Mission
THE PLAYHOUSE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY, SHARED EXPERIENCES THROUGH LIVE THEATRE. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE HOME FOR ARTISTIC COLLABORATION WHERE ANY STORY CAN BE TOLD.
Public Charity
DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE
DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DES MOINES, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.5M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $13.5M. Imperigo tracks 210 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.1M.
EIN: 420710259
DES MOINES, IA
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$13.5M
Grant Records210
Funding Total$4.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Des Moines Community Playhouse
How Des Moines Community Playhouse divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
Production of plays and sponsorship of classes for educational purposes and cultural enrichment for the benefit of the local community
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,155
OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT
$240,179
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$137,500
CULTURE & ARTS
$21,000
2026 PRODUCTION OF THE PEGUIN PROJECT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 210 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ashley Dejong
DIRECTOR
Barbara C White
BOARD TREASURER
Brendan Comito
BOARD PRESIDENT - ELECT
Colleen Powell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David Kilpatrick
DIRECTOR
Douglas Postel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $3.1M | $13.5M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.9M | $11.8M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $2.8M | $11.6M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $2.3M | $10.4M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $9.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $3.5M (+97%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.