Nonprofit · EIN 42-1394212
CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,120,858 | $5,616,286 | -$495,428 | $18,578,993 | $6,325,160 | $12,253,833 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,609,897 | $6,173,026 | -$563,129 | $18,762,706 | $6,121,056 | $12,641,650 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $5,834,982 | $5,972,555 | -$137,573 | $18,546,745 | $5,461,000 | $13,085,745 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $4,651,106 | $4,669,771 | -$18,665 | $18,470,273 | $5,238,456 | $13,231,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,348,863
- of which government grants
- $2,325,077
- Program service revenue
- $95,106
- Investment income
- $104,322
- Net rental income
- $185,618
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $66,833
- Net income from fundraising events
- $105,231
- Other revenue
- $572,567
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,462
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,327,821
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,087,071
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $868
- Accounting fees
- $85,700
- Occupancy
- $575,566
- Depreciation
- $586,789
- Program services (functional)
- $4,485,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,011,645
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,017
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,762,706
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,578,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,325,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,253,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,027,331
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,773,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,479,838
- Gross receipts
- $5,201,893
- Employees
- 258
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 O'NEIL | CEO Officer | 40 | $169,112 | $14,958 |
| TAMMY WEIR | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,142 | $6,380 |
| AMBER TOMPKINS | VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,343 | $19,100 |
| MARTY SCHWAGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BENTZINGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CASEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BRIX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WESSELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FINDLAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GRANGAARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEE REDING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CRONIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SCHOEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE STROOPE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB MADISON-LEVI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL FREDRICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK DARLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA O'NEIL | CEO Officer | 40 | $159,045 | $13,661 |
| TAMMY WEIR | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,571 | $6,731 |
| MARTY SCHWAGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BEZINGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CASEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BRIX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WESSELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FINDLAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GRANGAARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEE REDING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CRONIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SCHOEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE STROOPE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB MADISON LEVI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FREDRICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA O'NEIL | CEO Officer | 40 | $157,569 | $9,138 |
| PAT HICKEY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BEZINGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WESSELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SCHOEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GRANGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEE REDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLY MILLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA O'NEIL | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,298 | $6,468 |
| SARGENT PAT HICKEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BEZINGTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLIS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WESSELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SCHOEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE EVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GRANGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEE REDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA BLANCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI FACTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPTAIN LILLY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 MULBERRY ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3618
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA O'NEIL, 1420 MULBERRY STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA O'NEIL, CEO
- Phone
- (515) 284-5719
- Website
- WWW.CENTRALIOWASHELTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTE BROWN LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE SAFE EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER AND MEALS TO HOMELESS ADULTS ALONG WITH RESOURCE ASSISTANCE TO MOVE CLIENTS BEYOND HOMELESSNESS AND TOWARD INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- THE SHELTER PROVIDES NIGHTLY LODGING, BATHING FACILITIES, WARM EVENING MEAL, COLD BREAKFAST, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WITHOUT CHARGE. THE SHELTER SERVES BETWEEN 157 AND 238 PEOPLE PER NIGHT.Expenses $4,485,624 · revenue $562,442
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
- 42-1394212
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,578,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,201,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,120,858 | $5,616,286 | $18,578,993 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,609,897 | $6,173,026 | $18,762,706 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,834,982 | $5,972,555 | $18,546,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,651,106 | $4,669,771 | $18,470,273 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-1394212).
Questions about CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES is 42-1394212.
- Is CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES 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 CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES 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 CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES 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 CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA O'NEIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,112 (MELISSA O'NEIL, CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,120,858, expenses of $5,616,286 and total assets of $18,578,993 at year end.
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