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EIN 42-1253088

The Beacon / Beacon of Life

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
Description
The Beacon / Beacon of Life is a homeless shelter located in Des Moines, IA that provides homeless women with a multifaceted approach to assist them in their transition. The shelter offers one-on-one counseling, programming on chemical dependency, budgeting, housing, job readiness, employment placement, violence against women, and health issues. The mission of the residential center is to provide homeless women with the necessary resources to help them overcome their challenges and improve their lives.
Also known as...
Beacon of Life
Total revenues
$590,770
2023
Total expenses
$677,984
2023
Total assets
$979,396
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at The Beacon / Beacon of Life

Homeless shelter that assists women in their transition through a multifaceted approach that includes, but is not limited to, one-on-one counseling and programming on chemical dependency, budgeting, housing, job readiness, employment placement, violence against women, health issues and more.

Who funds The Beacon / Beacon of Life

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Prairie Meadows Race Track & CasinoSupportive Housing To Empower Women in Crisis, Preventing Homelessness and Recidivism$175,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$50,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$29,375
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at The Beacon / Beacon of Life

NameTitleCompensation
Melissa VineExecutive Director@beaconofl Executive Director$100,038
Marlena ArnoldHouse Manager
Katie CaggianoTreasurer$0
Kennesha WoodsVice President / Director$0
Shannon SobekBoard Secretary / Director$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Beacon / Beacon of Life

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$331,236
Program services$140,412
Investment income and dividends$14,796
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,972
Net income from fundraising events$109,298
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$590,770

Form 990s for The Beacon / Beacon of Life

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-07990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-30990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-12-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,476 from Chrysalis Foundation
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesWomen and girlsHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1717 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
beaconoflifedm.org/ 
Phone
(515) 244-4713
IRS details
EIN
42-1253088
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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