Civic Intelligence

City Sounds

EIN 47-3388149 • 501(c)3 • Des Moines, IA

Profile

To make music accessible to everyone in des moines. Inspired by iowa city's "tickle my keys" project, midwestix and the des moines music coalition endeavor to bring together partners in des moines to place public pianos in downtown des moines throughout the summer as part of "city sounds:des moines public piano project."benefits include:*increased traffic to specific locations*continuing to build on des moines' reputation as a city with the highest quality of life and support for the arts.*filling our environment with the beauty of music*encouraging interactive relationships with citizens and visitors

857 17th StreetDes Moines, IA 50314

www.dsmpianos.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-63%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$18,300

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 63.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$6,691

Down $18,341 (-73%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$6,691

Down $18,341 (-73%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$28,966

Down $35,230 (-55%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$47,307

Down $6,938 (-13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$18,341

Down $28,292 (-284%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2015: $8,910Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $8,9102015Assets 2016: $24,113Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $24,1132016Assets 2017: $14,695Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $14,6952017Assets 2018: $14,151Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $14,1512018Assets 2019: $11,143Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $11,1432019Assets 2020: $545Liabilities 2020: $1,590Net Assets 2020: -$1,0452020Assets 2021: $14,619Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $14,6192021Assets 2022: $15,081Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $15,0812022Assets 2023: $25,032Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $25,0322023Assets 2024: $6,691Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,6912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,691
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,691

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $26,286Expenses 2015: $17,376Net Income 2015: $8,9102015Revenue 2016: $37,581Expenses 2016: $22,378Net Income 2016: $15,2032016Revenue 2017: $32,432Expenses 2017: $41,850Net Income 2017: -$9,4182017Revenue 2018: $40,000Expenses 2018: $40,544Net Income 2018: -$5442018Revenue 2019: $42,338Expenses 2019: $45,346Net Income 2019: -$3,0082019Revenue 2020: $7,900Expenses 2020: $20,088Net Income 2020: -$12,1882020Revenue 2021: $42,116Expenses 2021: $26,452Net Income 2021: $15,6642021Revenue 2022: $45,582Expenses 2022: $45,120Net Income 2022: $4622022Revenue 2023: $64,196Expenses 2023: $54,245Net Income 2023: $9,9512023Revenue 2024: $28,966Expenses 2024: $47,307Net Income 2024: -$18,3412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$28,966
Expenses$47,307
Net Income-$18,341

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$28,966
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To make music accessible to everyone in des moines. Inspired by iowa city's "tickle my keys" project, midwestix and the des moines music coalition endeavor to bring together partners in des moines to place public pianos in downtown des moines throughout the summer as part of "city sounds:des moines public piano project."benefits include:*increased traffic to specific locations*continuing to build on des moines' reputation as a city with the highest quality of life and support for the arts.*filling our environment with the beauty of music*encouraging interactive relationships with citizens and visitors

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THIS PROGRAM ENDEAVORS TO BRING THE POWER OF MUSIC TO DES MOINES THROUGH PUBLIC PIANOS PLACED DOWNTOWN.$0$47,307
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MONICA BOLLENBAUGHPresidentPT$18,300-$18,300
KATHRYN DICKELVice President-$0--
DOROTHY HECHTBoard Member-$0--
CONSTANCE KAMERICKSecretary-$0--
DINA BECKMANTreasurer-$0--
LANI ECLATTBoard Member-$0--
KATRINA MITTLESTADTBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
City Sounds
EIN
47-3388149
Phone
5152442771
Address
857 17TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50314

Signing Officer

Name
Monica Bollenbaugh
Title
President
Phone
5152442771
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Flynn Sweeney LLC
Address
PO BOX 12177, DES MOINES, IA 50312
Preparer
John Sweeney
Phone
5159744257
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: moving/transporting pianos. Amount: 4,300. Description: bank fees. Amount: 23. Description: meals. Amount: 237. Description: software. Amount: 627. Description: supplies. Amount: 819. Description: insurance. Amount: 930. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,936.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 100. End of year amount: 100. Description: undeposited funds. Beg. Of year amount: 100. End of year amount: 0.

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