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EIN 42-0710259

Des Moines Community Playhouse

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
55
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1933
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Des Moines Community Playhouse promotes theatre as an art and cultural enrichment through education and literary activities. Its mission is to create extraordinary, shared experiences through live theatre and be the home for artistic collaboration where any story can be told. It produces plays and sponsors classes for educational purposes and cultural enrichment, benefitting the local community. The playhouse is located in Des Moines, IA.
Total revenues
$3,701,962
2023
20192020202120222023$1m$3m
Total expenses
$2,818,022
2023
20192020202120222023$1m$2m$3m
Total assets
$11,597,012
2023
20192020202120222023$9m$11m
Num. employees
55
2023
20192020202120222023040

Program areas at Des Moines Community Playhouse

Production of plays and sponsorship of classes for educational purposes and cultural enrichment for the benefit of the local Community.

Who funds Des Moines Community Playhouse

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bravo Greater Des MoinesGeneral Funding, Capital Project Funding$175,000
Thomas and Linda Koehn FoundationGeneral Operating Fund$100,000
The Principal Charity ClassicGeneral Operations$100,000
...and 35 more grants received totalling $836,946

Personnel at Des Moines Community Playhouse

NameTitleCompensation
David KilpatrickExecutive Director$90,711
Ryan CraneDirector of Philanthropy
Robin HeldtSpahr Education Director
Katy MerrimanArtistic Director
Jerry EisenhourFinal Act Ensemble Director
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Des Moines Community Playhouse

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,096,842
Program services$1,447,916
Investment income and dividends$33,871
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$50,664
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$40,508
Miscellaneous revenues$32,161
Total revenues$3,701,962

Form 990s for Des Moines Community Playhouse

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-05-09990View PDF
2022-082023-06-27990View PDF
2021-082022-07-08990View PDF
2020-082021-04-14990View PDF
2019-082020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Des Moines Community Playhouse

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Contemporary Theatre of OhioColumbus, OH$1,007,333
Barter TheatreAbingdon, VA$6,922,676
The City Theatre CompanyPittsburgh, PA$3,931,324
Erie Civic Theatre AssociationErie, PA$972,664
Pasadena PlayhousePasadena, CA$10,639,168
Riverside TheatreVero Beach, FL$17,794,851
Coachella Valley RepertoryCathedral City, CA$1,807,692
Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse (CVP)Cocoa, FL$2,171,660
Broadwater Productions Grandstreet TheatreHelena, MT$1,187,198
Tacoma Musical Playhouse (TMP)Tacoma, WA$2,287,294
Data update history
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from Bravo Greater Des Moines
July 17, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
831 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
dmplayhouse.com/ 
Phone
(515) 974-5353
Facebook page
DMPlayhouse 
Twitter profile
@dmplayhouse 
IRS details
EIN
42-0710259
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1933
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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