Form990EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2023 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2023, and ending 06-30-2024
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
DES MOINES BLACK LIBERATION MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE
dba DSM BLM Collective
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)4023 Urbandale Avenue PO Box 13315
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Des Moines, IA50310
D Employer identification number

85-2720434
E Telephone number

(785) 341-3755
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletdesmoinesblm.orgJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - ( 4) bullet (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 12,205
Part Ⅰ
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 7,205
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2 0
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3 0
4 Investment income .................................... 4 0
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a 0
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............ 5b 0
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c 0
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a 0
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b 0
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c 0
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d 0
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a 0
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b 0
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c 0
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .................... 8 5,000
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 12,205
.
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10 1,483
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11 0
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 0
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 70,389
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 2,174
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15 148
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 11,945
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 86,139
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 -73,934
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ................. 19 202,399
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20 0
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 128,465
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Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2023)
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Part ⅡBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
112,908
22
40,569
23Land and buildings....................
81,500
23
81,500
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
10,255
24
11,123
25Total assets......................
204,663
25
133,192
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
2,264
26
4,727
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
202,399
27
128,465
Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Des Moines Black Liberation Movement Collective centers Black voices, leadership, and ideas. We are not interested in reform; we demand radical, revolutionary change. Every Black life matters, and our movement will recognize and fight for every Black life. Programs produced and piloted by DSM BLM Collective are geared towards improving upon the living experiences of Black folks in our community. We stand in solidarity with groups working to bring about racial justice across the state of Iowa.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 ADVOCACY & DIRECT ACTIONS - Plans and executes direct actions (marches, rallies, protests) as well as researches, follows and lobbies for or against legislations and encourages calls to action and engaging elected or other local leaders around issues important to BIPOC. In December 2022, DSM BLM Collective (the CLTV) received a grant for the purpose of educating and advocating to end juvenile fines and fees in Iowa, which concluded on June 30, 2024. Work for this grant included developing and publishing a guide to removing school resource officers (SROs), which was done in collaboration with the National Center for Youth Law and the Community Empowerment Law Project. The CLTV also met with state lawmakers to discuss how best to introduce and pass legislation to end juvenile fines and fees at a state level. The CLTV also completed its subgrant work with the State Green New Deal Network, collaborating with the Buffalo Rebellion on CO2 pipeline Teach-ins, protests, and other events. The CLTV helped plan and execute the 2023 Iowa Climate Justice Summit in Des Moines, gathering those actively working in environmental justice, along with students and other interested community members, together to receive updates on current issues pertaining to environmental justice in Iowa and how to take collective action against them. Other non-grant related actions included providing water, food, housing and other essential assistance to unhoused individuals in Des Moines during a three-day extreme heat wave, and hosting the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration, the annual collaborative May Day Potluck and Festivities, and the annual collaborative Fourth of He Lies Community Potluck. Organizers also attended several conferences and trainings that inspire and prepare them to continue their advocacy work including the 2023 Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities in Ankeny, the IJAN Fall Conference: The Movement to Reform Youth Justice in Cedar Falls and the 2023 Debt Free Justice Youth Convening Convention in Washington, DC. For the first year, organizers also participated in the 4th Anniversary of George Floyd's Death "Rise and Remember Festival" in Minneapolis. (Duplicated Count) = 2,663
(Grants $ 1,483) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 74,324
29 COMMUNICATIONS - Plans and executes campaigns and shares informative content and calls to action on social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the DSM BLM Collective's Webpage. Secures and coordinates television, radio, podcast and in-person interviews as and when opportunities arise. Persons Benefited (Duplicated Count) = 40,550
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a 2,960
30 CULTURE & EDUCATION - Plans and executes inclusive, community-focused events in addition to hosting educational webinars and in-person educational functions, often combined with and supporting topics central to Advocacy & Direct Actions. While this program was largely dormant this fiscal year to enable the organization to focus on its Advocacy-focused grants, the CLTV began sharing information regarding missing Black persons in Iowa, who often do not receive the same amount of attention as missing white people. When our organizers heard about a missing Black child or adult, they sought out as much information as was available and connected with the family of the missing person. When needed, they would create a flyer with the person's photo and information and distribute the flyer on social media as well as hang up physical copies in the community. CLTV organizers also developed a relationship with a local school (Moore Elementary), and made classroom visits to speak with students about ways to use poetry and art as a form of advocacy and protest for issues the students are passionate about. Persons Benefited = 42
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 30a 2,930
MUTUAL AID - Provides programs geared toward improving upon the life experiences of black residents in the Central Iowa community. During the fiscal year, the Board made the hard decision to abandon plans to renovate the residential real estate that was donated to the CLTV in December 2021 due to lack of funds and manpower to bring the vision of using the property for the betterment of the Des Moines' River Bend neighborhood - a historically Black and Brown neighborhood with some of the greatest levels of poverty in Des Moines - in which the property is located, to life. An agreement to sell the property was entered into on June 17, 2024, and the property was sold on July 12, 2024; thus, the sale will be reflected on the 2024 tax return. Persons Benefited = None
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 2,275
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 82,489
Part Ⅳ
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated ; see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
BUFFY JAMISON  
 
Director 		2.00 0 0 0
PASHA A MORGAN  
 
Director 		2.00 0 0 0
RAHEMMA MAYFIELD  
 
Director 		2.0 0 0 0
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Part Ⅴ
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
0
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet0
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet0
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bullet
42a The organization's books are in care of bulletAkriveia Solutions LLC
Melanie Stall CPA Telephone no.bullet (515) 314-5242


Located at bullet30649 Deer DriveHuxley, IA ZIP + 4 bullet50124
Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here ...... bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year ....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part Ⅵ
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
 
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
 
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
 
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
 
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
DES MOINES BLACK LIBERATION MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE
dba DSM BLM Collective
Employer identification number

85-2720434
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^IRS 2021 Civil Penalty Abatement;5000^Total;5000^
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Information Technology Services;2704|Conferences Meetings and Events;5779|Travel Expenses;2248|Office Expenses;955|Professional Development;259^Total;11945^
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^IRS 2021 Civil Penalty Abatement Receivable;5000|Grants Receivable;4105|DSM BLM Foundation Related Party Receivable;1069|Donation Receivable;696|Prepaid Expenses;243|Accounts Receivable;10^Total;11123^
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;3063|Accrued Expenses;1664^Total;4727^
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