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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1390788

DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION

Also known as Friends of Des Moines Parks

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50317

Financials

$4.1M$272K2023$1.1M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,099,580$1,777,698-$678,118$5,293,528$150,173$5,143,355
December 31, 2023990$4,055,257$272,308$3,782,949$4,948,532$0$4,948,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$848,167
of which government grants
$105,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$198,735
Net gain from sales of assets
$341
Net income from fundraising events
$52,678
Other revenue
$52,678

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,663,938
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,841
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,882
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,735
Program services (functional)
$1,663,938
Management and general (functional)
$104,250
Fundraising (functional)
$9,510

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,948,532
Total assets, end of year
$5,293,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$150,173
Net assets, end of year
$5,143,355
Net assets without donor restrictions
$215,171
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,928,184
Gross receipts
$1,111,702
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1997
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH LOHMEIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$52,841
ANDY MCCOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DYLAN LAMPEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT NEVITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
ALLISON HAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA BOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAYNE DURNINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATE HAGGARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM IBRAHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER KIERNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN MUIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIAN NOSTIKASARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH PARGULSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILLY WEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY MCCOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DYLAN LAMPEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMI WINGERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
ALLISON HAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMAL BARREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA BOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATE HAGGARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM IBRAHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA JASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN MUIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT NEVITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIAN NOSTIKASARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH PARGULSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1551 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50317-2537
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
3226 University Ave, Des Moines IA 50311
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETH PARGULSKI, 1551 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50317
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Jane Hein, 3226 University Ave, Des Moines IA 50311
Signed the 990
BETH PARGULSKI, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(515) 490-9777
Return prepared by
DENMAN CPA LLP

Mission

WE ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING A HEALTHIER AND MORE VIBRANT DES MOINES COMMUNITY FOR ALL BY PRESERVING, ENHANCING AND ADVOCATING FOR PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION ACCOMPLISHED MANY PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS AT GREATER DES MOINES AREA. AMONG THESE PROJECTS, THE MAIN FOCUS IS TO BUILD FACILITIES IN DIFFERENT PARKS AT DES MOINES AREA, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CITY OF DES MOINES AND POLK COUNTY PROVIDE GRANTS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON IMPROVING DIFFERENT PARKS' FACILITIES. FOR EXAMPLE, DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION PUT ITS EFFORT TO BULID FOUNTAINS AND BENCHES AT GRAY'S LAKE, BUILD TRAILS AT GRANDVIEW TRAIL AND OFFERING SWIMMING LESSONS TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $1,663,938 · grants $1,663,938

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1390788
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,293,528
Income (IRS master file)
$1,111,702

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,099,580$1,777,698$5,293,528XML
990December 2023$4,055,257$272,308$4,948,532XML
990December 2022$872,247$474,031$1,165,583IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Jane Hein
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 42-1390788).

Questions about DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION is 42-1390788.
Is DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION 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 DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETH PARGULSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,841 (SARAH LOHMEIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DES MOINES PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,099,580, expenses of $1,777,698 and total assets of $5,293,528 at year end.

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