Civic Intelligence

Des Moines Founders Garden Club

EIN 23-7454439 • 501(c)3 • West Des Moines, IA

Profile

EDUCATION AND CHARITY

1224 Burr Oaks DriveWest Des Moines, IA 50266

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

25th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$75,208

Down $5,147 (-6.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$75,208

Down $5,147 (-6.4%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$29,208

Up $1,441 (+5.2%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$34,355

Up $17,245 (+101%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$5,147

Down $15,804 (-148%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $93,231Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $93,2312015Assets 2016: $91,386Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $91,3862016Assets 2017: $101,228Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $101,2282017Assets 2018: $93,469Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $93,4692018Assets 2019: $80,783Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $80,7832019Assets 2020: $57,431Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $57,4312020Assets 2021: $52,323Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $52,3232021Assets 2022: $52,684Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $52,6842022Assets 2023: $69,698Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $69,6982023Assets 2024: $80,355Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $80,3552024Assets 2025: $75,208Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $75,2082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$75,208
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$75,208

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $26,948Expenses 2015: $18,782Net Income 2015: $8,1662015Revenue 2016: $26,834Expenses 2016: $28,679Net Income 2016: -$1,8452016Revenue 2017: $25,334Expenses 2017: $15,492Net Income 2017: $9,8422017Revenue 2018: $18,942Expenses 2018: $26,701Net Income 2018: -$7,7592018Revenue 2019: $49,664Expenses 2019: $62,350Net Income 2019: -$12,6862019Revenue 2020: $24,186Expenses 2020: $47,538Net Income 2020: -$23,3522020Revenue 2021: $37,030Expenses 2021: $42,138Net Income 2021: -$5,1082021Revenue 2022: $44,036Expenses 2022: $44,054Net Income 2022: -$182022Revenue 2023: $36,838Expenses 2023: $19,824Net Income 2023: $17,0142023Revenue 2024: $27,767Expenses 2024: $17,110Net Income 2024: $10,6572024Revenue 2025: $29,208Expenses 2025: $34,355Net Income 2025: -$5,1472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$29,208
Expenses$34,355
Net Income-$5,147

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$46,890
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION AND CHARITY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE VARIOUS CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY$0$34,355
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JANE FLANAGANPresident-$0--
LISA HOLDERNESS BROWNVice-President-$0--
BETSY BOESENRecording Secretary-$0--
KATHLEEN JONESTreasurer-$0--
ANNE KOCH GAERCorresponding Secretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Greenery Fundraiser$34,685$34,685$16,704$17,981
Spring Market----
Total Events$34,685$34,685$17,682$17,003
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Des Moines Founders Garden Club
EIN
23-7454439
Phone
5156694854
Address
1224 BURR OAKS DRIVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Signing Officer

Name
Kathleen Jones
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5156694854
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Denman CPA Llp
Address
1601 22ND STREET SUITE 400, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1453
Preparer
Thomas O Welchans
Phone
5152258400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: greater des moines botanical garden. Grantee address: 909 robert d. Ray drive des moines, ia 50309-2897. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 05/05/25. Amount given: 20,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: membership/contributions expense. Amount: 1,300. Description: gca dues. Amount: 3,906. Description: website design. Amount: 1,225. Description: travel. Amount: 5,057. Description: awards. Amount: 90. Description: kavenough. Amount: 250. Description: floral arranging/horticulture. Amount: 250. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 12,078.

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