The Roosevelt High School Foundation is organized for educational purposes in order to advance, support, and assist in the development and growth of the students and faculty at Roosevelt High School.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
IRS Pub. 78
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $324K a year · 26% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $220K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 23 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 23 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$534K
Spent
$405K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$534K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$534K
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$556K
FY2024$896K
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$405K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$405K
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$323K
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$327K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$2.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending August 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated. Listed in IRS Pub. 78 (as of October 2026). Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1985.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $309K Management & general 4% · $15K Fundraising 20% · $81K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

23 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Chris Diebel’s $83K as Executive Director is at the 21st percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Chris Diebel$83,000$83,000—
Christopher Diebel——$34,583

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports and advances student and faculty development at Roosevelt High School.

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3 programs · $309K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The roosevelt for generations capital campaign is a $3 million capital project to improve the facilities and student experience at roosevelt high school, in order to better serve an increasingly diverse student population and ensure excellence in 21ST-CENTURY education.

$232Kprogram expense
02

The roosevelt high school foundation (RHSF) supports theodore roosevelt high school in des moines, ia by providing funding for learning and educational opportunities to roosevelt students and teachers.

$58Kprogram expense
03

RHSF provides alumni and community support through activities including: providing revolving funds for class reunions to facilitate class mailings and meeting facilities, development and maintenance of a website and alumni newsletter, providing alumni reunion tours of the school, providing award hardware to award recipients, providing…

$19Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$220K
Grants paid · 10 grants · $3.8M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$120,330
Des Moines Roosevelt High SchoolFY2024$49,800
Des Moines Roosevelt High SchoolFY2023$1,086,961
Unitemized GrantFY2023$93,309
Des Moines Public SchoolsFY2022$151,329
Unitemized GrantFY2022$34,999
Des Moines Public SchoolsFY2021$1,963,365
Unitemized GrantFY2021$43,500
Roosevelt High SchoolFY2020$183,535
Unitemized GrantFY2020$39,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$534K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$477K
Other incomeLn 4–11$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Money outPt IX
$405K
Ln 25
Programscol B$309K
Managementcol C$15K
Fundraisingcol D$81K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$413K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a23
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$477K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$30K
Total revenueLn 12$534K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$110K
SavingsLn 2$303K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$413K
Other assetsLn 15$805K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$342K$413K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$184K$184K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$39K$39K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$81K$81K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$20K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$578$578
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$66K$62K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$405K$309K$15K$81K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$327K$1.5M$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $896K$1.3M−$413K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $556K$323K$233K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.4M$2.2M$190K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $534K$405K$129K$1.2M 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 $534,163 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $194,844$477,097
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $27,208$27,533
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $37,762$29,533
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $259,814$534,163
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $65,033$222,535
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$81,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $114,292$101,782
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $179,325$405,317
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $80,489$128,846
Part VI · Governance 23 of 23 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body23
VI-1b Independent voting members23
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $534,163 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$477,097
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$477,097
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $27,533$27,533
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $29,533$29,533
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $57,066$534,163
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $405,317 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $183,535$183,535
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $39,000$39,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $81,000$81,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $7,291$7,291
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $19,730$19,730
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,351$3,351
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,718$3,718
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $578$578
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $61,647 · Management $4,137$65,784
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,330$1,330
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $308,960 · Management $15,357 · Fundraising $81,000$405,317
Part X · Balance sheet $1,218,309 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $341,529$110,141
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$302,959
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $671,568$805,209
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,013,097$1,218,309
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,013,097$1,218,309
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,013,097$1,218,309
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,218,309 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$534,163
XI-2 Total expenses$405,317
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$128,846
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,013,097
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$76,366
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,218,309

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