Nonprofits in Iowa

Name: Top 20 Iowa nonprofits
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There are 33,446 organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan nonprofits employ 338,376 people, earn more than $35 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $103 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Iowa cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Des Moines	12,851	77,816	$12,484,029,960	$27,775,161,714
Cedar Rapids	2,002	22,882	$2,916,716,848	$9,228,583,985
Waterloo	1,646	17,728	$2,230,666,384	$11,608,982,535
Iowa City	1,511	9,456	$1,581,140,174	$16,299,624,074
Davenport	1,210	15,091	$1,731,664,304	$4,342,478,519
Ames	1,031	4,751	$681,384,563	$4,283,857,444
Omaha, NE	902	3,898	$553,083,390	$1,441,034,543
Dubuque	874	10,986	$1,249,971,782	$7,131,762,899
Sioux City	771	9,418	$955,170,746	$1,556,734,167

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Job trends for Iowa nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,925
1-10	1,425
11-25	603
26-100	581
101 to 1,000	323
1,000+	48

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Iowa is driven by large organizations like Sac Community Center, Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corporation, Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corporation, and Care Initiatives.
The largest employers tend to be community recreation centers, general hospitals, colleges, hospital systems, and nursing homes.

Sizes of nonprofits in Iowa

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	5,586
$250k to $1M	1,924
$1M to $5M	1,014
$5M to $25M	451
$25M to $100M	142
$100M+	47

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Wells Fargo & Co Employee Benefit Trust, Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino, Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corporation, and Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corporation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Iowa.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 4.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Iowa with more than $100 million account for 56.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, pension and retirement funds, economic development organizations, hospital systems, and colleges.

Types of nonprofits in Iowa

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Business and community development organizations	8,747	4,315	$3,225,294,818	$2,892,878,077
Religious organizations	3,799	1,064	$197,312,593	$803,984,725
Educational institutions	2,770	39,257	$3,820,598,443	$19,188,380,699
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,757	110,816	$503,509,334	$1,093,615,228
Foundations	1,860	849	$1,409,142,755	$8,635,690,876
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,661	4,975	$365,842,047	$1,541,988,233
Mutual assistance organizations	1,605	810	$4,543,020,600	$2,696,282,013
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,600	8,372	$3,676,492,084	$37,785,476,607
Human service organizations	1,507	41,478	$1,989,051,094	$2,820,579,175
Health organizations	717	94,712	$12,830,120,679	$17,819,972,529

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1-20 of 33,446

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

$26.2m

Assets

$39.1m

Employees

EIN

42-0796455

IRS type

501(c)(5)

IntermediaryEd

Act empowers individuals through educational assessments, career planning tools, and equity initiatives to enhance college and workplace readiness for diverse learners.

Revenue

$11.5m

Assets

$444.2m

Employees

827

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

$6.9m

Assets

$143.8m

Employees

EIN

42-6057097

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Trustees of Grinnell College

The Trustees of Grinnell College promote discovery, diversity, and individualized education while emphasizing social justice and intellectual freedom in a supportive community.

Revenue

$361.9m

Assets

$3.4b

Employees

2,530

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

$71.8m

Assets

$101.6m

Employees

1,017

EIN

42-0680412

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

$54.5m

Assets

$51.7m

Employees

1,000

EIN

42-0998726

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

$15.6m

Assets

$39.1m

Employees

EIN

42-1512992

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)

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

$1.7m

Assets

$14.7m

Employees

EIN

42-1305468

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa Hospital Association

The Iowa Hospital Association advocates for hospitals, provides educational resources, and connects members with policymakers to enhance healthcare quality in Iowa.

Revenue

$15.5m

Assets

$19.3m

Employees

EIN

42-0706508

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Keokuk Area Community Foundation

Regional foundation that receives charitable donations to establish endowments and awards grants and scholarships to SE Iowa, Western IL and NE Missouri.

Revenue

$11.4m

Assets

$32.9m

Employees

EIN

20-1838372

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bioconnect Iowa

Bioconnect Iowa's mission is to make Iowa a powerhouse of bioscience research and industry and to create exciting and high-paying careers for iowans whose work will improve the health and welfare of people around the globe.

Revenue

$6.9m

Assets

$15.2m

Employees

EIN

45-3690618

IRS type

501(c)(3)

UnityPoint Health.

UnityPoint Health improves community health and access to care through healthcare services, charity care, and means-tested programs in Muscatine, IA.

Revenue

$74.8m

Assets

$89.3m

Employees

449

EIN

42-0680337

IRS type

501(c)(3)

PEO Educational Loan Fund

The PEO Educational Loan Fund provides low-interest loans to qualified women pursuing higher education, supporting studies from associate degrees through doctorates.

Revenue

$5.3m

Assets

$99.2m

Employees

EIN

42-6078059

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

$286.3m

Assets

$95.4m

Employees

1,484

EIN

42-1477471

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

$7.7m

Assets

$204.1m

Employees

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

$26.2m

Assets

$51.0m

Employees

471

EIN

51-0138181

IRS type

501(c)(3)

University of Northern Iowa Foundation

UNI Foundation raises funds to support UNI's education, research, and scientific activities and provides scholarships for its students.

Revenue

$34.0m

Assets

$309.7m

Employees

EIN

42-6058591

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Public Radio connects Iowans to trusted local and NPR news, talk, and music through a statewide network, podcasts, and multimedia programming.

Revenue

$10.2m

Assets

$16.5m

Employees

EIN

20-4227123

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Johnson County

Individuals, businesses and organizations make either restricted or unrestricted donations to the Foundation for specific funds, including endowments for non-profit organizations, as well as donor-advised funds.

Revenue

$9.4m

Assets

$72.8m

Employees

EIN

42-1508117

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Iowa

Nonprofits by major Iowa cities

Job trends for Iowa nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Iowa

Types of nonprofits in Iowa

Directory of nonprofits in Iowa

National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)

IntermediaryEd

Hall-Perrine Foundation

The Trustees of Grinnell College

Loras College

Four Oaks

Hope Ministries

Drake University

Iowa FFA Foundation

Iowa Hospital Association

Keokuk Area Community Foundation

Bioconnect Iowa

UnityPoint Health.

PEO Educational Loan Fund

UnityPoint at Home

The Principal Financial Group Foundation

Des Moines Performing Arts

University of Northern Iowa Foundation

Iowa Public Radio

Community Foundation of Johnson County

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