Nonprofits in Iowa

There are 5,945 organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan nonprofits employ 244,265 people, earn more than $23 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $65 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Iowa cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Des Moines	1,629	73,979	$9,907,835,821	$19,764,716,149
Cedar Rapids	411	21,445	$1,987,050,614	$6,462,048,239
Waterloo	323	17,099	$1,406,749,082	$5,933,884,543
Iowa City	311	13,052	$1,377,967,304	$8,874,589,548
Davenport	270	15,826	$1,176,679,416	$2,842,783,208
Sioux City	231	9,823	$616,470,225	$1,154,645,761
Ames	228	5,800	$502,753,148	$2,371,954,883
Dubuque	202	11,707	$775,072,151	$3,905,177,057
Omaha, NE	136	4,004	$361,709,501	$982,205,268

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Job trends for Iowa nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,847
1-10	1,099
11-25	501
26-100	542
101 to 1,000	330
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 Medical Center - Des Moines, Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corporation, Unitypoint Clinic, and Genesis Health System.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, senior residential care facilities, universities, colleges, and developmentally disabled centers.

Sizes of nonprofits in Iowa

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,731
$250k to $1M	1,513
$1M to $5M	809
$5M to $25M	342
$25M to $100M	95
$100M+	37

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino, Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Unitypoint Health-Des Moines / Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corporation, and Unitypoint Clinic earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Iowa.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 4.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Iowa with more than $100 million account for 52.4% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, recreation and sports societies, hospital systems, universities, and colleges.

Types of nonprofits in Iowa

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	1,009	1,125	$872,610,059	$5,604,608,321
Business and community development organizations	581	3,690	$543,393,656	$1,117,811,656
Human service organizations	520	60,826	$2,010,060,352	$3,420,999,876
Educational institutions	515	42,929	$2,756,523,816	$12,054,980,269
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	464	10,137	$2,482,133,080	$576,918,627
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	353	4,905	$259,926,068	$1,060,622,391
Health organizations	333	81,000	$9,010,217,773	$11,670,657,085
Housing providers and shelters	296	1,960	$232,811,331	$685,853,710
Mutual assistance organizations	216	982	$787,027,940	$1,776,829,794
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	200	4,405	$1,740,670,849	$11,088,165,629

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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

$5.9m

Assets

$105.2m

Employees

N/A

EIN

42-6057097

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$349.4m

Assets

$602.2m

Employees

1,412

EIN

42-0841485

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$17.1m

Assets

$18.1m

Employees

EIN

42-0796455

IRS type

501(c)(5)

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

$230.9m

Assets

$500.4m

Employees

3,496

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

$12.8m

Assets

$16.2m

Employees

EIN

42-1512992

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

$222.8m

Assets

$2.3b

Employees

2,692

EIN

42-0680387

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

$41.2m

Assets

$51.5m

Employees

1,044

EIN

42-0998726

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

$66.3m

Assets

$112.4m

Employees

1,227

EIN

42-0680412

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

$1.2m

Assets

$12.4m

Employees

EIN

42-1305468

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL)

ICUL is a promotion of business organization in West Des Moines, IA whose mission is: The Iowa Credit Union League represents everyday Iowans who are proud credit union members.

Revenue

$89.9m

Assets

$112.3m

Employees

EIN

83-0494970

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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