Downtown Des Moines Self-supported Municipal Improvement District is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 2003, with $2,791,259 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.8M
▼ 13.4% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.2M
Net assets
$2.5M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Downtown Des Moines Self-supported Municipal Improvement District— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Downtown Des Moines Self-supported Municipal Improvement District: 9 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Downtown Des Moines Self-supported Municipal Improvement District— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Downtown Des Moines Self-supported Municipal Improvement District: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.1M (FY2020) to $2.8M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$649K
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,791,259▼13.4% | $3,204,108▼1.1% | $2,485,754▼14.2% | $3,134,445▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,221,470▼2.1% | $3,239,459▼8.0% | $2,898,603▼0.6% | $3,519,194▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,290,652▲9.3% | $3,521,320▲29.8% | $2,916,592▼7.3% | $3,694,788▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,009,507▼2.6% | $2,712,308▲3.5% | $3,147,261▲10.4% | $3,674,454▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,090,620 | $2,621,802 | $2,850,062 | $3,227,975 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
21 grants to Downtown Des Moines Self-supported Municipal Improvement District totaling $619K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Moving fresque | 2024 | $72,902 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Event sponsor | 2024 | $46,667 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Program support | 2023 | $46,667 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Program support | 2022 | $35,000 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-iowa Corp | Community support | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Court district enterainment zone - 2021 | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Program support | 2020 | $35,000 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-iowa Corp | Community support | 2020 | $30,000 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Program support | 2019 | $26,000 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Program support | 2019 | $26,000 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Brenton skating plaza zamboni | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Program support | 2018 | $21,000 |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Program support | 2017 | $21,000 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-iowa Corp | Community support | 2017 | $15,000 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Brenton skating plaza. | 2017 | $7,000 |
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Data for Downtown Des Moines Self-supported Municipal Improvement District (EIN 86-1058466) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.