Mission
THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND RELATED EVENTS ARE HELD TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS, AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN 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 2024 filing shows $350K in revenue, $365K in expenses, $236K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $86K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 020627578
DES MOINES, IA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$350K
Total Expenses$365K
Total Assets$236K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$86K
Filing Years2020–2024
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
DIRECTOR
Ben Poole
PRESIDENT
Blair Zachariasen
PAST PRESIDENT
Cathy Besh
TREASURER
Chris Nelson
DIRECTOR
Christina Moffatt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350K | $365K | $236K |
| 2023 | $75K | $70K | $231K |
| 2022 | $418K | $430K | $258K |
| 2021 | $361K | $335K | $321K |
| 2020 | $291K | $303K | $273K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $291K to $350K (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $236K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.