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Iowa religious organizations

There are 3,651religious organizations and churches in Iowa. Combined, these Iowanreligious organizationsemploy 993 people, earn more than $162 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $657 million.
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Types of religious organizations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
1,059
$102,878,272
Religious professional societies
142
$629,221
Religious media production and publishing organizations
54
$3,983,673
Catholic nonprofit organizations
49
$27,293,697
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
34
$14,426,077
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
28
$14,524,619
Jewish nonprofit organizations
25
$4,690,615
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
25
$1,449,449
Islamic nonprofit organizations
24
$682,218
Religious organization technical and management assistance providers
7
$46,506
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Religious organizations by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
755
$45,876,470
Cedar Rapids
250
$13,542,890
Waterloo
246
$3,090,985
Iowa City
183
$5,237,713
Davenport
168
$22,625,262
Dubuque
132
$5,535,432
Sioux City
125
$11,502,276
Omaha, NE
116
$134,488
Ames
113
$3,986,595
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Job trends for Iowa religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
110
1-10
51
11-25
16
26-100
14
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of religious organizations in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
206
$250k to $1M
55
$1M to $5M
20
$5M to $25M
7
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of religious organizations in Iowa

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1-20 of 3,651

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
$10.8m
Assets
$83.8m
Employees
11
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
$10.1m
Assets
$146.8m
Employees
2
EIN
45-1740219
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
$6.6m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
91
EIN
41-1652782
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
$5.0m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
28
EIN
42-0788211
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
$2.6m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
79
EIN
42-0835321
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
$4.5m
Assets
$983.0k
Employees
10
EIN
86-3438415
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
$2.0m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
26
EIN
42-1205017
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
$786.7k
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1410912
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
$760.7k
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
38
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)

theBridge Church

Bridge Church invites people to a life-changing journey with Jesus, with 3 Sunday services and children's rooms, located in Ottumwa.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$980.2k
Employees
25
EIN
46-4274900
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
$1.3m
Assets
$835.7k
Employees
4
EIN
75-2330600
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace operates Trinity Heights in Sioux City, providing a special place for prayer, meetings and religious activities.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
8
EIN
42-1292909
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Mark Youth Enrichment

St Mark Youth Enrichment provides innovative before and after school programs and services that cultivate educational and social-emotional growth.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$568.6k
Employees
64
EIN
42-1338364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Higher Things

Higher Things is a Christian nonprofit organization in Lisbon, IA whose mission is: The mission of Higher Things is to make the gifts of Christ Jesus known to youth and young adults.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$633.2k
Employees
18
EIN
39-2011837
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Victory Center Ministries / Victory Center Rescue Mission

Victory Center provides shelter, food, employment assistance, and spiritual guidance to families, men, and women with children in need.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$899.0k
Employees
6
EIN
42-1295127
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Touch of Hope

Touch of Hope provides education, healthcare & resources for at-risk families in Simonette, Haiti to prevent unnecessary child separation.
Revenue
$988.0k
Assets
$786.1k
Employees
7
EIN
45-2255072
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Candeo Counseling Center

Candeo Counseling Center offers professional Christian counseling services to Cedar Falls and surrounding communities. The center provides Christian-based counseling programs delivered by qualified professionals.
Revenue
$993.8k
Assets
$148.1k
Employees
3
EIN
85-3121558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rise Ministries

Rise Ministries seeks out those searching for Jesus and encourages deeper relationships with him with the hope of developing servant leaders. Seek out those searching for Jesus. Encourage deeper relationships with him. Develop servant leaders.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
13
EIN
42-1519916
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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