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Iowa religious organizations

There are 3,791 religious organizations and churches in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan religious organizations employ 981 people, earn more than $188 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $793 million.
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Types of religious organizations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
 
1,155
 
$115,234,327
Religious professional societies
 
137
 
$630,989
Religious media production and publishing organizations
 
53
 
$4,865,222
Catholic nonprofit organizations
 
52
 
$35,045,089
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
 
43
 
$23,082,015
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
 
31
 
$17,194,812
Jewish nonprofit organizations
 
28
 
$4,706,173
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
 
26
 
$1,528,675
Islamic nonprofit organizations
 
25
 
$596,330
Religious organization technical and management assistance providers
 
7
 
$54,262
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Religious organizations by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
 
797
 
$52,915,632
Cedar Rapids
 
263
 
$23,162,534
Waterloo
 
254
 
$4,040,190
Iowa City
 
198
 
$12,997,958
Davenport
 
174
 
$10,733,783
Dubuque
 
135
 
$5,819,383
Sioux City
 
129
 
$12,916,070
Omaha, NE
 
124
 
$1,390,847
Ames
 
122
 
$5,008,343
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Job trends for Iowa religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
120
1-10
 
54
11-25
 
17
26-100
 
12
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of religious organizations in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
211
$250k to $1M
 
62
$1M to $5M
 
27
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of religious organizations in Iowa

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1-20 of 3,791

Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation

To secure the safety and invincibility of life on earth for all future generations by providing perpetual support for the vedic performances by the maharishi vedic pandits.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$77.6m
Employees
10
EIN
26-2986750
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque

Catholic Foundation assists donors to make a lasting impact on Catholic organizations and those served by them through Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$183.2m
Employees
3
EIN
45-1740219
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvest Preserve Foundation

The Harvest Preserve Foundation conserves and restores Harvest Preserve's prairie, woodlands, and aquaculture, fostering spiritual communion with nature through education, events, volunteering, and youth camp.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
6
EIN
20-2420512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines Area Religious Council

DMARC collaborates with various faith groups to provide emergency food assistance to the Des Moines community.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
27
EIN
42-0788211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Messengers

International Messengers partners with churches and missionaries to make disciples of all nations through short-term missions and events.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
87
EIN
41-1652782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Julie Green Ministries

Julie Green Ministries transforms lives through God's unconditional love, His Word, and the hope that comes from a personal relationship with Him.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
15
EIN
86-3438415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines

Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines fosters the welfare and continuity of the Jewish community in central Iowa through education and resource facilitation.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
74
EIN
42-0835321
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Christians International

Cross-denominational missionary organization developing disciple-making churches in Haiti, supporting two missionaries and assisting 7300 Haitian people.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
2
EIN
20-0739727
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Catholic Radio

Iowa Catholic Radio: Dedicated to providing Catholic teaching, news, and inspiration with a mission to save souls and proclaim the Gospel.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
10
EIN
20-1935653
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bild - International

Bild - International operates as a Christian organization, generating total revenues of $2,837,195 last year.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
14
EIN
42-1281868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Mennonite Crowded Closet

A non-profit in Iowa City that sells donated items to support third-world missionary work. Unsold items are recycled.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
31
EIN
42-1205017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St James Fund

St James Fund manages funds for parishes, institutions, corporations and trusts to benefit the Diocese of Sioux City.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$70.8m
Employees
0
EIN
85-0744434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid-Iowa Health Foundation

Greater Des Moines is a healthy community. To serve as a catalyst and partner for improving the health of vulnerable people in greater Des Moines.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$20.2m
Employees
1
EIN
42-1235348
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Davenport

The Catholic Foundation manages gifts to advance diocesan priorities and grants money for operating expenses in Davenport, IA.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$24.8m
Employees
0
EIN
26-4267643
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The King's Harvest

The King's Harvest provides charitable services to the community, including food banks and shelters for both humans and pets. Its programs include a grocery give away program for low or no income people and providing basic sustenance to those in need.
Revenue
$960.5k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
51
EIN
42-1519570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New City Church DSM

New City Church DSM fosters a vibrant community focused on its mission as a church and religious organization, supports missionaries through patron contributions sent into the field, and offers adult and youth education and development programs.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
16
EIN
42-1367440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Developing Great Relationships

Developing Great Relationshipsinc is a private foundation that is located in Pella, IA. The trustees are Stanley J. Vermeer and Alma L. Vermeer.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1410912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Catholic-affiliated college in Des Moines, Iowa preparing students for leadership in the health care community.
Revenue
$23.2m
Assets
$109.3m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1511682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Institute of Missionary Evangelism

The Institute of Missionary Evangelism focuses on church planting and evangelism. Time ministries leads several hundred young people and adults on work, mission, and evangelism tours to Mexico and the Dominican Republic in support of this mission.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$865.1k
Employees
4
EIN
75-2330600
IRS type
501(c)(3)

theBridge Church

TheBridge Church invites people into a life-changing journey with Jesus, fostering community and growth while rebuilding lives, repairing relationships, and restoring God's kingdom.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$980.2k
Employees
25
EIN
46-4274900
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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