EIN 42-6077108

Variety the Children's Charity

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
State
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Variety- the Children's Charity of Iowa is dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged, at-risk and special needs children throughout the state.
Also known as...
Variety-The Children's Charity of Iowa
Total revenues
$4,223,560
2022
Total expenses
$3,575,003
2022
Total assets
$5,073,530
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Variety the Children's Charity

Variety provides funding to qualified agencies throughout Iowa for children who are underprivileged, at risk, critically ill or living with special needs. Variety provides all-inclusive playgrounds for children of all abilities to play together and foster friendship. Variety partners with Iowa hospitals to help critically ill children and their families by providing comfort, care and fulfilling immediate financial needs. Variety provides bikes, helmets and locks to children who do not own a bike, as well as specialized bikes and equipment for children living with special needs.

Grants made by Variety the Children's Charity

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)Behavioral Health Campus (Year 1)$250,000
Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)Behavioral Health Campus (Year 1)$250,000
Childserve FoundationBehavioral Health Clinic$200,000
...and 48 more grants made totalling $2,272,371

Who funds Variety the Children's Charity

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Western Union FoundationWorkforce/education$200,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution for RMF 19-2 Renovation of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Rebuild Marshalltown Fund$125,000
The Principal Charity ClassicGeneral Operations$110,100
...and 40 more grants received totalling $755,258

Personnel at Variety the Children's Charity

NameTitleCompensation
Kim HegedusPresident$0
Polly LonemanVice President of Operations$0
Danny BeyerVice President of Marketing$0
Stuart RuddyVice President of Finance$0
Katie StullVice President of Development$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Variety the Children's Charity

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,273,465
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$30,276
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-133,708
Net income from gaming activities$53,527
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,223,560

Form 990s for Variety the Children's Charity

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-04-19990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-07990View PDF
2018-092019-10-18990View PDF
2017-092018-11-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Sheridan House Family MinistriesDavie, FL$6,029,913
A Precious ChildBroomfield, CO$12,095,666
Indiana Youth Services Association (IYSA)Indianapolis, IN$3,903,577
Beverly's BirthdaysNorth Huntingdon, PA$2,160,798
Pajama ProgramNew York, NY$4,412,267
Emergency Infant ServicesTulsa, OK$3,658,054
Data update history
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,666 from Alliant Energy Foundation
September 7, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
505 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
varietyiowa.com/ 
Phone
(515) 243-4660
Facebook page
Variety-the-Childrens-Charity-of-Iowa 
Twitter profile
@varietyiowa 
IRS details
EIN
42-6077108
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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