PKWY, WDM, IA 50265-5556
In care of
% DAVID FARNSWORTH
Signed the 990
MICHAEL KRIST, Treasurer
Phone
(515) 288-3279
Return prepared by
TARBELL & CO PLC

Mission

TO ACTIVELY SEEK PRIVATE FUNDS (AND TO COORDINATE FUNDS ENTRUSTED TO ITS CARE) THAT ENSURE EACH STUDENT, REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER MEANS, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH HIS OR HER FULLEST POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SEEKS FUNDING FOR THE 13 SCHOOLS IN THE WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TIGER PRIDE SUPPLIES, VALLEY AFTER PROM COMMITTEE, FRIENDS OF VALLEY DEBATE, VALLEY VOICES, VALLEY PTO, VALLEY DRAMA AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $300,796
  • THE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXPANDS THE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY INVOLVING AND ASSISTING THE COMMUNITY IN THE SUPPORT OF STUDENTS AND IN THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OVER 100 DISTRICT GRADUATES EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $227,992 · grants $227,992
  • THE STAFF RECOGNITION PROGRAM IS A CITIZEN-BASED PROGRAM THAT ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL RECEPTION TO HONOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF PERSONNEL REACHING YEARS OF SERVICE MILESTONES.
    Expenses $500

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
42-1355170
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,535,980
Income (IRS master file)
$638,199

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$624,962$546,675$1,535,980XML
990June 2024$563,723$640,038$1,398,009IRS
990June 2023$612,100$575,199$1,395,005XML
990June 2022$458,460$458,849$1,313,431IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 42-1355170).

Questions about WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 42-1355170.
Is WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $624,962, expenses of $546,675 and total assets of $1,535,980 at year end.

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