Mission
To promote the preservation and study of the history and heritage of Des Moines, Iowa
Public Charity
DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Public Charity headquartered in DES MOINES, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $16K revenue, $15K expenses, $25K total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 371588947
DES MOINES, IA
Historical Organizations
NTEE: A80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16K
Total Expenses$15K
Total Assets$25K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$15K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR TROLLEY LOOP
$10,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Bob Craven
President
David Barzen
Treasurer
David Hellstern
Member
Gina Righi
Member
John Beard
Member
John Schmacker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16K | $15K | $25K |
| 2024 | $8K | $266K | $26K |
| 2023 | $18K | $8K | $284K |
| 2022 | $66K | $9K | $274K |
| 2021 | $217K | $62K | $218K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $217K to $16K (-93%), with total assets most recently reported at $25K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.