DES MOINES BLACK LIBERATION MOVEMENT FOUNDATION DBA DSM BLM FOUNDATION
EIN 85-2513407 · Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)
What they do
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - The Des Moines Black Liberation Movement Foundation (DSM BLM Foundation) Wound Down Program Service Activities In The Months Leading Up to Its Dissolution On November 15, 2025. In Prior Years, The DSM BLM Foundations Program Services Included Culture and Education, Mutual Aid, and Communications. Communications Activities Included Disseminating Information Related to The Foundations Mission and Activities Through Its Website and Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, Reaching 38,000 Followers (duplicated Count) As of Its Dissolution. Culture & Education Activities Included The Black Childrens Memorial and Garden, Which Hosted Silent and Candlelight Vigils to Honor Black Children Whose Lives Ended Early and The Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Mutual Aid Focused On Providing Support to Families Experiencing Grief and Loss. The DSM BLM Foundation Served As The Fiscal Sponsor for Des Moines Peoples Pride, Which Hosted One-day Ev
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- March 2022
- Location
- 30649 Deer Dr, Huxley, IA 50124
- County
- Polk
- In care of
- Jaylen Cavil