Mission
The Des Moines Gay Mens Chorus is a community champion, singing to promote harmony, ignite hearts, and move minds. We envision a world where unconditional acceptance is woven into our common humanity.
Public Charity
DES MOINES GAY MEN'S CHORUS
DES MOINES GAY MEN'S CHORUS, of DES MOINES, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $239K in revenue, $250K in expenses, $75K in total assets. 32 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $283K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 311805577
DES MOINES, IA
Singing & Choral Groups
NTEE: A6B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$239K
Total Expenses$250K
Total Assets$75K
Grant Records32
Funding Total$283K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus
How Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$42
CONCERTS We performed a season of three public concerts, reaching a total audience of 2,057 and involving an average of 64 singers
$17
GALA We participated in the quadrennial GALA conference in Minneapolis, MN, and represented Des Moines, IA
$9
SUMMER OF LOVE CONCERT We hosted a joint concert with the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus, free to the public
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
OPERATING GRANT
$46,650
OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT
$30,000
OPERATING GRANT
$30,000
DMGMC SPECIAL CONCERT EVENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY
$17,500
GENERAL FUNDING, CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING
$36,000
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Ajia Whipp
Past President
Casey Dague
Secretary
Dennis Haney
Director
Eric Duncan
Director
Jenica Johnson
Director
Joseph Glazebrook
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $239K | $250K | $75K |
| 2024 | $212K | $251K | $112K |
| 2023 | $168K | $141K | $120K |
| 2021 | $64K | $58K | $120K |
| 2020 | $97K | $76K | $71K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $97K to $239K (+146%), with total assets most recently reported at $75K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.