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Des Moines museums

There are 28museums in the greater Des Moinesmetro area, including the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. Combined, these Des Moines metro museumsemploy 322 people, earn more than $28 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $231 million.
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Types of museums in Des Moines

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
28
$27,588,853
History museums
13
$4,902,373
Art museums
2
$11,552,126
Natural history and sciences museums
2
$0
Children's museums
1
$247,271
Science and technology museums
1
$10,760,381
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Job trends for Des Moines museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
4
1-10
2
11-25
1
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in Des Moines

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
6
$250k to $1M
2
$1M to $5M
1
$5M to $25M
2
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in Des Moines

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Science Center of Iowa (SCI)

The Science Center of Iowa engages and inspires Iowans along their journey of lifelong science learning.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$48.6m
Employees
73
EIN
42-6097912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines Art Center

The Des Moines Art Center engages diverse local, national, and international audiences with the art of today through its museum and school, adding to the cultural record through collections and programs.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$144.7m
Employees
136
EIN
42-0680419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Living History Farms

Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor history museum which educates, entertains and connects people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
57
EIN
42-6127198
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Salisbury House Foundation

Preserves, interprets, and shares Salisbury House's international significance and collections. Enhances education and cultural benefits for public enjoyment in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$759.2k
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
8
EIN
42-1415581
IRS type
501(c)(3)

White Pole Rd Development Corporation

White Pole Rd Development Corporation is a history museum in Menlo, IA that was founded in 2002.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
48-1256226
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Fire Museum and Fire Prevention Education Center

Iowa Fire Museum and Fire Prevention Education Center is a museum in Dawson, IA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-0730977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clarke County Historical Society

Clarke County Historical Society is a history museum in Osceola, IA that was founded in 1992.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7260098
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Earlham Historical Preservation Society

Earlham Historical Preservation Society is a natural history or sciences museum in Earlham, IA that was founded in 2007.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-8464268
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smiling Thru Preservation Group

Smiling Thru Preservation Group is a museum in Ankeny, IA that was founded in 2000.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1505671
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Early Wheels of Iowa

To preserve & maintain motor vehicles of historical value & to serve as a source of information concerning historical vehicles. Mcpherson college tool boards.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1324690
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Wittemberg Church Historical Society

Wittemberg Church Historical Society is a museum in Newton, IA that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-2851390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Board

Iowa board honors and depicts Iowa's military history through collecting, preserving, and exhibiting materials for all wars and homeland defense.
Revenue
$102.1k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7131824
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jasper County Museum Foundation

The Jasper County Museum Foundation financially supports the Jasper County Museum through various programs, as their organization type is focused on history museums.
Revenue
$47.9k
Assets
$600.0k
Employees
0
EIN
51-0555464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fort Des Moines Memorial Park

The museum will preserve, promote, and perpetuate The sacrifice and service of The Black Officers of world war i, The wac women of world war ii, and that of all others whose lives have been connected to Fort Des Moines.
Revenue
$34.1k
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1468327
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Video Game Capital of the World Museum

Video Game Capital of the World Museum is a museum in Des Moines, IA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1284568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wallace Centers of Iowa

Wallace Centers of Iowa promotes sustainable food and civility initiatives with educational programs, cooking classes, and garden workshops.
Revenue
$470.7k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
26
EIN
42-1322071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Terra Virtualis

Terra Virtualis is a museum in Norwalk, IA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4528797
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Society of the Children of the American Revolution / The Tallgrass Prairie

National Society of the Children of the American Revolution / The Tallgrass Prairie is a natural history or sciences museum in WDM, IA that was founded in 1973.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0169504
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prairie City Historical Society

Prairie City Historical Society is a history museum in Prairie City, IA that was founded in 1998.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-1878905
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Quilt Museum

To display quilts and other domestic textiles made in the united states, including nineteenth and twentieth century quilts as well as newly or recently made quilts. To educate the public about American Quilt making traditions and history.
Revenue
$84.8k
Assets
$438.2k
Employees
3
EIN
47-4036015
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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