Mission
THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND RELATED EVENTS ARE HELD TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS, AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN THE DES MOINES AREA WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
Public Charity
DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION, of DES MOINES, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $336K in revenue, $350K in expenses, $247K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $86K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 020627578
DES MOINES, IA
Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
NTEE: A23
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$336K
Total Expenses$350K
Total Assets$247K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$86K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Des Moines Wine Festival Foundation
How Des Moines Wine Festival Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
The annual festival and related events are held to educate citizens about quality wines, local culinary offerings, and to showcase developing areas in the Des Moines area while…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
AID IN SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT EDUCATES CITIZENS ABOUT THE QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
$1,600
AID IN SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT EDUCATES CITIZENS ABOUT THE QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
$1,830
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
$50,000
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
$12,363
Iowa Lawn Party
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ben Muehr
PAST PRESIDENT
Blair Zachariasen
DIRECTOR
Cathy Besh
TREASURER
Chris Nelson
ADVISOR
Christopher Diebel
DIRECTOR
Connie Wimer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $336K | $350K | $247K |
| 2024 | $350K | $365K | $236K |
| 2023 | $75K | $70K | $231K |
| 2022 | $418K | $430K | $258K |
| 2021 | $361K | $335K | $321K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $361K to $336K (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $247K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.