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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+3.3% YoY
Revenue
$6.4M
-9.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$23K
+103.5% YoY
Expenses
$6.2M
-10.0% YoY
About Proteus Inc
Based on IRS filings
Proteus Inc is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,499,029 | $2,418,904 | $2,241,027 |
| Revenue | $6,373,360 | $7,036,981 | $6,471,645 |
| Expenses | $6,152,941 | $6,834,965 | $6,437,599 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $23,305 | $11,450 | $217 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN HOFFMAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SARAH NASH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA ANDERSON | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN VAN GINKEL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JUAN AYALA-ROMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HIJINIO CARREON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIKA VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORMA GUERRERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CECELIA LOPEZ MONTERROSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL ZINNEL | CEO | 40 | $197,183 |
| CARLA BESTE | CFO | 40 | $171,104 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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