COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN

EIN 42-6139033 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION of GREATER DES MOINES IMPROVES THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL BY PROMOTING CHARITABLE GIVING, CONNECTING DONORS WITH CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT and PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES . . . WERE SIMPLY BETTER TOGETHER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.72%of revenue went to mission work99.4% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$60.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.37%of revenue went to management and office costs0.6% of expenses

$9.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $442,124 for KRISTINE KNOUS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$160,755,314

Mission workProgram services$96,000,83059.72% of revenue99.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$586,7970.37% of revenue0.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,0630.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$64,147,62439.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$96,607,69060.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$160,755,314

Expenses$96,607,690

Annual surplus $64,147,624 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$96,000,830 · 99.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$586,797 · 0.6% of expenses

Fundraising$20,063 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$160,755,314

Expenses$96,607,690

Assets$918,701,941

Income$319,776,712

Contributions$115,164,589

Mission work (program services)$96,000,830

Fundraising$20,063

Grants given$451,306,697

Average grant$16,610

Management and general$586,797

Executive compensation (total)$486,288

Stocks and bonds$828,297,805

Accounting fees$90,503

Investing fees$2,629,538

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRISTINE KNOUSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $442,124Base $366,599 · Other $75,525

KARLA JONESCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $259,584Base $221,077 · Other $38,507

ANGELA DETHLEFS-TRETTINCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $195,992Base $170,891 · Other $25,101

LYNNE YONTZCHIEF CHARITABLE GIVING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $192,182Base $172,237 · Other $19,945

KRIS PETE-SWANSONSENIOR VP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $187,337Base $157,128 · Other $30,209

EMILY TORIBIOVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 1 hrs/week $135,108Base $103,413 · Other $31,695

SARAH RAMSEYDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT · 1 hrs/week $116,457Base $108,361 · Other $8,096

RYAN DOUGLASSR. CHARITABLE GIVING ADVISOR · 1 hrs/week $110,756Base $102,512 · Other $8,244

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

KRISTINE KNOUSPRESIDENT

KARLA JONESCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ANGELA DETHLEFS-TRETTINCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER

LYNNE YONTZCHIEF CHARITABLE GIVING OFFICER

KRIS PETE-SWANSONSENIOR VP OF FINANCE

EMILY TORIBIOVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

SARAH RAMSEYDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT

RYAN DOUGLASSR. CHARITABLE GIVING ADVISOR

STEVE LACYTREASURER

SHELDON OHRINGERDIRECTOR

ROBERT RILEY JRDIRECTOR

PETER COWNIEDIRECTOR

MARY COFFINDIRECTOR

MARTY MARTINDIRECTOR

MARTA CODINADIRECTOR

MARK RUPPRECHTDIRECTOR

SUNNIE RICHERDIRECTOR

KUUKU SAAHDIRECTOR

SUSAN FITZSIMMONSCHAIR

SUZANNA DE BACADIRECTOR

TODD MILLANGDIRECTOR

FRANKLIN CODELDIRECTOR

ARDIS KELLEYDIRECTOR

BRAD SCHOENFELDERDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA S THORLANDDIRECTOR

DAN HOUSTONDIRECTOR

DAN KEOUGHDIRECTOR

DARREN REBELEZDIRECTOR

DEBBIE HUBBELLVICE CHAIR

DR ADREAIN HENRYDIRECTOR

KATHY FEHRMANDIRECTOR

FRED HUBBELLDIRECTOR

GEORGE HILLERDIRECTOR

GERRY NEUGENTSECRETARY

IZAAH KNOXDIRECTOR

JILL OMANDIRECTOR

JOHN RUAN IVDIRECTOR

JOSEPH JONESDIRECTOR

JOYCE CHAPMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1915 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3311
County: Polk
In care of: KRISTINE KNOUS
Primary officer: KRISTINE KNOUS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoy@desmoinesfoundation.org Phone(515) 883-2626

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes