Des Moines Education Association

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The mission of Des Moines Education Association (dmea) is to work for the welfare of school children, advance Education, and improve instructional opportunities. Dmea strives to unify, strengthen and represent teachers in Des Moines, IA area.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$220K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$202K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$447K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$220K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020−$4K
FY2022$227K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$220K
Expenses
$202K
FY2025▼ -16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$21K
FY2022$216K
FY2023$230K
FY2024$241K
FY2025$202K
Net assets
$447K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$532K
FY2022$458K
FY2023$449K
FY2024$431K
FY2025$447K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1965.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

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14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Former Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for children's welfare, better education, and improved teaching opportunities for Des Moines area educators.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Promote the Development of Education and Its Profession

Includes adoption of ethical practices, personnel policies and standards of preparation and participation as marks of a profession. Enables members to speak with a common voice on matters pertaining to the teaching profession and to represent their interests before the board of education and other legal authorities.

Pt IX · col B
02

Advocate the Interest of Member and Affiliates

Support des moines education association, iowa state education association and national education association through participation in programs and goals. Seek to create in the community at large a more concerned interest in the education program.

Pt IX · col B
03

Provide Program Support to Members

Provide support for employees of the des moines independent school district in their employment relations and to secure and maintain salaries, retirement benefits, tenure, professional and sick leave, and other working conditions.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$220K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$208K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$202K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$447K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$288K
Total assetsLn 16$453K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$208K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Gains on assetsLn 7$10K
Total revenueLn 12$220K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$288K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$288K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$166K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$453K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$447K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$284K$288K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$153K$166K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$437K$453K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$431K$447K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$0
Management feesLn 11a$117K$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$0$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$4K$0$0$0
Information technologyLn 14$835$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$3K$0$0$0
TravelLn 17$10K$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$17K$0$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$0$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$30K$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$202K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $220K$202K$18K$447K 990 PDF
FY2024 $210K$241K−$31K$431K 990 PDF
FY2023 $220K$230K−$10K$449K 990 PDF
FY2022 $227K$216K$11K$458K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 −$4K$21K−$25K$532K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $220,347 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $204,312$207,865
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,468$12,482
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $209,780$220,347
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,000$1,800
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $238,525$200,559
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $240,525$202,359
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$30,745$17,988
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $220,347 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$207,865
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,657
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $9,825 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$9,825
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $220,347 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$220,347
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $202,359 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$1,800
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$117,377
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,800
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,970
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,445
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$835
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,480
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$9,967
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$16,987
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,566
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$30,132
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$202,359
Part X · Balance sheet $453,266 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $283,928$287,702
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $153,121$165,564
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $437,049$453,266
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,906$5,906
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,906$5,906
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $429,111$445,328
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,032$2,032
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $431,143$447,360
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $437,049$453,266
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $447,360 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$220,347
XI-2 Total expenses$202,359
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,988
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$431,143
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,771
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$447,360

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