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Iowa economic development organizations

There are 256economic development organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowaneconomic development organizationsemploy 1,057 people, earn more than $143 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $460 million.
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Types of economic development organizations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
256
$142,518,577
Urban development organizations
163
$119,862,444
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
14
$12,825,074
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Economic development organizations by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
42
$33,337,901
Cedar Rapids
18
$11,664,937
Waterloo
15
$3,467,473
Iowa City
13
$4,581,868
Dubuque
10
$45,585,931
Sioux City
9
$1,719,451
Ames
9
$1,489,006
Omaha, NE
7
$2,657,696
Davenport
5
$3,941,888
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Job trends for Iowa economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
77
1-10
77
11-25
9
26-100
6
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
124
$250k to $1M
48
$1M to $5M
18
$5M to $25M
3
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of economic development organizations in Iowa

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Charles City Area Development Corporation

The Charles City Area Development corporation will endeavor to create income and wealth in the community through the Development and retention of quality jobs.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
2
EIN
42-1083937
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau

To promote and develop the Visitors and Convention industry in the Greater Des Moines area and to encourage the utilization of facilities for Visitors and conventions. To promote the Greater Des Moines area. Promote Greater Des Moines area.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
61
EIN
42-1221738
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Downtown Community Alliance (DCA)

The Downtown Community Alliance (DCA) is dedicated to increasing urban vibrancy in Downtown Des Moines. We provide strategic urban planning, economic and business development, marketing, and public relations.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$292.2k
Employees
27
EIN
42-1174898
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Dubuque Racing Association

Operation of pari-mutuel and casino gaming facilities with profits distributed to the city of Dubuque and local nonprofit organizations to lessen the burden of government and promote social welfare. Operation of pari-mutuel and casino gaming facilities wi...
Revenue
$39.4m
Assets
$57.8m
Employees
455
EIN
42-1235183
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Greater Dubuque Development Corporation

The Greater Dubuque Development Corporation is a non-profit public/private Corporation formed for the purpose of retaining and creating quality jobs and attracting new investment while retaining and enhancing the quality of life to promote economic growth....
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
10
EIN
42-1263173
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

To serve as the catalyst for economic diversity, growth and prosperity for our region. To be the top economic growth region in the county.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
29
EIN
42-0172900
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Region XII Council of Governments

Region XII Council of Governments was organized in 1973 to assist local governments in Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac Counties in western Iowa.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$18.5m
Employees
61
EIN
42-1017843
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clarke County Development Corporation

Clarke County Development Corporation is an urban development organization in Osceola, IA whose mission is: Community economic Development.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7047287
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Iec Hotel Corporation

The Corporation has been formed to facilitate the construction, acquisition and operation of a convention center Hotel for the benefit of polk county, Iowa. The Corporation has been formed to facilitate the acquisition and operation of a convention cent...
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$108.6m
Employees
0
EIN
47-4344802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grow Cedar Valley

Working to increase the economic vitality and wealth in the waterloo/cedar falls area and surrounding economic region.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
16
EIN
42-1241941
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Entrepreneurial Development Center

To provide economic growth in the cedar rapids/iowa city corridor and throughout the state of Iowa through the expansion of Entrepreneurial enterprise. Connecting Entrepreneurial needs with qualified community and state resources and to provide hands-on...
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$559.8k
Employees
5
EIN
42-1447565
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Iowa City Downtown Self Supported Municipal Improvement District

Our mission is to champion the Iowa City Downtown District as a progressive, healthy, and culturally-vibrant urban center of the region.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$219.7k
Employees
6
EIN
42-1376887
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Dubuque Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will lead tourism destination promotion and development to enhance and expand the Dubuque Area experience. Promotion and development to enhance and expand the Dubuque area.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$656.5k
Employees
16
EIN
46-3010125
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Iowa City Area Development Group

The organization promotes, develops and advances the business community in Iowa City and the surrounding Area. In addition, the organization connects business and industry with federal, state and local resources to enable and stimulate Area economic gro...
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$490.6k
Employees
12
EIN
42-1234837
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau

The mission of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau is to acquire meeting, Convention and event business.
Revenue
$898.1k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
38
EIN
42-1257573
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Iowa City-Coralville Convention and VISITORS Bureau (CVB)

The Iowa City/Coralville Area CVB advances the economic vitality and quality of life for residents and visitors as Iowa's premier destination. Attracting conventions and events to the community, executing and operating events.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$613.5k
Employees
12
EIN
42-1203842
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Regional Development Authority

To award grants to community non-profit agencies for charitable purposes in accordance with the Iowa excursion gambling act.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$871.2k
Employees
1
EIN
42-1347125
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation

The Council Bluffs Industrial. The Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation's mission is to promote the Industrial growth of the city of Council Bluffs through the development and refurbishment of land for sales to businesses. The Council Bluffs Industrial ...
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
0
EIN
42-0757957
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Le Mars Business Initiative Corporation

All activities on the attached schedule are to enhance businesses in the community of Le Mars, Iowa and to provide assistance in the development of the new wells blue bunny corporate campus.
Revenue
$806.5k
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7043864
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Dubuque Initiatives

Dubuque Initiatives is an economic development organization in Dubuque, IA whose mission is: To attract industry to the area and provide local residents with economic opportunities.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1165790
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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