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Des Moines educational institutions

There are 708 schools and educational institutions in the greater Des Moines metro area, including the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. Combined, these Des Moines metro educational institutions employ 10,843 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $7 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Des Moines

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
197
 
$155,755,241
Educational service providers
 
152
 
$6,512,627
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
93
 
$127,651,462
Parent teacher associations
 
88
 
$2,816,741
Fraternities and sororities
 
60
 
$4,480,554
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
59
 
$31,190,018
Adult education and ESL centers
 
53
 
$4,662,376
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
53
 
$69,157,039
Education professional societies
 
38
 
$31,204,168
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
27
 
$20,989,545
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Job trends for Des Moines educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
98
1-10
 
21
11-25
 
11
26-100
 
16
101 to 1,000
 
7
1,000+
 
4
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Sizes of educational institutions in Des Moines

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
148
$250k to $1M
 
37
$1M to $5M
 
25
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
4
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Directory of educational institutions in Des Moines

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1-20 of 708

The Trustees of 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
$397.4m
Assets
$3.2b
Employees
2,532
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)

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)

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)

Simpson College

A coeducational liberal arts college in Indianola, IA that offers innovative learning, financial assistance, and comprehensive student services.
Revenue
$66.7m
Assets
$145.5m
Employees
1,039
EIN
42-0680389
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PEO Foundation

The P E O Foundation raises and distributes funds for education. The organization generated a total revenue of $13,110,586 last year in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$21.0m
Assets
$167.8m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6094564
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Student Loan

Established in 1979 as a private, nonprofit corporation, Iowa Student Loan helps Iowa students and families obtain the resources necessary to succeed in postsecondary education.
Revenue
$115.4m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
87
EIN
42-1137531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Faith Baptist Bible College

Faith Baptist Bible College provides an intensive Biblical, vocational, and general education on the collegiate level with the goal of preparing students to minister effectively in leadership positions in and through fundamental Baptist churches.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$21.6m
Employees
416
EIN
47-0394397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines University

To improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.
Revenue
$108.2m
Assets
$522.1m
Employees
1,132
EIN
42-0730347
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children

The Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children (Iowa AEYC) is an association of early childhood professionals working in Iowa. We are dedicated to serving and acting on behalf of the early childhood education profession.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
33
EIN
42-1135283
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates

Ijag ensures a future Iowa where youth are resilient and well-prepared with skills, purpose, and opportunities.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
243
EIN
42-1492988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Isu Veterinary Services Corporation

Isu Veterinary Services Corp provides vet students with diverse real-world experience in an emergency/specialty clinic to fulfill accreditation standards. Located in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
82
EIN
42-6409168
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Speech and Debate Association

We believe communication skills are essential for empowering youth to become engaged citizens, skilled professionals, and honorable leaders in our global society.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
45
EIN
39-0840589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grand View Christian School Association

A Christian school association in Des Moines, IA that provides high-quality education with a mission to glorify God and build Christ-like character.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
168
EIN
46-4468575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Assistance Foundation

The National Assistance Foundation fosters and promotes education and programs of studies to meet identified educational needs of our communities. It provides financial resources to schools, churches, and poverty relief organizations.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
43
EIN
45-3508036
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ankeny Christian Academy

Ankeny Christian Academy educates over 500 children per school year with a biblical based curriculum. The academy organized itself to provide K-12 students with a Christian education.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
135
EIN
42-1399165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB)

The Iowa Association of School Boards is an organization of elected school board members dedicated to assisting school boards in achieving their goal of excellence and equity in public education.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
28
EIN
42-0703904
IRS type
501(c)(4)

DMACC Foundation

DMACC Foundation is an organizations supporting a single school or educational institution in Ankeny, IA whose mission is: Receive donations for Dmacc.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$29.1m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7229486
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa College Foundation

The Foundation is organized to further the growth and development of private colleges and universities of higher education in Iowa. See form 990, part iii, line 1.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
4
EIN
42-0745995
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unitypoint Broadlawns Psychiatry Education Foundation

Unitypoint Broadlawns Psychiatry Education Foundation supports a high-quality residency program in psychiatry, training highly qualified psychiatrists in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$10,000
Employees
0
EIN
83-2074985
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
This category corresponds to the "B00: Education: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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