MAINFRAME STUDIOS
AI Summary
Mainframe Studios is an arts and culture nonprofit that provides affordable arts workspace and fosters creative communities in central Iowa. For filing year 2025, it reported an operating budget of $2.1M and total revenue of $1.8M, with support from funders including COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN, BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES INC, and John Ruan Foundation Trust.
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Mission Statement
Mainframe Studios is a financially self-sustaining nonprofit providing affordable workspaces to advance equity and opportunities in the arts. It is the largest nonprofit art studio building in the nation.
Cause Areas
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Arts and culture
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IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 22 funders
- 25 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MAINFRAME STUDIOS’s budget?
In 2024, MAINFRAME STUDIOS reported an annual operating budget of around $2 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does MAINFRAME STUDIOS support?
MAINFRAME STUDIOS supports work in Arts and culture.
Where does MAINFRAME STUDIOS operate?
MAINFRAME STUDIOS is headquartered in DES MOINES, IA.
Who funded MAINFRAME STUDIOS recently?
In 2025, MAINFRAME STUDIOS received grants from BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES INC, COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN, and BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES INC. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant MAINFRAME STUDIOS received in 2024?
The largest grant to MAINFRAME STUDIOS in 2024 exceeds $125 thousand.
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