Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,851,388 | 3,965,346 | 4,035,480 | 1,711,964 | 9,259,689 | 21,823,867 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,851,388 | 3,965,346 | 4,035,480 | 1,711,964 | 9,259,689 | 21,823,867 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 1,251,696 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 20,572,171 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,851,388 | 3,965,346 | 4,035,480 | 1,711,964 | 9,259,689 | 21,823,867 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,881,057 | 3,450,115 | 1,693,132 | 1,612,459 | 1,167,112 | 10,803,875 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 108,360 | 2,008,632 | 1,908,758 | 1,270,736 | 5,296,486 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 37,924,228 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | Using art as the catalyst and with a commitment to inclusivity, the Art Center builds experiences, fosters relationships, and stimulates creative, critical, and empathetic thinking. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES WITH THE ART OF TODAY AND TO ADD SCHOLARSHIP TO THE CULTURAL RECORD. TO DO SO, THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS WORKS OF ART IN ALL MEDIA FROM THE 19TH, 20TH, AND 21ST CENTURIES AND PROVIDES A SETTING FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. IT FOCUSES ON ACQUIRING A SEMINAL WORK BY A SIGNIFICANT ARTIST TO REPRESENT THAT ARTIST'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ART OF OUR TIME. THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS COMPRISE OVER 5,700 WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING 3,500 ARE WORKS ON PAPER SPANNING SEVEN CENTURIES. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE EXEMPLARY ARTWORKS BY FRANCIS BACON, ALBERTO GIACOMETTI, EDWARD HOPPER, JOHN SINGER SARGENT, CECILY BROWN, AI WEIWei, AND EL ANATSUI, AMONG MANY OTHERS. THE FOUNDATION STORES THE OBJECTS IN ITS COLLECTION IN SECURE, CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAINS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIONS UPKEEP, AS WELL AS OTHER ASPECTS OF ITS MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ACCESSION AND DEACCESSION POLICIES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 12 EXHIBITIONS A YEAR WITH OBJECTS FROM ITS PERMANENT COLLECTIONS AS WELL AS WITH ARTWORKS ON LOAN. THESE INCLUDE ONE-PERSON OR THEMATIC PROJECTS THAT ARE OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS THAT PLACE THE ART AND THE ARTISTS WITHIN THE DIALOGUES SURROUNDING THE ART OF OUR TIME. EXHIBITION PROJECTS REGULARLY TRAVEL TO OTHER MUSEUMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE ART OF TODAY THROUGH ITS MUSEUM AND SCHOOL, ADDING TO THE CULTURAL RECORD THROUGH COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE DES MOINES ART CENTER BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF ART TO INSPIRE PERSONAL, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. WE COMMITT TO EXHIBIT AND EXPLORE THOUGHT-PROVOKING MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART. WE CONNECT PEOPLE AND ART BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEELING, IMAGING, DREAMING AND CREATING. WE PROMOTE CURIOSITY AND EMBRACE CRTICAL AND EMPATHETIC THINKING WITH A SPIRIT OF OPENNESS. WE STRIVE TO BE A WELCOMING AND EQUITABLE CULTURAL RESOURCE. THIS EFFORT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ART FOR EVERYONE HAS BEEN A CORE TENET OF THE MUSEUM SINCE ITS FOUNDING. ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE FOR ALL. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | These stories were published in an illustrated book after the exhibition closed in early 2021. Main gallery exhibitions in 2021 included Justin Favela: Central American, which transformed the Anna K. Meredith Gallery into an exuberant paper mural that reinterpreted artworks in the permanent collections by Grant Wood, Walt Kuhn, and Winslow Homer, as well as Iowa's taco pizza. The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechter's Stained-Glass Art, showcased her extraordinary stained glass works. Permanent collection exhibitions included Goya Returns; Oldenburg: Giants, Miniatures, and Desserts; and Manos. We also presented the Iowa Artists 2021 exhibition with Olivia Valentine. The Art Center accessioned 127 artworks into the permanent collections through gifts and purchases this year, including paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and photographs by established masters as well as younger artists. Ninety-two percent of our purchases in 2021 were works by Black, Latinx, Indigenous, women, or Queer artists, supporting our mission to expand opportunities for diverse audiences to see themselves reflected within the museum. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | The Art Center's new and adapted programs and activities supplied a sense of fun in exhibitions, provided space for reflection and exploration, and offered new opportunities to connect with each other. The Art Center is thankful for the 111,922 individuals and families who connected with and supported us in 2021 by visiting the museum and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, attending studio classes, and participating in transformational art experiences. ARTFUL LOOKING LIVE Artful Looking Live was an interactive experience developed in 2021 as an alternative to in-person school tours for fourth-grade students. The program promoted dialogue and active group meaning making and encouraged students to practice creative and critical thinking while looking closely at art together. Each experience was structured to increase student capacity to evaluate art and contributed to social emotional curricula as the students learned about one another by listening to their classmates talk about art. In the winter and spring of 2021, more than 1,100 students participated in the program. CREATIVITY DAYS Creativity Days offered dynamic and engaging art experiences designed especially for elementary students. Students built visual literacy skills by thoughtfully discussing artwork in the galleries, creating original artwork, and participating in creative movement, all under the guidance of teaching artists and museum docents. During 2021, 219 students-most from rural schools-benefited from this program. ART CALLS Art Calls is a free well-being program offered to senior members of the community who may be experiencing an unusually isolating time. 904 seniors participated in the program in 2021. Art Calls featured artwork from the Des Moines Art Center and the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and engaged participants in looking, feeling, wondering, and talking about art with each other and an Art Center docent. BEING WITH ART This 20-minute guided audio program was created in late 2021 and designed to lead visitors through a peaceful, inspiring, and mindful gallery visit. By listening and following the gentle prompts provided, visitors see the artwork in new ways by learning how to follow the responses of body, mind, and breath to focus within the present moment. FREE LITTLE ART GALLERY The Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) is a concept grown from the Little Free Library movement that invites communities to create and share small works of art with one another. The Art Center's FLAG is located outside of the museum just east of the Education Wing. This new addition to the museum is an interactive way to provide free access to art beyond the museum walls. In-person public programs resumed in the summer with safety precautions in place. Many of these programs revolved around the exhibition Justin Favela: Central American. Artist Justin Favela participated in much of the programming and provided personal connections that made the exhibition an unabashedly joyful and meaningful tribute to both the Art Center's curatorial goals and the tireless work of the artist, our staff, and volunteers in the face of change and roadblocks. FAMILY FIESTA During his exhibition, Justin Favela hosted "Family Fiesta," an outdoor celebration with family-friendly activities including paper plant and flower making, Lotera (a game of chance), piatas, and a custom low rider show. Food and beverage were provided by metro Central American restaurants; music from a local DJ enhanced the celebratory mood of the event. The event drew more than 500 participants, including several members of Favela's own family. EXPANDED HOURS & ART CENTER+ A major focus of the Art Center's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is to provide additional access points, partnering opportunities, and experiences for the community. Starting November 2021, the Art Center was able to expand Friday evening hours from 4 pm to 7 pm thanks to a generous grant from the Principal Foundation. To bring awareness to additional museum hours, the Art Center offered special activities as part of a Friday evening series called Art Center+. Programming including free portrait photography in front of the Justin Favela: Central American exhibition mural, pop-up crafts and goods from local businesses, musical performances by the Gay Men's Chorus and pianist Sophia S. Ahmad, and guided tours by Art Center staff engaged Friday evening visitors. The Des Moines Art Center is proud to provide a wide variety of opportunities to participate in viewing and making art. The Art Center offers three branches of educational programming: 1) museum education that provides experiences with the collection and exhibitions through interaction and dialogue with educators, volunteers, artists, and scholars; 2) studio education that encompasses all types of art "making" through both tuition-based art classes and free art programming with collaborating organizations; and 3) community art outreach, free programming centered around the needs and desires of community partners that aims to meet people where they are and build confidence through creative expression. Education programs are designed to support age-specific learning goals and stimulate engagement and curiosity. Opportunities are available for youth, adults, and families. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | Our efforts include operating a public art school, engaging in partnerships with numerous social and human service organizations, offering on- and off-site school enrichment curricula, creating opportunities for child-centered learning and family engagement. The art center's studio education program encompasses all types of art "making" through both tuition-based art classes and free art programming through collaborating organizations. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | An independent accounting firm prepares and reviews the form 990. The form 990 is then reviewed by the finance committee of the board. The finance committee and the director of finance and operations review the form 990 with the full board. the director of finance and operations is available to answer any questions or provide clarification. The final form 990, with all required schedules, is provided to all voting members of the board prior to filing the 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | The board of directors and officers annually review and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy. Actual or potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the board. If there is a conflict of interest the Board member abstains from voting. There were no conflicts of interest in 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | The executive committee of the board of trustees reviews and determines the compensation of the director, which is voted on and approved by the full board. They use primarily the american association of museum directors' (AAMD) salary comparisons as a guide to determine comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. This review is documented with written notes regarding the compensation agreement reached after discussion between the executive committee (or its representative, the president of the board of trustees) and the director. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | In 2021, an independent organization, the newport group, was contracted to complete a compensation study for all positions of the organization. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | The Foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
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