Nonprofit · EIN 42-1376458
DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANOLA, IA 50125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,273,470 | $2,119,673 | -$846,203 | $21,953,109 | $0 | $21,953,109 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $852,076 | $2,131,053 | -$1,278,977 | $21,769,956 | $0 | $21,769,956 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $465,787 | $2,626,384 | -$2,160,597 | $20,372,560 | $0 | $20,372,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,883
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,105,587
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $542,358
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,042,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Program services (functional)
- $2,042,292
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,769,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,953,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,953,109
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,831,962
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,191,506
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,761,603
- Gross receipts
- $2,731,112
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY PONTIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WIELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN PENNYCOOKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN JIRSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MORAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY PONTIUS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WIELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CAPPAERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY BOOKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN JIRSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MORAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN PENNYCOOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY PONTIUS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WIELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CAPPAERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY BOOKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN JIRSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MORAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN PENNYCOOKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SHADUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 W BOSTON AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 50125-1836
- In care of
- % LUTHER L HILL JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENISE WIELAND, 106 W BOSTON AVE, INDIANOLA, IA 501251836
- Signed the 990
- DENISE WIELAND, TREASURER
- Phone
- (515) 961-6221
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE DES MOINES METRO OPERA, INC.
Program accomplishments
- FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE DES MOINES METRO OPERA, INC. FOR OPERATING EXPENSES.Expenses $2,042,292 · grants $2,042,292
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1376458
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,953,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,731,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,273,470 | $2,119,673 | $21,953,109 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $852,076 | $2,131,053 | $21,769,956 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $465,787 | $2,626,384 | $20,372,560 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,429,329 | $3,094,023 | $21,471,212 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-1376458).
Questions about DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC is 42-1376458.
- Is DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION 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 DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DENISE WIELAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,273,470, expenses of $2,119,673 and total assets of $21,953,109 at year end.
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