Des Moines Christian Schools
Des Moines Christian Schools reported $30.6 million in revenue and $19.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.46 went to program services, $21.40 to management and general costs and $3.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $382,832 (HEAD OF SCHO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 172% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 37.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $382,832 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSecondary education - to provide a quality christ-centered curriculum to grades 6-12. In addition to a variety of academic courses, extracurricular activities, including music and athletics, are offered for both middle school and high school students
In addition to providing an excellent, christ-centered education, we also seek to promote the development of the whole person through a variety of programs and activities. Students are able to compete in sports, fine arts, and academic competitions
Elementary education - to provide a quality christ-centered education to children in grades k-5. The program includes an academic focus as well as a focus on the arts and physical education
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $319,351 | $0 | $63,481 | $382,832 |
| HEAD OF FINA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,841 | $0 | $29,499 | $164,340 |
| HEAD OF HIGH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,546 | $0 | $50,287 | $160,833 |
| HEAD OF MID Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,328 | $0 | $38,543 | $156,871 |
| HEAD OF STUD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,072 | $0 | $43,448 | $144,520 |
| HEAD OF ADVA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,407 | $0 | $18,338 | $142,745 |
| HEAD OF ELEM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,413 | $0 | $2,583 | $116,996 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Des Moines Christian Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $539K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5344
- Volunteers Part I, line 6261
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SVPA ARCHITECTS INC Prof. Services | $446,368 |
| BALL TEAM LLC Renovation | $387,003 |
| DSM PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE Cleaning servic | $195,980 |
| BAKER GROUP Maintenance rep | $113,446 |
| FORGE SOLUTIONS LLC Owner rep servi | $103,383 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Des Moines Christian Schools totaling $184K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Des Moines Christian Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Des Moines Christian Schools reported that 75.5% of its $19.3 million in expenses went to program services, 21.4% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Des Moines Christian Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Des Moines Christian Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $382,832, for the role of HEAD OF SCHO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Des Moines Christian Schools get its money?
Of $30.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 37.6% came from contributions and grants and 59.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Des Moines Christian Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-1193639 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600839349301115 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541129349300539 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441109349300439 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301239349302320 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231119349300143 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023219349301947 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-1193639: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.