Public Charity

WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Based in WEST DES MOINES, IA, WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $248K in revenue, $203K in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $656K.

EIN: 237132446 WEST DES MOINES, IA Historical Societies & Historic Preservation NTEE: A82 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$248K
Total Expenses$203K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$656K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND CELEBRATION OF THE HISTORY AND THE HERITAGE OF THE GREATER WEST DES MOINES AREA AND IT'S ENVIRONS.

Where $100 goes at West Des Moines Historical Society

How West Des Moines Historical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$73 Programs the work itself
$21 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $73 for programs

$63
Educate students on the history of the underground railroad and one room school houses and provide a leadership program to students from participating area high schools
86% of program spending
$10
Preserve the history of West Des Moines and provide tours of the jordan house and bennett school to the general public
14% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

$100,088
$100,088
2024
OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT
$36,225

Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Allison Ullestad
DIRECTOR Ann Krois
DIRECTOR Dallas Downey Left May 2024
EXECUTIVE DI Gale Brubaker
SECRETARY Hanna Howard
PRESIDENT Jeana Schultz

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$637,229 32 grants
Education
$18,500 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $248K $203K $1.1M
2023 $227K $218K $990K
2022 $178K $153K $956K
2021 $145K $140K $972K
2020 $418K $146K $952K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $418K to $248K (-41%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.

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