Nonprofit · EIN 42-6058830
DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,111,461 | $3,983,606 | $1,127,855 | $23,000,326 | $971,300 | $22,029,026 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,572,179 | $4,051,749 | -$479,570 | $20,891,226 | $987,268 | $19,903,958 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,165,158 | $3,947,064 | -$781,906 | $20,186,211 | $1,058,203 | $19,128,008 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,999,110
- of which government grants
- $260,400
- Program service revenue
- $1,127,661
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,082
- Other revenue
- -$15,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $595,902
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,558,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,422,149
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,200
- Occupancy
- $93,256
- Travel
- $225,610
- Depreciation
- $27,226
- Program services (functional)
- $3,244,740
- Management and general (functional)
- $545,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $193,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,891,226
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,000,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $971,300
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,029,026
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $186,477
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $552,367
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,476,659
- Gross unrelated business income
- $28,305
- Gross receipts
- $5,184,237
- Employees
- 299
- Volunteers
- 92
- Year formed
- 1937
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH GIUNTA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $277,500 | $27,882 |
| RICHARD L EARLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,444 | $10,618 |
| SCOTT WYCKOFF | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,266 | $23,343 |
| BARBARA BEATTY MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT E Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H WOOTTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL J BITTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY NEUGENT DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY EDRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GREENFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HIGHTSHOE-LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ COONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH KOESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE FARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE FRANKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY POLYDORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN C SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY STORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE WOLF PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PROCTOR LUREMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY WEATHERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE VAN OORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH GIUNTA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $255,500 | $31,969 |
| RICHARD L EARLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,448 | $32,979 |
| SCOTT WYCKOFF | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,881 | $22,050 |
| BARBARA BEATTY MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS B DORNER MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE FLATER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H WOOTTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL J BITTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY NEUGENT DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY EDRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GREENFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HIGHTSHOE-LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YULIA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH KOESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MAAHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAGRUDER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY POLYDORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAGULA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY STORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE WOLF PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROCTOR LUREMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY WEATHERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEPSH GIUNTA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $244,504 | $30,709 |
| RICHARD L EARLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,583 | $29,020 |
| DOUGLAS B DORNER MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA R SANDERS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BEATTY MD | VICE PRESIDENT / PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE FLATER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL J BITTERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY NEUGENT DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY EDRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GREENFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HIGHTSHOE-LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HONEYMAN-SPEICHINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YULIA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH KOESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MAAHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAGRUDER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA G MILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY POLYDORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL C ROYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUUKU SAAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAGULA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY STORK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE WOLF PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H WOOTTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1011 LOCUST ST STE 200, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2813
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD EARLY, 1011 LOCUST STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD EARLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 280-4000
- Website
- WWW.DMSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA FORMED IN 1937 TO ENRICH, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING GREAT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. THE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OPERATING ON AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF MORE THAN 4.2 MILLION, SUPPORTS THE SYMPHONY ACADEMY AND ITS NUMEROUS MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOUR YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND A YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHICH PERFORMS SEVEN PAIRS OF MASTERWORKS CONCERTS, A SUMMER SEASON OF FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS AT THE LAURIDSEN AMPHITHEATER IN WATER WORKS PARK, A REGULAR SEASON POPS SERIES INCLUDING THE TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S EVE POPS, AND EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND FAMILY CONCERTS. THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ALSO PRODUCES AND PERFORMS THE ANNUAL YANKEE DOODLE POPS CONCERT IN JULY ON THE GROUND OF THE IOWA STATE CAPITAL.
Program accomplishments
- CONCERT PERFORMANCESTHE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION PERFORMS SEVEN PAIRS OF MASTERWORKS CONCERTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND FAMILY CONCERTS, AND BOTH A REGULAR SEASON AND SUMMER SEASON POPS SERIES WHICH DRAWS AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM THROUGHOUT IOWA.Expenses $2,797,708 · revenue $837,930
- MUSIC EDUCATIONTHE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ACADEMY PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.Expenses $447,032 · revenue $283,198
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
- 42-6058830
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,000,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,184,237
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,111,461 | $3,983,606 | $23,000,326 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,572,179 | $4,051,749 | $20,891,226 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,165,158 | $3,947,064 | $20,186,211 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,286,185 | $3,499,627 | $19,278,487 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 42-6058830).
Questions about DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION is 42-6058830.
- Is DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DES MOINES SYMPHONY 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 SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD EARLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,500 (JOSEPH GIUNTA, MUSIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,111,461, expenses of $3,983,606 and total assets of $23,000,326 at year end.
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