Ames area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Ames area nonprofits
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There are 998 organizations in the greater Ames metro area. Combined, these Ames metro nonprofits employ 4,405 people, earn more than $570 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.

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Job trends for Ames nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	144
1-10	65
11-25	21
26-100	18
101 to 1,000	12
1,000+	0

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Ames is driven by large organizations like Mainstream Living, Youth and Shelter Services (YSS), Bethany Manor, Iowa State University Foundation, and Eastern Star Masonic Home.
The largest employers tend to be nursing homes, specific population service providers, foster care systems, senior residential care facilities, and day care centers.

Sizes of nonprofits in Ames

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	210
$250k to $1M	86
$1M to $5M	35
$5M to $25M	13
$25M to $100M	3
$100M+	1

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Iowa State University Foundation, Midland Power Cooperative, Greater Iowa Credit Union, Youth and Shelter Services (YSS), and Mainstream Living earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Ames.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 10.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Ames with more than $100 million account for 25.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be scholarship organizations, public utilities, agricultural organizations, and nursing homes.

Types of nonprofits in Ames

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	155	399	$168,078,614	$2,080,221,189
Religious organizations	116	62	$3,934,917	$4,146,012
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	102	211	$21,968,160	$60,702,452
Business and community development organizations	90	109	$22,912,980	$119,366,436
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	66	93	$7,000,094	$21,268,219
Foundations	57	8	$14,014,805	$116,047,612
Mutual assistance organizations	54	8	$452,432	$1,723,149
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	50	193	$78,993,321	$544,314,885
Human service organizations	50	1,972	$93,946,244	$193,072,503
Food and agriculture nonprofits	29	142	$34,975,677	$59,010,863

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1-20 of 998

Iowa State University Foundation

Iowa State Foundation aligns donor passion to advance the university's Land-Grant Ideals, maximizing philanthropy for students, faculty, and facilities.

Revenue

$143.2m

Assets

$2.0b

Employees

295

EIN

42-1143702

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Northcrest

To provide services to benefit older adults that include a continuum of Life-Care services and living options, which promote independence and a nurturing environment with dignity and respect that includes personal and financial security.

Revenue

$13.8m

Assets

$86.3m

Employees

209

EIN

42-0883987

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Krell Institute

To support The advancement of The discipline of computational science by administering The computational science graduate fellowship and The stewardship science graduate fellowship for The u.s. department of energy; to assist with The development of analy....

Revenue

$18.9m

Assets

$2.8m

Employees

EIN

42-1457548

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa High School Athletic Association

The Iowa High School Athletic Association promotes and regulates interscholastic athletics for male students in secondary schools throughout Iowa.

Revenue

$7.5m

Assets

$11.8m

Employees

EIN

20-8062466

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI)

To strengthen farms and communities through farmer-led investigation and information sharing. Farms that are prized for their diversity of crops and livestock, their wildlife,healthy soils,innovations,beauty and productivity.

Revenue

$18.3m

Assets

$13.6m

Employees

EIN

42-1255174

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ames Chamber of Commerce

To provide our members services that strengthen the economic vitality in Ames and enhance the quality of life in our community.

Revenue

$3.7m

Assets

$3.5m

Employees

EIN

42-0623975

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Hubbard Care Center

Hubbard Care Center provides round-the-clock care for the elderly and disabled in a 60-bed long-term facility in Hubbard, IA.

Revenue

$5.0m

Assets

$2.9m

Employees

107

EIN

42-1400253

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mainstream Living

Mainstream Living provides residential services and programming for people with developmental disabilities and physical dependence. It offers day habilitation/supported employment, personal service work, and integrated programming in the community.

Revenue

$24.1m

Assets

$15.3m

Employees

565

EIN

42-1042459

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Eastern Star Masonic Home

As the premier senior residential care community in the area, Eastern Star offers a full range of continuing care services, with a beautiful campus setting and friendly, dedicated staff.

Revenue

$13.8m

Assets

$20.5m

Employees

238

EIN

42-0680363

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Westhaven Communitya Ministry of the Evangelical Free Church

Westhaven Community provides quality care in a homelike environment with nursing and retirement facilities in Boone, IA.

Revenue

$6.7m

Assets

$14.7m

Employees

114

EIN

42-0707094

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Friendship Ark

Friendship Ark, Inc. is a Christian-based, nonprofit corporation that provides HCBS residential waiver services to persons with intellectual disabilities.

Revenue

$5.7m

Assets

$6.1m

Employees

108

EIN

42-1489488

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bethany Manor

To help elders thrive in their life journey, living in a Christian environment of hope and compassion. Bethany Life will become a regionally recognized resource for comprehensive and innovative aging services.

Revenue

$19.7m

Assets

$26.4m

Employees

414

EIN

42-0685073

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa State University Research Park

Research Park for technology firms and research organizations, providing a resource-rich environment to support Iowa State University's scientific goals.

Revenue

$10.8m

Assets

$95.1m

Employees

EIN

42-1309259

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)

YSS exists to provide prevention, education, treatment, and residential services to children, youth, and families; to advocate on their behalf, and to help them solve problems, grow, and be self-sufficient, responsible, contributing members of society.

Revenue

$27.2m

Assets

$40.6m

Employees

468

EIN

42-1051609

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau is a convention center or visitor bureau in Ames, IA whose mission is: Ames CVB organizes multi-hotel events to strengthen the local economy.

Revenue

$2.4m

Assets

$3.3m

Employees

EIN

42-1257573

IRS type

501(c)(6)

River Valley Credit Union

River Valley CU promotes thrift, provides affordable loans and financial services to 5,864 members in Ames, IA.

Revenue

$5.1m

Assets

$107.6m

Employees

EIN

42-6061323

IRS type

501(c)(14)

Members1st Community Credit Union

Members1st Community Credit Union is a credit union in Ames, IA whose mission is: Financial cooperative in Ames, IA providing deposit, loan and electronic services to members.

Revenue

$15.9m

Assets

$271.1m

Employees

EIN

42-0894163

IRS type

501(c)(14)

Midland Power Cooperative

Midland Power Cooperative safely provides reliable, affordable electricity service to members in Central Iowa, while enhancing local communities.

Revenue

$57.4m

Assets

$162.7m

Employees

EIN

42-1378565

IRS type

501(c)(12)

James H Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center

As a sub category of their overall (IRHS) mission, the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center sub-mission is to identify, record, collect, preserve, and provide access to evidence of the railroad history of Iowa.

Revenue

$2.0m

Assets

$5.1m

Employees

EIN

42-1200523

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County

Youth development organization providing resources and skills for youth aged 6-18 to become productive and responsible citizens.

Revenue

$4.2m

Assets

$5.4m

Employees

EIN

42-0888428

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Ames area nonprofits

Job trends for Ames nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Ames

Types of nonprofits in Ames

Directory of nonprofits in Ames

Iowa State University Foundation

Northcrest

The Krell Institute

Iowa High School Athletic Association

Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI)

Ames Chamber of Commerce

Hubbard Care Center

Mainstream Living

Eastern Star Masonic Home

Westhaven Communitya Ministry of the Evangelical Free Church

Friendship Ark

Bethany Manor

Iowa State University Research Park

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)

Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau

River Valley Credit Union

Members1st Community Credit Union

Midland Power Cooperative

James H Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center

Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County

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