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Des Moines youth development organizations

There are 165 youth development organizations in the greater Des Moines metro area, including the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. Combined, these Des Moines metro youth development organizations employ 739 people, earn more than $33 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $91 million.
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Types of youth development organizations in Des Moines

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Youth development programs
 
103
 
$7,142,958
Boys clubs and girls clubs
 
21
 
$8,568,175
4-H and youth agricultural programs
 
15
 
$1,809,391
Scouting organizations
 
13
 
$10,093,058
Organizations supporting multiple youth development organizations
 
7
 
$0
Adult / child mentoring and big brother and sister programs
 
6
 
$2,593,626
Youth development professional societies
 
4
 
$3,900,990
Religious youth organizations
 
3
 
$84,947
Organizations supporting a single youth development organization
 
1
 
$101,310
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Job trends for Des Moines youth development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
14
1-10
 
9
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
5
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of youth development organizations in Des Moines

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
23
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of youth development organizations in Des Moines

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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
7
EIN
42-1305468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

To offer girls, residing within Iowa, se south dakota, and ne Nebraska, an opportunity to participate in the Girl scout program in accordance with the purpose of the Girl scout movement in the united states of America.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
158
EIN
42-0698218
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freedom for Youth Ministries

Empowers at-risk inner city youth and homeless young adults across Iowa through the love of Jesus Christ. Offers after-school programs and employment training.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
67
EIN
03-0530851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is the premier youth development organization in greater Des Moines. As the #1 advocate for young people, it is their believe that every child deserves the chance at a great future.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
175
EIN
42-6075138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Brothersbig Big Sisters of Central Iowa

Big Brothersbig Sisters empowers youth through 1-to-1 mentoring, matching them with adult volunteers for support, education enhancement and positive relationships.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
21
EIN
42-1184999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children and Family Urban Movement

Community supporting children, youth, and families through education, health, and engagement in Des Moines. Provides before/after school care, meals, and out-of-school programming.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$563.7k
Employees
29
EIN
42-1396833
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa

Empowers Iowa youth with entrepreneurship, financial literacy and career readiness skills for a bright and fulfilling future.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
21
EIN
42-0759070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp Fire - Heart of Iowa

Youth organization offering resident and day camps, clubs, and community programming in Des Moines for school-aged children to reach their potential.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
81
EIN
42-0680459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Future Farmers of America - Ia0000 Iowa Ffa Association

The Future Farmers of America - Ia0000 Iowa FFA Association fosters leadership, personal growth, and career success in students through agricultural education and development events.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$746.5k
Employees
0
EIN
42-6075751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Caitlin Clark Foundation

The Caitlin Clark Foundation strengthens youth and communities through education support, better nutrition access, and sports opportunities that build lifelong skills.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
0
EIN
93-2840468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America

To sponsor and offer boys and young adults, residing within its jurisdiction, and opportunity to participate in the Boy Scouts program in accordance with the purpose of the Boy Scouts movement in the United States.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
86
EIN
42-0981715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Impact Youth Athletics

Impact Youth Athletics is a youth development program in Ankeny, IA that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-3988133
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Helpers Ministry

Helpers Ministry is a youth development program in Des Moines, IA that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
75-3074748
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DCG Girls Basketball Club

DCG Girls Basketball Club is a youth development program in Grimes, IA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-3045379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Future Farmers of America - 14000 Iowa Alumni Association

Washington leadership conference grant is given annually to four students in Iowa to attend the conference in Washington dc each summer. Support of National FFA Assoc in Iowa.
Revenue
$69.4k
Assets
$45.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0960758
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kids at Heart Foundation

Kids at Heart Foundation is an organizations supporting multiple youth development organization in WDM, IA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1291113
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Building Brick Foundations

Building Brick Foundations is a youth development program in Winterset, IA that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-2379361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citizens in Action for Recreation Area Development

Citizens in Action for Recreation Area Development is a boys clubs or girls club in Monroe, IA that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1490227
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corps in

Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corps in Des Moines, IA promotes goodwill through musical performances at various private and public functions. They strive to provide music education to area youth and offer activities that will better their lives.
Revenue
$54.5k
Assets
$35.3k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1495759
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Order of the Rainbow Girls

International Order of the Rainbow Girls is a youth development program in Urbandale, IA that was founded in 1972.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7506251
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "O00: Youth Development: General" 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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