Proteus Inc
The purpose of Proteus shall be to raise the standard of living of migrant seasonal farmworkers and other low-income people by implementing educational, employment, economic development, health care, and other service programs for the poor, the disadvangtaged and low-skilled.
Proteus Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,499,029
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,373,360
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $23,305
- +103.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,152,941
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Proteus Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Iowa City, IA | Supporting cash assistance program for meat processing and agricultural workers | $94,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Se of Dubuque Iowa Dubuque, IA | Supporting cash assistance program for meat processing and agricultural workers | $54,000 |
| La Luz Hispana Hampton, IA | Supporting cash assistance program for meat processing and agricultural workers | $49,500 |
| Ne Iowa Peace and Justice Inc Decorah, IA | Supporting cash assistance program for meat processing and agricultural workers | $49,500 |
| Centro Latino of Iowa Council Bluffs, IA | Supporting cash assistance program for meat processing and agricultural workers | $48,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Mount Pleasant, IA | Supporting cash assistance program for meat processing and agricultural workers | $29,756 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,499,029 | $6,373,360 | $6,152,941 | — | — | $23,305 |
| 2024 | $2,418,904 | $7,036,981 | $6,834,965 | — | — | $11,450 |
| 2023 | $2,241,027 | $6,471,645 | $6,437,599 | — | — | $217 |
| 2022 | $1,622,800 | $6,779,811 | $6,503,802 | — | — | $26 |
| 2021 | $1,359,202 | $6,864,690 | $6,755,903 | $324,756 | 6 | $18 |
| 2020 | $1,212,170 | $5,420,447 | $5,105,379 | — | — | $60 |
| 2019 | $705,169 | $4,597,388 | $4,585,875 | — | — | $55 |
About Proteus Inc
Based on IRS filings
Proteus Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Proteus Inc is led by Daniel Zinnel, CEO on the 2025 filing; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Zinnel
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$197K (2025)
Kristin Hoffman
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hijinio Carreon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Villegas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Guerrero
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecelia Lopez Monterrosa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Beste
CFO
CFO - Begin → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $171K (2025)
John Van Ginkel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Ayala-Roman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nash
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Anderson
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Melissa Garcia (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Amy Beller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel (2020–2024) — CEO
- Former: Dwight Jackson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Narvaez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Mackel-Wiederanders (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Prescott (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Rebecca Kubacki (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gloria Vermie (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Dominguez (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Taylor (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Gonzalez (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susana Maya (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shellie Mackel-Wiederanders (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Dempsey (2019–2020) — Vice Chair -
- Former: Carol Phillips (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dallas Sanders (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terry Irlmeier (2020) — Interim CFO -
- Former: Anna Landgrede (2019) — Director
- Former: Carla Beste - Begin (2019) — CFO
- Former: Jesus Soto (2019) — CEO · Filing note: Through 419
- Former: Tamera Jensen (2019) — CFO · Filing note: Through 319
- Former: Terry Irlmeier - Begin (2019) — Interim CEO
- Former: Yolanda Cintron (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $197K, to Daniel Zinnel (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Proteus Inc
How large is Proteus Inc?
Proteus Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Proteus Inc?
Proteus Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Proteus Inc operate?
Proteus Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Proteus Inc's EIN?
Proteus Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1186501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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