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Iowa recreation, sports, and social clubs

There are 2,473 recreation centers, sports teams, and social clubs in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan recreation, sports, and social clubs employ 50,833 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Amateur sports clubs and leagues
 
1,179
 
$98,105,325
Social and country clubs
 
471
 
$2,666,098,694
Baseball and softball leagues
 
298
 
$12,554,211
Community parks and recreation centers
 
236
 
$46,928,769
Recreation, sports, and social club professional societies
 
127
 
$3,564,380
County fairs
 
124
 
$52,388,741
Parks and playgrounds
 
103
 
$13,949,920
Soccer clubs and leagues
 
93
 
$17,725,264
Recreational and summer camps
 
83
 
$23,495,473
Community recreation centers
 
77
 
$22,196,123
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Recreation, sports, and social clubs by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
 
662
 
$2,608,018,991
Cedar Rapids
 
174
 
$43,156,915
Waterloo
 
144
 
$15,206,605
Davenport
 
129
 
$28,908,153
Iowa City
 
125
 
$18,344,292
Ames
 
96
 
$18,782,816
Omaha, NE
 
81
 
$7,138,754
Sioux City
 
78
 
$14,883,069
Dubuque
 
78
 
$55,055,513
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Job trends for Iowa recreation, sports, and social clubs

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
248
1-10
 
77
11-25
 
100
26-100
 
64
101 to 1,000
 
22
1,000+
 
2
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Sizes of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
590
$250k to $1M
 
219
$1M to $5M
 
56
$5M to $25M
 
15
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Iowa

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1-20 of 2,473

Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

The Iowa State Fair Foundation raises funds for renovation and preservation of the historic fairgrounds to ensure it is Iowa's great celebration.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$22.7m
Employees
4
EIN
42-1376689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp Courageous of Iowa

Camp Courageous of Iowa is a year-round respite care and recreational facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities. Camp Courageous serves nearly 7,000 individuals with disabilities are served in a year-round program.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
78
EIN
23-7210932
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp Foster YMCA of the Okoboji's

Charitable community service organization building strong individuals and communities. Governed by volunteer Board of Directors with full-time staff.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$22.9m
Employees
280
EIN
42-0958909
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa High School Athletic Association

The Iowa High School Athletic Association promotes and regulates interscholastic athletics for male students in secondary schools throughout Iowa.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
27
EIN
20-8062466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Jones County Fair and Food

Great Jones County Fair and Food organizes and conducts the annual county fair held in Monticello, IA. The event attracts around 100,000 people each year who attend and participate in various activities.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
225
EIN
42-1294397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Altoona Campus

The Greater Altoona community service campus shall build a healthier community by improving its quality of life through diverse, multi-generational programming to meet physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of those we serve.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
235
EIN
42-1445489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prospect Meadows

Prospect Meadows is a nonprofit with 9 baseball/softball fields in Marion, IA for youth and tourism, formed to raise capital.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
44
EIN
45-1186453
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp High Hopes

Camp High Hopes provides adaptive recreational experiences for children, teens, and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses in Sioux City, IA.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
46
EIN
20-1314342
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dubuque Racing Association

Dubuque Racing Association operates a casino and dog racing facility with profits distributed to Dubuque city and local nonprofits.
Revenue
$42.4m
Assets
$72.3m
Employees
577
EIN
42-1235183
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Camp Courageous Foundation

The Camp Courageous Foundation raises and invests funds for Camp Courageous of Iowa and other similar exempt organizations, providing essential support to facilitate the provision of services to handicapped and other individuals in need.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$55.0m
Employees
2
EIN
42-1377886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Special Olympics Iowa

Special Olympics Iowa provides sports training, competition, and health services for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Grimes, IA.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
21
EIN
51-0176029
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union

Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union promotes and regulates girls' high school athletics through state and district tournaments.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
16
EIN
42-0650134
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino

We will value our guests, employees and community through outstanding racing, gaming and entertainment that exceeds expectations.
Revenue
$2.5b
Assets
$290.5m
Employees
1,293
EIN
42-1244913
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Davenport Country Club

To provide excellent value to the members by delivering superior service and providing quality facilities while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
187
EIN
42-0208050
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Wakonda Club

Wakonda Club is a private, full service, family oriented, social club dedicated to providing our members with superior service, recreational amenities, and social community.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
217
EIN
42-0624971
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Des Moines Golf and Country Club

The organization's primary mission is to promote and improve social interaction between its members and provide recreation primarily in the game of Golf. Provides recreation facilities (Golf, tennis & swimming) for members.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
486
EIN
42-0214510
IRS type
501(c)(7)

The Cedar Rapids Country Club

The Cedar Rapids Country Club offers a premier family-friendly retreat with world-class golf, tennis, dining, and aquatics for over 600 member families.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
235
EIN
42-0172960
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Elmcrest Country Club

Elmcrest CC: Championship experience every time. Dining, golfing, swimming, and tennis for members. Located in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
199
EIN
42-0651987
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Crow Valley Golf Club

Premier social club in Davenport, IA offering golf, tennis, swimming, and dining facilities with unmatched personal service for members and guests.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
222
EIN
42-0944587
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Lake Panorama Association

Lake Panorama Association provides recreational facilities, oversees the national resort, and removes silt to improve water quality in Panora, IA.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
108
EIN
42-6139366
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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