Community Improvement · IA
Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines Performing Arts reported paying Jeff Chelesvig, President/ceo, $695,197 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Jeff Chelesvig at approximately the 97th percentile among 37 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $197,283).
$26,167,956Total revenue (FY 2025)
$695,197Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to IA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Community Action Inc | OH | $26,197,653 | $260,656 |
| Westchester Community Opportunity | NY | $26,059,541 | $174,559 |
| Upper East Tennessee Human | TN | $26,936,326 | $97,089 |
| Tallatoona Community Action Partnership | GA | $25,352,540 | $197,283 |
| Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc | MN | $27,158,936 | $134,713 |
| Community Development | NY | $27,229,889 | $375,707 |
| Human Solutions Inc | OR | $27,383,738 | $155,135 |
| Community Vision Capital & Consulting | CA | $24,622,332 | $242,032 |