Nonprofits in Iowa

Name: Top 20 Iowa nonprofits
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There are 33,489 organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan nonprofits employ 338,927 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	12,879	77,784	$12,490,253,983	$27,753,073,803
Cedar Rapids	2,012	22,849	$2,903,362,508	$9,219,533,857
Waterloo	1,641	17,749	$2,224,938,487	$11,601,526,235
Iowa City	1,515	9,460	$1,581,843,472	$16,296,171,317
Davenport	1,207	15,047	$1,729,418,815	$4,341,139,823
Ames	1,027	4,745	$680,544,768	$4,283,235,609
Omaha, NE	910	4,156	$563,690,964	$1,453,278,067
Dubuque	874	10,995	$1,251,430,632	$7,128,531,128
Sioux City	773	9,456	$955,569,259	$1,554,714,666

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Job trends for Iowa nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,915
1-10	1,428
11-25	600
26-100	580
101 to 1,000	325
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	5,595
$250k to $1M	1,913
$1M to $5M	1,014
$5M to $25M	450
$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 4.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Iowa with more than $100 million account for 55.9% 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	8,755	4,814	$3,295,654,426	$2,925,113,582
Religious organizations	3,791	981	$187,534,842	$792,530,980
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,756	110,200	$488,815,488	$1,061,815,790
Educational institutions	2,752	39,186	$3,811,736,516	$19,177,483,371
Foundations	1,856	909	$1,410,523,489	$8,554,443,010
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,668	4,994	$367,871,019	$1,526,076,898
Mutual assistance organizations	1,608	814	$4,516,960,071	$2,692,257,793
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,600	8,364	$3,667,910,082	$37,773,361,039
Human service organizations	1,522	43,275	$2,020,724,683	$3,050,111,429
Health organizations	722	94,977	$12,851,100,126	$17,833,050,874

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1-20 of 33,489

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge

UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge covers an eight county area in North Central Iowa with a population of approximately 100,000. Their vast network of health care experts includes 28 clinics, a regional medical center, care at home and a mental health center.

Revenue

$206.0m

Assets

$254.4m

Employees

1,238

EIN

42-1009175

IRS type

501(c)(3)

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

Finley Hospital improves community health through charity care and serves as a vital healthcare service in the Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin tri-state area.

Revenue

$160.8m

Assets

$257.3m

Employees

1,010

EIN

42-0680354

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)

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)

Hope Haven

Hope Haven nurtures independence through a broad range of services for children, adults, and families with unique challenges. Committed staff members value and equip individuals according to their strengths and abilities.

Revenue

$56.3m

Assets

$49.0m

Employees

899

EIN

42-0890017

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)

Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University provides student-centered undergraduate and graduate educational programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems in an environment in which diversity is respected, encouraged and nurtured.

Revenue

$49.0m

Assets

$105.8m

Employees

922

EIN

42-0680372

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)

River Bend Food Reservoir

River Bend Food Reservoir is a food bank or pantry in Davenport, IA whose mission is: To lead the community-wide effort to end hunger in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.

Revenue

$44.2m

Assets

$34.9m

Employees

EIN

36-3147342

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)

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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

Loras College

The Trustees of Grinnell College

Four Oaks

Drake University

Hope Ministries

Iowa FFA Foundation

Iowa Hospital Association

UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

Community Foundation of Johnson County

Keokuk Area Community Foundation

Hope Haven

UnityPoint Health.

Upper Iowa University

Bioconnect Iowa

River Bend Food Reservoir

The Principal Financial Group Foundation

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