Organizations Filed Purposes:
PRODUCING ANNUAL LARGE-SCALE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN GREATER DES MOINES.
WORLD FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL THE FESTIVAL BEGAN IN 2005 AND IS A THREE-DAY EVENT WHICH CELEBRATES IOWA'S UNIQUE AND DIVERSE CULINARY TRADITIONS, AS WELL AS OFFERING LIVE MUSIC. THE EVENT OFFERS CULTURAL CAFES, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND VARIOUS MARKETPLACES. ATTENDANCE HAS REACHED AS HIGH AS 75,000 OVER THE THREE-DAY EVENT. THE EXPENSES INCURRED REFLECT ALL COSTS INCURRED IN CARRYING OUT THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE EVENT.
DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL DEG PRODUCES THE ARTS FESTIVAL ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS. THE FESTIVAL IS IOWA'S ONLY THREE-DAY CELEBRATION OF ITS KIND AND IS IN ITS SECOND DECADE OF EXISTENCE. THE EVENT BOASTS A LINE-UP OF ART, ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTS MORE THAN 200,000 GUESTS EACH YEAR. THE REVENUES REFLECT REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED INCLUDING DIRECT PERSONNEL COSTS AND OFFICE EXPENSES WHICH SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF THE EVENT.
DSM BOOK FESTIVAL THE INAUGURAL EVENT IN 2019 FEATURED PRESENTATIONS AND BOOK SIGNINGS BY AUTHORS OF BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ACCLAIM. IN ADDITION, WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED, AS PART OF A "CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD."
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Stephen King | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $135,841 |
| Mike Wegner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Wattier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Thompson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Tessau | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Ruan Iv | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Rottenberg | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Remund | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gunnar Olson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Napier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Mccoy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Mccoy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Mandelbaum | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Link | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Kunert | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Krause | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Grant | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Gartner Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Gamble | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Fischer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Farley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Doyle | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Douglas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lorin Ditzler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Cownie | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Chelesvig | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Carlson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Barber | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Abbott | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Abbas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Stewart | EXECUTIVE CO | 1 | $0 |
| Carissa Schmidt | EXECUTIVE CO | 1 | $0 |
| Kris Saddoris | EXECUTIVE CO | 1 | $0 |
| David Brown | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Jake Christensen | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Sid Ramsey | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Hallie Still-Caris | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Irwin | CHIEF ADMIN | 5 | $0 |
| Gene Meyer | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
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