Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines Performing Arts
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About this organization
Mission
To engage the Midwest in world-class entertainment, education, and cultural activities.
About
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS THE PERFORMING ARTS TO IOWA AND THE SURROUNDING STATES. IT IS THE PRESENTER OF MAJOR BROADWAY AND EDUCATIONAL TOURING COMPANIES, PERFORMERS AND GROUPS, AND IS THE PERFORMING HOME OF MANY LOCAL AND REGIONAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY. THE DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER, STONER THEATER, COWLES COMMONS, AND THE TEMPLE THEATER AT THE TEMPLE FOR PERFORMING ARTS ARE ALL OPERATED BY DMPA. SINCE ITS OPENING IN 1979, THE DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER HAS BECOME THE PREMIER PERFORMING ARTS VENUE IN IOWA. DMPA REGULARLY FEATURES A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FROM COMMUNITY EVENTS TO MAJOR BROADWAY TOURS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS.DMPA IS THE PRESENTER OF THE WILLIS BROADWAY SERIES, ONE OF THE LARGEST TOURING THEATRICAL SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, DMPA PRESENTS THE WELLMARK BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD FAMILY SERIES, THE DANCE SERIES, THE PRAIRIE MEADOWS TEMPLE COMEDY SERIES, THE POPULAR APPLAUSE SCHOOL MATINEE SERIES, AND THE PRAIRIE MEADOWS LIVE AT THE TEMPLE CONCERT SERIES. THERE WERE 15,942 SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ACROSS ALL SERIES THIS YEAR.AN IMPORTANT PART OF DMPA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE FACILITIES AT NON-PROFIT RATES TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EVENTS RANGE FROM PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL COMEDY GROUPS IN THE STONER THEATER TO THE IOWA MILITARY VETERANS BAND, BALLET DES MOINES, DES MOINES SYMPHONY, AND IOWA DANCE THEATRE'S NUTCRACKER IN THE CIVIC CENTER.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education, and cultural activities. be a national leader in the presentation of performing arts by engaging our community through world-class arts, entertainment, education, and cultural activities.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To enhance quality of life for the broad spectrum of people in central iowa. through programming & management they strive to provide cultural, education, and entertainment opportunities for all.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as IA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 221 WALNUT, DES MOINES, IA, 50309.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 533 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,181,682.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $4,887,048 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,229,176 in fundraising expenses.
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