Des Moines Construction Council

501(c)(6) organization West Des Moines, IA EIN: 42-1323345

The purpose of Des Moines Construction Council inc. Is to promote and facilitate the contracting and construction business in the des moines, Iowa area.

Des Moines Construction Council at a glance

Total assets
$1,244,872
+6.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$370,538
Net investment income (2024)
$54,883
Expenses (2024)
$295,141
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Who Des Moines Construction Council funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Des Moines

How Des Moines Construction Council gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024* Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $63K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freedom for Youth Ministries Des Moines, IAConstruction Safety Training for Young Adults$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024*$1,244,872$370,538$295,141——$54,883
2023$1,169,475$276,338$215,797——$34,563
2022$1,108,934$270,303$216,520$15,0001$47,398
2021$1,055,151$303,192$193,972——$85,335
2020$945,931$258,031$237,349$62,5001$23,317
2019$925,249$249,159$161,768$33,3341$35,315

*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Des Moines Construction Council

Based on IRS filings

Des Moines Construction Council is a public charity, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $55K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Des Moines Construction Council is led by Mike Tousley, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mike Tousley

    Chairman

    Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Delmott

    Director of Program Services

    Director of Program Servic → Director of Program Services, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2019) → $168K (2024)

  • Doug White

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2020

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Simpson

    Director

    President → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Ferguson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Hauschilt

    Director

    President → Past Chairman & Director, 2023

    Past Chairman & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joes Campin

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Turczynski

    Past Chairman

    Vice President → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Churchill

    Vice Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Harryman

    Treasurer

    Director From → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Dick Felice (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jon Holman (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Chuck Follett (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 222

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Laurie Delmott — Director of Program Services: $168KLaurie DelmottDirector of Program Services$168K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $168K, to Laurie Delmott (Director of Program Services).

Frequently asked questions about Des Moines Construction Council

How large is Des Moines Construction Council?

Des Moines Construction Council reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $371K.

Where does Des Moines Construction Council operate?

Des Moines Construction Council has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Des Moines Construction Council's EIN?

Des Moines Construction Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1323345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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