COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES
1915 GRAND AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50309 www.desmoinesfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$97,760,217
Total Expenses
$57,436,058
Net Assets
$556,691,684

Organizations Filed Purposes: 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 . . . WE'RE SIMPLY BETTER TOGETHER.

PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING, CONNECT DONORS WITH CAUSES, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON COMMUNITY ISSUES

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL DONORS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT BENEFIT CAUSES AND COMMUNITIES FOREVER. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BY PROMOTING CHARITABLE GIVING, CONNECTING DONORS WITH CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES IS CONFIRMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR U.S. COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS EXPERT GIVING ADVICE, CHARITABLE GIVING TOOLS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL GIVING GOALS, AND PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF CHARITABLE FUNDS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS MORE THAN 2,000 CHARITABLE COMPONENT FUNDS.THROUGH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS AND DONOR FUNDS, OVER $49 MILLION WAS GRANTED TO CHARITABLE CAUSES IN 2019.

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR IMPORTANT COMMUNITY BETTERMENT INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES FULFILL SHORT-TERM ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OR PROJECT THAT IS KEY TO THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY. BY SERVING AS FISCAL SPONSOR, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR THESE VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO ESTABLISH AN UNNECESSARY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, YET ALLOWS FOR THE PROJECT TO BE CARRIED OUT IN A PRUDENT MANNER WITH STRONG FISCAL OVERSIGHT. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THESE PROJECTS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE LAURIDSEN SKATEPARK, GRAY'S LAKE, THE MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY RECPLEX AND PLANNING FOR THE GREATER DES MOINES DISASTER RECOVERY FUND.

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER DES MOINES AND RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANT ROLE THE NONPROFIT SECTOR PLAYS IN BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S LEADERSHIP GRANTS SUPPORT CRITICAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER DES MOINES. ITS CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS STRENGTHEN THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION TO HELP IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND MANAGEMENT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ASSISTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ACCOUNTING SERVICES WHICH ALLOWS THEIR FOCUS TO REMAIN ON MISSION FULFILLMENT.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kristine KnousPRESIDENT40$232,399
Karla Jones-WeberCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER40$154,367
Lynne YontzCHIEF CHARITABLE GIVING OFFICER40$133,233
Angela Dethlefs-TrettinCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFF40$127,909
Kris Pete-SwansonVP OF FINANCE, CONTROLLER40$108,025
Jessica SnyderDIRECTOR1$0
John Ruan IvDIRECTOR1$0
Debbie HubbellDIRECTOR1$0
Mary CoffinDIRECTOR1$0
Andrea AbelDIRECTOR1$0
Connie WimerDIRECTOR1$0
Sunnie RicherDIRECTOR1$0
Rosemary ParsonDIRECTOR1$0
Jill OmanDIRECTOR1$0
Sheldon OhringerDIRECTOR1$0
Gerry NeugentDIRECTOR1$0
Kyle J KrauseDIRECTOR1$0
Joseph JonesDIRECTOR1$0
Dan HoustonDIRECTOR1$0
George HillerDIRECTOR1$0
Michael G GartnerDIRECTOR1$0
Allison FlemingDIRECTOR1$0
Kathy FehrmanDIRECTOR1$0
Nora EverettDIRECTOR1$0
Franklin CodelDIRECTOR1$0
Joyce ChapmanDIRECTOR1$0
Fred BuieDIRECTOR1$0
Cara K HeidenSECRETARY/TREASURER2$0
Richard Deming MdVICE CHAIR2$0
Steve LacyCHAIR5$0

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