Iowa
Nonprofits and 501C Tax Exempt Organizations
- Organization Count: 45,749
- Assets Total: $75,831,617,762
- Income Total: $38,072,699,643
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- Highest Asset Amount $7,112,600,980
- Average Asset Amount $8,583,746
- Highest Income Amount $2,703,185,352
- Average Income Amount $4,301,713
Top Nonprofit Organizations in Iowa with the Most Assets
| # | Organization Name | Assets | Address | Type | Classification | Exempt Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION | $5 billion + | 2355 LANDON RD NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317-6508 |
501(c)(1) | Government Instrumentality | 07/2019 |
| 2 | VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION | $5 billion + | 1827 ANSBOROUGH AVE WATERLOO, IA 50701-3629 |
501(c)(14) | Credit Union (Credit Unions) |
06/2007 |
| 3 | STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION (c/o TALENT MANAGEMENT) |
$1 billion + | 1 W PARK RD IOWA CITY, IA 52242-2000 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Single Organization Support) |
01/1957 |
| 4 | IOWA STUDENT LOAN LIQUIDITY CORP (c/o RON W FORESMAN) |
$1 billion + | 6805 VISTA DR WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-9307 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards) |
02/1981 |
| 5 | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (c/o AMANDA DODSON) |
$1 billion + | 2505 UNIVERSITY BLVD AMES, IA 50010-8622 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Single Organization Support) |
05/1980 |
| 6 | IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION | $1 billion + | 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5950 |
501(c)(5) | Agricultural Organization | 01/1945 |
| 7 | GUARANTY ASSOCIATION BENEFITS COMPANY (c/o LYNDA G LOOMIS) |
$1 billion + | PO BOX 4366 CLINTON, IA 52733-4366 |
501(c)(6) | Business League (Promotion of Business) |
12/2011 |
| 8 | IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM | $1 billion + | 1776 WESTLAKES PKWY STE 400 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-8393 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Management & Technical Assistance) |
10/1996 |
| 9 | LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC (c/o DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ACCOUNTING) |
$1 billion + | 4201 CORPORATE DR WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-5906 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Senior Continuing Care Communities) |
10/1977 |
| 10 | CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION | $1 billion + | 1200 PLEASANT ST DES MOINES, IA 50309-1406 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Hospital, General) |
09/1948 |
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501(C) Classification Totals
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• The following table is a list of 501(c) classifications and the number of organizations in Iowa granted an exempt status under that classification.• The 501(c) section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 defines the category under which an organization may be tax exempt.
| # | Classification | Description | Organization Count | Organization Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization | 18,457 | $39,601,293,597 | 501c3 |
| 2 | 501(c)(4) | Social Welfare Organization | 5,679 | $284,395,949 | 501c4 |
| 3 | 501(c)(3) | Educational Organization | 3,991 | $6,502,346,440 | 501c3 |
| 4 | 501(c)(4) | Civic League | 3,748 | $714,410,183 | 501c4 |
| 5 | 501(c)(3) | Religious Organization | 3,498 | $706,096,355 | 501c3 |
| 6 | 501(c)(19) | Post or Organization of War Veterans | 1,782 | $38,715,393 | 501c19 |
| 7 | 501(c)(8) | Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association | 1,433 | $44,876,159 | 501c8 |
| 8 | 501(c)(90) | 4947(a)(2) - Charitable Trust (Form 990 Filer) | 1,144 | $0 | 501c90 |
| 9 | 501(c)(5) | Labor Organization | 920 | $149,828,296 | 501c5 |
| 10 | 501(c)(6) | Business League | 888 | $1,804,696,923 | 501c6 |
| 11 | 501(c)(7) | Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club | 826 | $256,386,664 | 501c7 |
| 12 | 501(c)(5) | Agricultural Organization | 678 | $2,143,853,327 | 501c5 |
| 13 | 501(c)(10) | Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations | 519 | $47,894,114 | 501c10 |
| 14 | 501(c)(6) | Board of Trade | 385 | $234,711,240 | 501c6 |
| 15 | 501(c)(6) | Chamber of Commerce | 205 | $85,771,385 | 501c6 |
| 16 | 501(c)(9) | Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.) | 181 | $1,321,134,824 | 501c9 |
| 17 | 501(c)(14) | Credit Union | 167 | $9,037,986,337 | 501c14 |
| 18 | 501(c)(13) | Cemetery Company | 156 | $138,173,081 | 501c13 |
| 19 | 501(c)(13) | Burial Association | 147 | $85,023,767 | 501c13 |
| 20 | 501(c)(3) | Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | 113 | $32,371,806 | 501c3 |
| 21 | 501(c)(2) | Title-Holding Corporation | 94 | $205,528,921 | 501c2 |
| 22 | 501(c)(4) | Local Association of Employees | 63 | $2,264,192 | 501c4 |
| 23 | 501(c)(3) | Literary Organization | 59 | $47,538,266 | 501c3 |
| 24 | 501(c)(12) | Organization Like Those on Three Preceding Lines | 51 | $3,744,500,823 | 501c12 |
| 25 | 501(c)(92) | 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer) | 47 | $34,601,912 | 501c92 |
| 26 | 501(c)(9) | Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Govt. Emps.) | 44 | $101,843,935 | 501c9 |
| 27 | 501(c)(12) | Mutual Cooperative Telephone Co. | 42 | $238,653,810 | 501c12 |
| 28 | 501(c)(3) | Scientific Organization | 34 | $26,623,740 | 501c3 |
| 29 | 501(c)(5) | Horticultural Organization | 33 | $4,559,080 | 501c5 |
| 30 | 501(c)(15) | Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine | 33 | $6,624,424 | 501c15 |
| 31 | 501(c)(3) | Organization for Public Safety Testing | 28 | $2,052,387 | 501c3 |
| 32 | 501(c)(12) | Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc. | 25 | $664,763,353 | 501c12 |
| 33 | 501(c)(6) | Real Estate Board | 16 | $9,258,144 | 501c6 |
| 34 | 501(c)(3) | Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children | 15 | $125,046,199 | 501c3 |
| 35 | 501(c)(1) | Government Instrumentality | 14 | $7,241,757,118 | 501c1 |
| 36 | 501(c)(12) | Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Co. | 8 | $54,280,607 | 501c12 |
| 37 | 501(c)(25) | Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc. | 4 | $10,761,396 | 501c25 |
| 38 | 501(c)(17) | Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan | 3 | $5,016,657 | 501c17 |
| 39 | 501(c)(40) | Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)) | 2 | $0 | 501c40 |
| False | - none - | No Classification | 217 | $75,976,958 |
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Iowa Places Ranked by Nonprofit Assets
Cities
| Rank # | City | Organization Count | Asset Amount | Income Amount |
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Counties
| Rank # | County | Asset Amount | Percentage of Total State Assets | Income Amount | Organization Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polk County IA | $20,674,333,546 | 27.26% | $13,868,957,557 | 13,109 |
| 2 | Johnson County IA | $11,738,121,507 | 15.48% | $1,814,664,603 | 1,468 |
| 3 | Black Hawk County IA | $9,200,626,963 | 12.13% | $1,932,989,216 | 1,358 |
| 4 | Linn County IA | $5,886,504,470 | 7.76% | $3,068,657,314 | 2,126 |
| 5 | Dubuque County IA | $2,950,978,118 | 3.89% | $1,159,077,021 | 1,076 |
| 6 | Scott County IA | $2,947,464,383 | 3.89% | $2,456,485,351 | 1,709 |
| 7 | Story County IA | $2,427,664,460 | 3.20% | $681,497,598 | 1,090 |
| 8 | Woodbury County IA | $2,046,239,575 | 2.70% | $1,808,766,377 | 1,072 |
| 9 | Clinton County IA | $1,793,027,688 | 2.36% | $2,909,500,712 | 581 |
| 10 | Pottawattamie County IA | $1,203,495,529 | 1.59% | $452,776,479 | 741 |
| 11 | Des Moines County IA | $968,984,423 | 1.28% | $1,113,148,735 | 512 |
| 12 | Muscatine County IA | $968,097,703 | 1.28% | $346,195,694 | 470 |
| 13 | Sioux County IA | $933,504,695 | 1.23% | $456,668,112 | 447 |
| 14 | Marion County IA | $643,277,561 | 0.85% | $367,290,426 | 634 |
| 15 | Webster County IA | $608,632,374 | 0.80% | $333,160,544 | 442 |
| 16 | Humboldt County IA | $535,420,369 | 0.71% | $177,032,131 | 149 |
| 17 | Carroll County IA | $467,651,948 | 0.62% | $244,255,174 | 353 |
| 18 | Cerro Gordo County IA | $440,302,960 | 0.58% | $235,854,547 | 540 |
| 19 | Winneshiek County IA | $429,457,165 | 0.57% | $198,212,177 | 385 |
| 20 | Jefferson County IA | $400,912,826 | 0.53% | $143,599,800 | 390 |
| 21 | Jasper County IA | $365,104,046 | 0.48% | $79,091,115 | 430 |
| 22 | Bremer County IA | $363,845,111 | 0.48% | $162,151,904 | 395 |
| 23 | Jones County IA | $326,193,101 | 0.43% | $275,144,309 | 240 |
| 24 | Plymouth County IA | $310,093,499 | 0.41% | $169,168,738 | 262 |
| 25 | Buena Vista County IA | $308,375,110 | 0.41% | $84,014,752 | 297 |
| 26 | Dallas County IA | $285,681,706 | 0.38% | $170,426,855 | 773 |
| 27 | Boone County IA | $283,904,036 | 0.37% | $115,649,058 | 311 |
| 28 | Marshall County IA | $281,582,667 | 0.37% | $180,844,726 | 427 |
| 29 | Emmet County IA | $261,739,680 | 0.35% | $111,469,752 | 146 |
| 30 | Appanoose County IA | $255,131,952 | 0.34% | $94,171,293 | 208 |
| 31 | Warren County IA | $248,473,967 | 0.33% | $131,893,372 | 480 |
| 32 | Wapello County IA | $219,331,998 | 0.29% | $178,613,902 | 399 |
| 33 | Henry County IA | $218,837,179 | 0.29% | $91,446,322 | 281 |
| 34 | Poweshiek County IA | $210,560,053 | 0.28% | $143,717,919 | 270 |
| 35 | Fayette County IA | $195,659,118 | 0.26% | $128,504,090 | 306 |
| 36 | Lyon County IA | $185,622,308 | 0.24% | $77,508,674 | 186 |
| 37 | Benton County IA | $183,220,178 | 0.24% | $89,292,856 | 298 |
| 38 | Harrison County IA | $166,423,585 | 0.22% | $61,483,580 | 217 |
| 39 | Mahaska County IA | $160,999,965 | 0.21% | $79,208,338 | 277 |
| 40 | Page County IA | $159,617,506 | 0.21% | $84,004,998 | 210 |
| 41 | Clay County IA | $159,142,485 | 0.21% | $60,024,496 | 219 |
| 42 | Cherokee County IA | $155,568,027 | 0.21% | $72,088,048 | 183 |
| 43 | Dickinson County IA | $149,759,301 | 0.20% | $50,092,714 | 248 |
| 44 | Winnebago County IA | $143,113,713 | 0.19% | $46,860,640 | 189 |
| 45 | Decatur County IA | $142,900,139 | 0.19% | $77,115,714 | 100 |
| 46 | Washington County IA | $133,010,796 | 0.18% | $68,573,947 | 326 |
| 47 | Obrien County IA | $120,555,607 | 0.16% | $61,838,335 | 202 |
| 48 | Crawford County IA | $112,920,350 | 0.15% | $43,867,667 | 228 |
| 49 | Wright County IA | $110,227,785 | 0.15% | $56,319,978 | 241 |
| 50 | Butler County IA | $100,678,914 | 0.13% | $39,232,908 | 173 |
| 51 | Osceola County IA | $95,286,525 | 0.13% | $30,890,086 | 92 |
| 52 | Shelby County IA | $94,455,854 | 0.12% | $68,344,858 | 202 |
| 53 | Kossuth County IA | $90,589,659 | 0.12% | $47,597,121 | 400 |
| 54 | Allamakee County IA | $88,235,845 | 0.12% | $37,340,074 | 205 |
| 55 | Hardin County IA | $86,239,898 | 0.11% | $79,822,782 | 332 |
| 56 | Floyd County IA | $84,498,073 | 0.11% | $37,815,574 | 229 |
| 57 | Adams County IA | $84,197,552 | 0.11% | $37,993,513 | 82 |
| 58 | Calhoun County IA | $82,860,561 | 0.11% | $55,635,631 | 169 |
| 59 | Lee County IA | $76,878,487 | 0.10% | $49,376,427 | 437 |
| 60 | Guthrie County IA | $71,500,245 | 0.09% | $32,447,870 | 202 |
| 61 | Cedar County IA | $69,787,471 | 0.09% | $38,525,780 | 243 |
| 62 | Adair County IA | $68,161,215 | 0.09% | $33,629,727 | 120 |
| 63 | Hamilton County IA | $64,851,270 | 0.09% | $9,322,608 | 201 |
| 64 | Monona County IA | $63,405,167 | 0.08% | $44,235,585 | 112 |
| 65 | Monroe County IA | $61,158,344 | 0.08% | $20,410,502 | 99 |
| 66 | Franklin County IA | $60,861,007 | 0.08% | $25,506,535 | 141 |
| 67 | Jackson County IA | $58,409,266 | 0.08% | $64,711,887 | 236 |
| 68 | Davis County IA | $57,016,018 | 0.08% | $17,267,718 | 101 |
| 69 | Grundy County IA | $56,973,277 | 0.08% | $25,118,023 | 174 |
| 70 | Clarke County IA | $56,767,319 | 0.07% | $22,650,982 | 103 |
| 71 | Iowa County IA | $53,954,506 | 0.07% | $18,486,895 | 222 |
| 72 | Clayton County IA | $52,673,536 | 0.07% | $37,505,941 | 313 |
| 73 | Ida County IA | $43,812,861 | 0.06% | $32,199,558 | 101 |
| 74 | Buchanan County IA | $42,353,996 | 0.06% | $12,612,867 | 303 |
| 75 | Union County IA | $41,747,098 | 0.06% | $29,725,451 | 167 |
| 76 | Sac County IA | $40,136,667 | 0.05% | $27,301,439 | 146 |
| 77 | Delaware County IA | $37,084,050 | 0.05% | $19,342,829 | 173 |
| 78 | Montgomery County IA | $36,967,072 | 0.05% | $8,293,960 | 184 |
| 79 | Mitchell County IA | $36,211,916 | 0.05% | $16,049,455 | 214 |
| 80 | Worth County IA | $35,359,276 | 0.05% | $20,474,312 | 103 |
| 81 | Cass County IA | $34,657,912 | 0.05% | $31,954,065 | 235 |
| 82 | Lucas County IA | $34,089,565 | 0.04% | $23,135,824 | 119 |
| 83 | Madison County IA | $31,106,247 | 0.04% | $13,459,203 | 238 |
| 84 | Audubon County IA | $28,992,510 | 0.04% | $12,603,927 | 76 |
| 85 | Palo Alto County IA | $25,069,482 | 0.03% | $33,846,408 | 141 |
| 86 | Tama County IA | $22,059,259 | 0.03% | $8,097,226 | 234 |
| 87 | Mills County IA | $21,058,016 | 0.03% | $12,046,164 | 151 |
| 88 | Howard County IA | $20,565,257 | 0.03% | $7,979,902 | 151 |
| 89 | Wayne County IA | $18,366,941 | 0.02% | $6,443,456 | 111 |
| 90 | Fremont County IA | $18,365,514 | 0.02% | $16,248,083 | 107 |
| 91 | Hancock County IA | $18,038,910 | 0.02% | $10,507,697 | 147 |
| 92 | Chickasaw County IA | $15,249,821 | 0.02% | $8,771,527 | 178 |
| 93 | Greene County IA | $14,444,020 | 0.02% | $8,996,564 | 161 |
| 94 | Taylor County IA | $13,397,226 | 0.02% | $6,227,072 | 90 |
| 95 | Van Buren County IA | $12,422,032 | 0.02% | $2,080,816 | 119 |
| 96 | Ringgold County IA | $10,543,727 | 0.01% | $6,226,566 | 88 |
| 97 | Louisa County IA | $6,091,293 | 0.01% | $3,678,528 | 143 |
| 98 | Pocahontas County IA | $5,956,045 | 0.01% | $4,898,016 | 135 |
| 99 | Keokuk County IA | $5,737,809 | 0.01% | $2,252,041 | 140 |
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