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Iowa performing arts organizations

There are 419 performing arts organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan performing arts organizations employ 2,489 people, earn more than $90 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $280 million.
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Types of performing arts organizations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
419
 
$90,112,260
Theaters
 
101
 
$16,750,413
Music festival and event organizations
 
92
 
$5,377,842
Performing arts centers
 
35
 
$39,414,282
Symphony orchestras
 
29
 
$14,336,747
Dance organizations
 
26
 
$248,889
Ballet companies
 
4
 
$1,331,644
Operas
 
4
 
$6,260,275
Performing arts schools
 
4
 
$1,701,353
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Performing arts organizations by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
 
92
 
$47,885,964
Cedar Rapids
 
45
 
$7,162,712
Iowa City
 
28
 
$5,310,635
Waterloo
 
26
 
$1,610,390
Davenport
 
25
 
$5,181,714
Dubuque
 
16
 
$5,363,254
Ames
 
16
 
$790,690
Sioux City
 
10
 
$6,031,148
Omaha, NE
 
10
 
$602,058
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Job trends for Iowa performing arts organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
49
1-10
 
35
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
8
101 to 1,000
 
7
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of performing arts organizations in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
139
$250k to $1M
 
29
$1M to $5M
 
14
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of performing arts organizations in Iowa

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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
$28.3m
Assets
$53.1m
Employees
452
EIN
51-0138181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)

Des Moines Metro Opera is a major American Summer Opera Festival founded in 1973 and is the state's largest performing arts organization, annually producing over 100 performances in the metro area and around the region.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
167
EIN
23-7319903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Theatre Cedar Rapids

Theatre Cedar Rapids inspires with productions and educational programs, welcoming over 40K visitors annually. Located in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
42
EIN
42-0890913
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines Community Playhouse

Des Moines Community Playhouse creates shared experiences through live theatre, promoting art and cultural enrichment in the local community.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
55
EIN
42-0710259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orchestra Iowa

Orchestra Iowa fosters symphonic music appreciation through quality performances, education, and community involvement, reaching 25k+ annually in Eastern Iowa.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
238
EIN
42-0772544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colts Drum and Bugle

To educate young people in life skills and as leaders of the future. Our programs all require dedication and hard work and all are performance-based educational ensembles.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
9
EIN
42-1057444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO)

Quad City Symphony Orchestra's mission is to inspire, entertain, and engage the Quad City community through superb symphonic music, music education, and cultural leadership.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
274
EIN
42-6017663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Englert Civic Theatre

The Englert Civic Theatre inspires community growth through diverse performing arts programming, highlighting local talent and preserving Iowa City's downtown.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
70
EIN
42-1508154
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines Symphony Association

Professional not-for-profit orchestra in Des Moines, IA performing masterworks concerts while providing music education opportunities for students of all ages.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$20.2m
Employees
282
EIN
42-6058830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition

Advocates, sponsors, & develops a live music community in Des Moines for urban revitalization, economic development, and retention of youth and culture.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$152.8k
Employees
2
EIN
20-2771022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orpheum Theatre Preservation Project

Orpheum Theatre Preservation Project preserves and operates the historic Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City, Iowa to benefit the community and the arts. Its mission is to ensure the preservation of Orpheum Theatre.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1339054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fairfield Arts and Convention Center

Transformative community experiences through live theater, music, dance, educational programs, films, and events hosted by Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
21
EIN
42-1471055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sioux City Symphony Orchestra

Sioux City Symphony Orchestra enriches Siouxland with innovative performances, education programs, and culturally inclusive outreach.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
177
EIN
42-6006580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Common Chord (RME)

To provide our residents and visitors opportunities to experience America's music, most especially the music of the Mississippi River, through live music and programs designed to nurture, educate and inspire musicians and music appreciators.
Revenue
$890.3k
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
33
EIN
43-2005678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dubuque Symphony Orchestra (DSO)

The mission of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra is to engage the tri-state community and enrich its quality of life through live musical performances and educational programs.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
188
EIN
23-7429727
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preucil School of Music

Suzuki-based music and early childhood education with gradual transition to in-person learning following COVID-19 safety measures.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
78
EIN
42-1057429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riverside Theatre

Riverside Theatre enriches the Iowa City area with full productions, outreach events, and educational activities that cultivate understanding of the dramatic arts, employ artists, and build community through various opportunities.
Revenue
$849.9k
Assets
$953.3k
Employees
30
EIN
42-1188839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballet Theatre of Des Moines

Ballet Theatre of Des Moines enhances Central Iowa's cultural attractiveness through performances, education, and opportunities for youth and professional dancers.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$247.3k
Employees
16
EIN
94-3417247
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation

Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation is a performing arts organization in Indianola, IA whose mission is: To support the operations of the Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc.
Revenue
$465.8k
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1376458
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Quad City Symphony Trust

Trust for investments and real estate to support tax-exempt charitable works of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association.
Revenue
$271.9k
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6567051
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities" 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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