Mission
TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROMOTING THE POWER OF PLAY.
Public Charity
DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Based in WEST DES MOINES, IA, DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.8M in revenue, $443K in expenses, $3.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $270K.
EIN: 820923204
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$443K
Total Assets$3.1M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$270K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Des Moines Childrens Museum
How Des Moines Childrens Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Des Moines Childrens Museum creates safe places that encourage child-led play
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 OPERATIONS
$37,400
OPERATING GRANT
$32,825
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
$15,000
OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FOURTH QUARTER PAYMENT
$6,638
OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - THIRD QUARTER PAYMENT
$6,638
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Amanda Arnold
Vice President
Annika Schilke
BOARD MEMBER
Christine Weiland
Treasurer
Erin Huiatt
BOARD MEMBER
Holly Hook
Executive Dir.
Julie Burtnette
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $443K | $3.1M |
| 2024 | $416K | $400K | $122K |
| 2023 | $306K | $313K | $106K |
| 2022 | $247K | $217K | $112K |
| 2021 | $166K | $155K | $82K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $166K to $1.8M (+971%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.