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John Ruan IV

Director · Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa

Director at Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 9 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Director of Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa, based in Des Moines, IA.

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Also listed as Director of Downtown Events Group INC, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Director of Downtown Partnership INC, uncompensated.

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Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa Director · $73K revenue · Des Moines, IAFiled FY2025, FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Central Iowa Region Taxpayers Association Director · Des Moines, IAFiled FY2025, FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Des Moines Redevelopment Company Director · $4K revenue · Des Moines, IATO FACILITATE URBAN RENEWAL WITHIN THE CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA THROUGH THE PURCHASE ANDPREPARATION OF LAND FOR NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Filed FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines Director · $160.8M revenue · Des Moines, IAPROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING, CONNECT DONORS WITH CAUSES, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON COMMUNITY ISSUESFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Wakonda Club Past President · $6.2M revenue · Des Moines, IATHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE SOCIAL INTERACTION BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDE RECREATION PRIMARILY IN THE GAME OF…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Downtown Events Group INC Director · $1.5M revenue · Des Moines, IAPRODUCING ANNUAL LARGE-SCALE FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN GREATER DES MOINES.Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Downtown Partnership INC Director · $1.2M revenue · Des Moines, IAPROVIDES LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE, AND ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SHARED SOLUTIONS AND A SHARED VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN DES MOINES.Filed FY2023, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Des Moines Symphony Association Foundation Immediate Past President · $901K revenue · Des Moines, IATHE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION TO ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION TO ACHIEVE BOTH…Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Greater Des Moines Partnership Executive Co · $8.6M revenue · Des Moines, IATO DRIVE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT, AND REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.Filed FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named John Ruan IV

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John Ruan IV 2 organizations · Urbandale, IAWorld Food Prize Foundation

John Ruan IV 1 organization · Des Moines, IAIowa Independent Bankers

John Ruan IV 1 organization · Iowa City, IAState University of Iowa Foundation

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