RAISE FUNDS AND ADVOCATE PROVIDE FOR THE DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Thru September 25th percentile to median | $95k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 20%
from 2023
From $119k in 2023 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 67%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION received $95,472 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $677k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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