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Des Moines area nonprofits

There are 11,980 organizations in the greater Des Moinesmetro area, including the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. Combined, these Des Moines metro nonprofits employ 75,339 people, earn more than $10 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $23 billion.
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Job trends for Des Moines nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
540
1-10
317
11-25
142
26-100
97
101 to 1,000
61
1,000+
17
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Des Moines

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,140
$250k to $1M
419
$1M to $5M
224
$5M to $25M
116
$25M to $100M
25
$100M+
15
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Des Moines

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Business and community development organizations
6,900
$270,529,486
Religious organizations
755
$62,966,782
Educational institutions
692
$813,159,787
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
478
$67,298,610
Foundations
453
$282,778,871
Unions and employment organizations
380
$144,296,750
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
332
$96,796,817
Human service organizations
292
$978,181,047
Mutual assistance organizations
266
$723,203,739
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
223
$2,541,964,996
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Directory of nonprofits in Des Moines

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1-20 of 11,980

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
68
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
15
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.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
39
EIN
42-0706508
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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)

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

The Community foundation of Greater Des Moines improves the quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important Community issues . . We're simply better together. Prom...
Revenue
$97.8m
Assets
$568.3m
Employees
33
EIN
42-6139033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$209.8m
Assets
$87.5m
Employees
1,851
EIN
42-1477471
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
$5.3m
Assets
$44.6m
Employees
388
EIN
51-0138181
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
$61.6m
Assets
$120.6m
Employees
896
EIN
42-0681049
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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 i...
Revenue
$281.5m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
3,920
EIN
42-1068850
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
$46.2m
Assets
$64.5m
Employees
391
EIN
27-2092557
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
$13.2m
Assets
$206.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1312301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Central Iowa

To improve lives by uniting the caring power of our community. 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 ...
Revenue
$30.2m
Assets
$41.9m
Employees
87
EIN
42-0680425
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Simpson College

Simpson College is an independent, selective, church-related, comprehensive liberal arts college dedicated to excellence in higher education.
Revenue
$61.2m
Assets
$150.2m
Employees
1,335
EIN
42-0680389
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation protects and restores Iowa's land, water and wildlife for future generations. Our priorities include permanent land protection, improved land management and bringing new conservation ideas and opportunities to Iowa.
Revenue
$24.1m
Assets
$82.1m
Employees
52
EIN
42-1127544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WesleyLife

WesleyLife employs more than 1,400 full- and part-time team members whose focus is to support the independence, health and well-being of older adults, wherever they call home.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
2,266
EIN
30-0577845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mercy Foundation of Des Moines IA

To be an extension of the healing ministry of the sisters of Mercy. Our purpose is to secure vital funding that ensures equal access, clinical excellence and high quality care for all. To be an extension of the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy. Th...
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$59.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7358794
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Multi-State Lottery Association

Assist lotteries in connection with these lottery's operation of lottery games. Assist lotteries in connection with these lotteries' operation of lottery games. The Multi-State Lottery Association ("MUSL") is a non-profit, government benefit, voluntary as...
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$534.3m
Employees
28
EIN
42-1302701
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Querencia at Barton Creek

Querencia at Barton Creek is a nonprofit retirement community. Their mission is to provide an active, independent lifestyle for their residents in an atmosphere of comfort, security and exceptional service.
Revenue
$23.7m
Assets
$124.0m
Employees
347
EIN
20-1203479
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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