Nonprofits in Iowa

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There are 29,497 organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan nonprofits employ 244,579 people, earn more than $25 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $71 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Iowa cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Des Moines	11,621	76,149	$10,383,163,953	$22,132,638,939
Cedar Rapids	1,728	21,211	$2,192,078,700	$7,149,263,658
Waterloo	1,346	17,242	$1,545,394,698	$6,978,111,847
Iowa City	1,293	13,410	$1,407,792,065	$8,941,609,601
Davenport	1,076	15,782	$1,237,849,675	$3,121,836,968
Ames	902	5,404	$412,678,662	$2,802,283,785
Omaha, NE	794	3,524	$375,191,126	$1,162,243,785
Dubuque	728	10,986	$838,868,992	$4,216,132,467
Sioux City	695	9,673	$656,844,262	$1,193,489,001

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Job trends for Iowa nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,140
1-10	1,184
11-25	557
26-100	527
101 to 1,000	337
1,000+	51

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Iowa is driven by large organizations like Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corporation, Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Unitypoint Clinic, and Genesis Health System.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, senior residential care facilities, colleges, universities, and developmentally disabled centers.

Sizes of nonprofits in Iowa

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	5,422
$250k to $1M	1,506
$1M to $5M	780
$5M to $25M	373
$25M to $100M	98
$100M+	40

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino, Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corporation, Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, and Unitypoint Clinic earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Iowa.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 4.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Iowa with more than $100 million account for 52.5% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, public sector improvement organizations, public utilities, senior residential care facilities, and colleges.

Types of nonprofits in Iowa

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Business and community development organizations	8,440	4,855	$623,342,124	$1,488,880,724
Religious organizations	3,075	3,311	$175,896,394	$518,322,086
Educational institutions	2,902	43,051	$3,044,026,083	$13,071,606,894
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,029	8,024	$272,824,335	$526,857,731
Foundations	1,766	588	$819,423,257	$5,981,871,963
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,567	4,756	$272,223,631	$1,071,160,832
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,446	7,480	$4,402,862,305	$15,849,111,054
Mutual assistance organizations	1,280	906	$928,599,867	$2,032,217,024
Human service organizations	1,255	58,676	$2,128,335,247	$4,451,023,242
Unions and employment organizations	825	10,088	$366,003,576	$410,558,886

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National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)

The National Pork Producers Council, representing 42 affiliated state associations, works to ensure that the U.S. pork industry remains a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to domestic and international markets.

Revenue

$17.5m

Assets

$21.8m

Employees

EIN

42-0796455

IRS type

501(c)(5)

Act

ACT Centers offer computer-based certification and licensure, skill testing and training services to businesses and to individuals looking to boost their employability, and to distance learning institutions.

Revenue

$302.3m

Assets

$568.4m

Employees

1,432

EIN

42-0841485

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hall-Perrine Foundation

Hall-Perrine Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of Linn County, Iowa, by responding to changing social, economic and cultural needs.

Revenue

$5.7m

Assets

$117.6m

Employees

N/A

EIN

42-6057097

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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)

Loras College

Loras, as a Catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social and religious roles.

Revenue

$64.0m

Assets

$121.8m

Employees

1,157

EIN

42-0680412

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)

Four Oaks

Four Oaks, a non-profit child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health agency founded in 1973 and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offers services to children and families in all 99 Iowa counties.

Revenue

$38.2m

Assets

$39.6m

Employees

954

EIN

42-0998726

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)

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)

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Nonprofits in Iowa

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