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Ames area nonprofits

There are 1,027 organizations in the greater Ames metro area. Combined, these Ames metro nonprofits employ 4,745 people, earn more than $681 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Job trends for Ames nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
157
1-10
 
73
11-25
 
22
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
13
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Ames

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
217
$250k to $1M
 
91
$1M to $5M
 
41
$5M to $25M
 
15
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Ames

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational institutions
 
148
 
$227,294,207
Religious organizations
 
122
 
$5,008,343
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
111
 
$24,137,179
Business and community development organizations
 
92
 
$26,761,836
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
71
 
$6,935,065
Foundations
 
58
 
$19,523,798
Mutual assistance organizations
 
54
 
$431,940
Human service organizations
 
53
 
$106,193,268
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
49
 
$79,858,017
Food and agriculture nonprofits
 
31
 
$37,706,429
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Directory of nonprofits in Ames

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1-20 of 1,027

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
$196.2m
Assets
$2.1b
Employees
305
EIN
42-1143702
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
$20.6m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
64
EIN
42-1255174
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation

The Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation is the preferred channel of giving to Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7064009
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
$15.3m
Assets
$91.6m
Employees
223
EIN
42-0883987
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
$7.4m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
25
EIN
20-8062466
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
$20.0m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
25
EIN
42-1457548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ames Regional Economic Alliance

To provide our members services that strengthen the economic vitality in Ames and enhance the quality of life in our community.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
35
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
$5.1m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
106
EIN
42-1400253
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
$7.1m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
138
EIN
42-0707094
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
$13.1m
Assets
$19.0m
Employees
290
EIN
42-0680363
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
$6.9m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
110
EIN
42-1489488
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
$38.1m
Assets
$51.0m
Employees
502
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
39
EIN
42-1257573
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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
$21.0m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
438
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
$14.0m
Assets
$100.4m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1309259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$2.1m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
13
EIN
42-1200523
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midland Power Cooperative

Midland Power Cooperative provides reliable, affordable electricity and energy programs, engaging the community through events, scholarships, and sustainable practices in Central Iowa.
Revenue
$60.1m
Assets
$169.3m
Employees
54
EIN
42-1378565
IRS type
501(c)(12)

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
$18.6m
Assets
$297.0m
Employees
89
EIN
42-0894163
IRS type
501(c)(14)

Happy Doggo

Happy Doggo rescues, cares for, and re-homes abused street dogs while funding medical treatment and supporting shelter initiatives globally.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
0
EIN
99-1254720
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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