Des Moines area nonprofits

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There are 11,619 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 76,159 people, earn more than $10 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $22 billion.

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Job trends for Des Moines nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	565
1-10	309
11-25	146
26-100	96
101 to 1,000	64
1,000+	17

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Des Moines is driven by large organizations like Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Unitypoint Clinic, Care Initiatives, and Lifespace Communities.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, senior residential care facilities, colleges, universities, and community clinics.

Sizes of nonprofits in Des Moines

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,212
$250k to $1M	420
$1M to $5M	231
$5M to $25M	118
$25M to $100M	24
$100M+	15

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino, Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, 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 3.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Des Moines with more than $100 million account for 68.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, public sector improvement organizations, senior residential care facilities, fraternal societies, and hospital systems.

Types of nonprofits in Des Moines

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Business and community development organizations	6,857	1,038	$272,412,585	$738,927,554
Religious organizations	733	188	$15,897,777	$44,349,494
Educational institutions	686	11,206	$826,919,532	$5,264,253,712
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	475	2,004	$79,114,364	$108,417,828
Foundations	440	266	$309,488,984	$1,667,075,871
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	330	1,525	$105,735,028	$399,128,075
Human service organizations	278	20,868	$946,992,268	$2,633,153,728
Mutual assistance organizations	224	167	$730,638,862	$1,057,217,441
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	219	2,484	$2,535,159,438	$2,276,161,306
Unions and employment organizations	209	1,975	$140,959,240	$178,441,494

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Grinnell College

Founded in 1846, Grinnell College is a private, coed, residential liberal arts and sciences college located in Grinnell, Iowa. They confer bachelor of arts degrees in 26 major fields and offer individualized curriculum planning and advising.

Revenue

$211.6m

Assets

$2.5b

Employees

2,754

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

$222.3m

Assets

$506.5m

Employees

3,333

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

$14.7m

Assets

$21.2m

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

$702.4k

Assets

$11.9m

Employees

EIN

42-1305468

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa Hospital Association

The Iowa Hospital Association is the organization that represents Iowa hospitals and supports them in achieving their missions and goals. The Iowa Hospital Association is the organization that represents Iowa hospitals and supports them in acheiving thi...

Revenue

$8.5m

Assets

$16.7m

Employees

EIN

42-0706508

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Lifespace Communities

Creating Communities celebrating the lives of seniors. We also provide support to our employees through disaster relief funds. Lifespace recognizes that its mission can only be fulfilled through the dedicated efforts of its employees, therefore included...

Revenue

$248.2m

Assets

$1.1b

Employees

3,751

EIN

42-1068850

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative was organized for the purpose of promoting quality improvement, patient safety, and value through education. The Collaborative brings together providers from across the state of Iowa to work toward the common goal of except...

Revenue

$13.1m

Assets

$13.8m

Employees

EIN

20-3869767

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Principal Financial Group Foundation

Principal Financial Group Foundation is a private foundation in Des Moines, IA, which was founded in 1988 and most recently had $17,664,465 in revenue and no employees.

Revenue

$17.7m

Assets

$210.1m

Employees

N/A

EIN

42-1312301

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

$14.0m

Assets

$45.0m

Employees

440

EIN

51-0138181

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Care Initiatives

To provide for the health and convalescent Care needs of the elderly in local communities through pleasant, secure and homelike health Care facilities staffed by professionally trained and caring personnel. To support charitable and benevolent causes, w...

Revenue

$192.7m

Assets

$183.4m

Employees

4,519

EIN

76-0262402

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Des Moines area nonprofits

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Drake University

Hope Ministries

Iowa FFA Foundation

Iowa Hospital Association

Lifespace Communities

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative

Principal Financial Group Foundation

Des Moines Performing Arts

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