CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION
DES MOINES, IA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
THE MISSION OF CMA IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH AND EDUCATE THE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE, WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY LEGENDS AND RISING STARS. CMA IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET EXCEEDING 450,000. CMA PRESENTS A SEVEN CONCERT SEASON FEATURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL AND JAZZ ARTISTS. THROUGH ITS CMA STUDIO PROGRAM CMA, CONTRACTS THESE PERFORMING ARTISTS TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY CONCURRENT WITH THEIR CONCERTS. IN ADDITION CMA MANAGES THE BELIN QUARTET, A STRING QUARTET FUNDED THROUGH A FOUNDATION CREATED BY THE BELIN FAMILY, WHICH PERFORMS FREE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO OFFERS FREE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR AREA SCHOOLS, YOUTH AGENCIES, RETIREMENT HOMES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION
$1.1M in foundation grants on record from 18 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Foundation for Education Environment and the Arts | $275K | 3 |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines | $274K | 4 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/A Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | $215K | 8 |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation | $85K | 3 |
| Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | $79K | 4 |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | $30K | 1 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | $30K | 3 |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | $18K | 2 |
| Global Impact | $11K | 1 |
| Us Charitable Gift Trust | $11K | 1 |
Leadership
ASHLEY SIDON — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
Is this your organization?
See which foundations fund organizations like yours — Kindora matches your programs against funders' actual grant histories.
Find your funders