DES MOINES CAROUSEL FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $59K · expenses $75K · assets $95K
- EIN
- 39-1910802
- Address
- PO BOX 8352, DES MOINES, IA 50301-8352
- Website
- HERITAGECAROUSEL.ORG
- NTEE code
- N32
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 1998 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- JACKIE CACCIATORE (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FEATURING 30 HAND-CARVED AND APINTED ANIMALS. THIS REPLICA CAROUSEL TURNING TO BANK ORGAN TUNES AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE. KEEPING THE CAROUSEL AFFORABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED PROVIDES DISCOUNT USAGE FEES TO SCHOOL. EDUCATIONAL
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquelyn A Cacciatore | EXEC DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | $23,065 | $45,032 | 1 |
| Jaacquelyn A Cacciatore (former) | EXEC DIRECTOR | 2023 | $20,921 | $20,921 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELYN A CACCIATORE | EXEC DIRECTOR | 10 | $23,065 | - | $0 | $23,065 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELYN A CACCIATORE | EXEC DIRECTOR | 10 | $21,967 | - | - | $21,967 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAACQUELYN A CACCIATORE | EXEC DIRECTOR | 10 | $20,921 | - | - | $20,921 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $5K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTCRAFT STUDIO | DES MOINES, IA | PAINTING | $5,012 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,528 | $74,650 | $94,998 | $94,090 | $14,275 | $39,783 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,313 | $83,224 | $111,107 | $110,212 | $19,192 | $59,136 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,608 | $75,342 | $114,073 | $113,123 | $33,491 | $49,558 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $73,500 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKS AREA FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 | $20,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 | $20,000 | show |
| PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACE TRACK & CASINO INC | Public charity | Exact | 2012, 2016-2017, 2023 | 4 | $16,500 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DES MOINES CAROUSEL FOUNDATION” | 2025 | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 3 | $6,000 | 2020 | $6,000 | show |
| MARK AND KATHY LARSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DES MOINES CAROUSEL FOUNDATION” | 2025 | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 | $1,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTUMWA PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION INC | IA | N32 | $64,430 | $71,272 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLFAX PARK AND RECREATION AUXILIARY BOARD INC | IA | N32 | $74,725 | $317,371 | MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOHNSON COUNTY DOG PARK ACTION COMMITTEE | IA | N32 | $62,472 | $5,623 | PRESIDENT TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRAETTINGER COMMUNITY VISIONING | IA | N32 | $110,837 | $17,329 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAVERLY SHELL ROCK SOCCER ASSOCIATION | IA | N32 | $79,087 | $72,293 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NISHNA VALLEY TRAILS INC | IA | N32 | $86,417 | $1,757 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF RIPPEY INC | IA | N32 | $76,334 | $123,628 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PICKLEBALL IOWA COUNTY | IA | N32 | $84,804 | - | Co-Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUMBOLDT FRIENDS OF THE PARKS | IA | N32 | $46,921 | $200,459 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POLK CITY FRIENDS OF THE PARKS INC | IA | N32 | $40,887 | $45,543 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SWEA CITY IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE | IA | N32 | $109,429 | $65,546 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHOAL CREEK PARK FOUNDATION | AL | N32 | $103,025 | $15 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| MIGUEL CABRERA FOUNDATION INC | FL | N32 | $67,959 | $55,310 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| MALABAR FARM FOUNDATION | OH | N32 | $104,906 | $40,740 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| PLANO PARKS FOUNDATION | TX | N32 | $64,300 | $25,818 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC | CO | N32 | $29,696 | $26,396 | Lead Director and President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| SAPPY MOFFIT FIELD FOUNDATION INC | IN | N32 | $35,719 | $44,456 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| MAGIC CITY ENTERPRISES FOUNDATION | WY | N32 | $49,905 | $107,323 | PRESIDENT | $116,500 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| GOAL PARK FOUNDATION | TX | N32 | $59,014 | $1,880 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| STRASBURG COMMUNITY PK FOUNDATION | PA | N32 | $55,139 | $58,825 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| SAWYER OTT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | MT | N32 | $76,950 | $7,150 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| NEW GLARUS CARES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | WI | N32 | $88,783 | $49,535 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| NOVI PARKS FOUNDATION | MI | N32 | $37,527 | $342,314 | Board member | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| COLUMBUS PARK OF ROSES FOUNDATION INC | OH | N32 | $66,649 | $77,806 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
| HENRIETTA FOUNDATION INC | NY | N32 | $44,231 | $9,625 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $74,650 spent · pay $36,838 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,838 | 49.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,631 | 35.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,170 | 15.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $11 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $74,650 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $83,224 spent · pay $38,155 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $38,155 | 45.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,225 | 25.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,169 | 21.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,012 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $663 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $83,224 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $75,342 spent · pay $36,162 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,162 | 48.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $22,596 | 30.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,447 | 21.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $137 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $75,342 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE DES MOINES CAROUSEL FOUNDATION IA, Revised Domestic Non-Profit, Active, formed 1997-11-13
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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