Des Moines area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Des Moines area nonprofits
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There are 12,851 organizations in the greater Des Moines metro area, including the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. Combined, these Des Moines metro nonprofits employ 77,816 people, earn more than $12 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $28 billion.

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Job trends for Des Moines nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	968
1-10	363
11-25	161
26-100	111
101 to 1,000	65
1,000+	14

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Des Moines is driven by large organizations like Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corporation, Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Care Initiatives, Unitypoint Clinic, and WesleyLife.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, nursing homes, colleges, community clinics, and ancillary health service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Des Moines

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,253
$250k to $1M	508
$1M to $5M	277
$5M to $25M	149
$25M to $100M	31
$100M+	17

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino, Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corporation, Unitypoint Clinic, and UnityPoint Health earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Des Moines.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Des Moines with more than $100 million account for 68.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be economic development organizations, general hospitals, fraternal societies, community clinics, and colleges.

Types of nonprofits in Des Moines

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Business and community development organizations	7,005	2,630	$2,891,331,277	$2,092,099,454
Religious organizations	798	182	$59,716,568	$197,200,860
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	735	3,115	$131,518,867	$234,704,618
Educational institutions	712	10,975	$1,223,850,758	$7,053,341,667
Foundations	466	420	$416,114,810	$2,675,830,870
Human service organizations	365	7,413	$406,187,085	$687,963,768
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	348	1,707	$169,057,915	$708,481,480
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	258	771	$251,975,537	$2,358,645,997
Mutual assistance organizations	246	182	$844,241,599	$861,703,692
Unions and employment organizations	177	2,226	$137,817,742	$266,359,989

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1-20 of 12,851

The Trustees of Grinnell College

The Trustees of Grinnell College promote discovery, diversity, and individualized education while emphasizing social justice and intellectual freedom in a supportive community.

Revenue

$361.9m

Assets

$3.4b

Employees

2,530

EIN

42-0680387

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Drake University

Drake University is recognized as one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the Midwest. A midsized, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, they offer the benefits and resources of a larger institution.

Revenue

$256.3m

Assets

$628.3m

Employees

2,821

EIN

42-0680460

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hope Ministries

To rescue those who are homeless, hungry, abused or addicted, providing opportunities for hope, recovery and restoration through the love of Jesus Christ.

Revenue

$15.6m

Assets

$39.1m

Employees

EIN

42-1512992

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa FFA Foundation

Established in 1986, the Iowa FFA Foundation is a non-profit foundation created to provide financial support to agricultural education organizations in Iowa.

Revenue

$1.7m

Assets

$14.7m

Employees

EIN

42-1305468

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa Hospital Association

The Iowa Hospital Association advocates for hospitals, provides educational resources, and connects members with policymakers to enhance healthcare quality in Iowa.

Revenue

$15.5m

Assets

$19.3m

Employees

EIN

42-0706508

IRS type

501(c)(6)

UnityPoint at Home

The focus of our UnityPoint at Home team is for the patients to achieve health and independence whether it is through short-term or long-term care.

Revenue

$286.3m

Assets

$95.4m

Employees

1,484

EIN

42-1477471

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Principal Financial Group Foundation

The Principal Financial Group Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds various nonprofits. It is located in Des Moines, IA and made one grant last year.

Revenue

$7.7m

Assets

$204.1m

Employees

EIN

42-1312301

IRS type

501(c)(3)

PEO Educational Loan Fund

The PEO Educational Loan Fund provides low-interest loans to qualified women pursuing higher education, supporting studies from associate degrees through doctorates.

Revenue

$5.3m

Assets

$99.2m

Employees

EIN

42-6078059

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bioconnect Iowa

Bioconnect Iowa's mission is to make Iowa a powerhouse of bioscience research and industry and to create exciting and high-paying careers for iowans whose work will improve the health and welfare of people around the globe.

Revenue

$6.9m

Assets

$15.2m

Employees

EIN

45-3690618

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Des Moines Performing Arts

Des Moines Performing Arts is central Iowa's premier not-for-profit performing arts organization. They present professional touring productions direct from Broadway, and have positioned Des Moines as a top destination for world-class productions.

Revenue

$26.2m

Assets

$51.0m

Employees

471

EIN

51-0138181

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Public Radio connects Iowans to trusted local and NPR news, talk, and music through a statewide network, podcasts, and multimedia programming.

Revenue

$10.2m

Assets

$16.5m

Employees

EIN

20-4227123

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

Community Foundation promotes charitable giving, connects donors with causes and provides leadership on community issues to improve quality of life.

Revenue

$160.8m

Assets

$918.7m

Employees

EIN

42-6139033

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Care Initiatives

Care Initiatives provides skilled nursing, hospice, assisted and independent living, and rehabilitation, helping residents and families navigate health transitions with compassionate care.

Revenue

$271.9m

Assets

$173.8m

Employees

5,686

EIN

76-0262402

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Compass Healthcare Collaborative

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative improves healthcare quality, safety, and value by educating providers and reducing opioid misuse through outreach programs.

Revenue

$7.6m

Assets

$15.8m

Employees

EIN

20-3869767

IRS type

501(c)(3)

LifeServe Blood Center

LifeServe Blood Center is a blood collection organization providing blood and blood products to hospital patients in need. We save lives in partnership with the communities we serve by providing high quality blood.

Revenue

$52.5m

Assets

$130.4m

Employees

467

EIN

27-2092557

IRS type

501(c)(3)

World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation invests in youth, recognizes food security innovators, and convenes global leaders to enhance sustainable food systems worldwide.

Revenue

$7.0m

Assets

$59.1m

Employees

EIN

42-1356715

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Grand View University

Grand View is a not-for-profit liberal arts university offering bachelor's and master's degrees. It is a private institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Revenue

$66.1m

Assets

$116.5m

Employees

877

EIN

42-0681049

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bridges of Iowa

Bridges of Iowa provides long-term addiction treatment, reentry services, and empowers individuals to transform into productive community members, free from substance abuse.

Revenue

$5.7m

Assets

$10.6m

Employees

EIN

42-1493229

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Des Moines Christian Schools (DMCS)

Des Moines Christian School's mission is to provide an excellent, Christ-centered education to pre k - 12th grade students, to provide child care to the community and to train students to become leaders who have the ability to think, discern and act.

Revenue

$30.6m

Assets

$59.8m

Employees

344

EIN

42-1193639

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Central Iowa

Lead community change to improve lives in the priorities of education, income and health. Mobilize Central iowans to give, advocate and volunteer. To improve lives by uniting the caring power of our community.

Revenue

$24.0m

Assets

$37.5m

Employees

EIN

42-0680425

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Des Moines area nonprofits

Job trends for Des Moines nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Des Moines

Types of nonprofits in Des Moines

Directory of nonprofits in Des Moines

The Trustees of Grinnell College

Drake University

Hope Ministries

Iowa FFA Foundation

Iowa Hospital Association

UnityPoint at Home

The Principal Financial Group Foundation

PEO Educational Loan Fund

Bioconnect Iowa

Des Moines Performing Arts

Iowa Public Radio

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

Care Initiatives

Compass Healthcare Collaborative

LifeServe Blood Center

World Food Prize Foundation

Grand View University

Bridges of Iowa

Des Moines Christian Schools (DMCS)

United Way of Central Iowa

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