COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
1915 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $160,755,314 | $96,607,690 | $892,347,841 |
| FY2023 | $109,094,031 | $72,508,750 | $787,567,662 |
| FY2022 | $130,145,897 | $77,264,221 | $684,390,691 |
| FY2021 | $144,988,273 | $59,798,330 | $743,102,669 |
| FY2020 | $108,289,441 | $80,012,038 | $624,529,772 |
| FY2019 | $97,760,217 | $57,436,058 | $556,691,684 |
| FY2018 | $84,589,663 | $43,797,390 | $454,029,587 |
| FY2017 | $106,867,068 | $56,219,972 | $461,356,584 |
| FY2016 | $87,559,448 | $39,987,806 | $374,667,721 |
| FY2015 | $72,976,185 | $37,037,050 | $328,071,767 |
| FY2014 | $71,133,862 | $37,693,740 | $310,067,134 |
| FY2013 | $75,582,815 | $30,971,990 | $275,078,922 |
| FY2012 | $64,679,831 | $34,038,082 | $224,785,051 |
| FY2011 | $38,594,296 | $32,586,890 | $183,069,088 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $115,164,589 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $375,451 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $96,000,830 | 99% |
| Management & general | $586,797 | 1% |
| Fundraising | $20,063 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 99% of functional expenses, management & general 1%, and fundraising 0%.
- 99% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 94.3% of 1000 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations nationwide (too few in IA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 110.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 47th percentile among 593 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IA.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.2% of 610 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IA.
- Total revenue rose from $38,594,296 in FY2011 to $160,755,314 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $183,069,088 to $892,347,841 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING, CONNECT DONORS WITH CAUSES, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON COMMUNITY ISSUES
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1995 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T310 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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