Community & Culture
Within Des Moines you'll find 6 libraries, 116 congregations, and 29 cultural organizations.
- 0.5 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Iowa 0.6/1K).
- 1.4 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Iowa 2.5/10K).
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (18)
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS STORE TRUSTEE ACCOUNT
AMVETS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLUB
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA
AMERICAN LEGION POST 0274 BALDWIN PATTERSON
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS INC
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF IOWA
AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION
| Churches · Total count | 116 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed unknown
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Abraham Lincoln High School
Acadian Manor Historic District
Ainsworth, William W. and Elizabeth J., House
American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building
Andrews, Josiah, House
Apperson-Iowa Motor Car Company Building
Argonne Building
Ashby Manor Historic District
Ayrshire Apartments
Bailey, William H. and Alice, House
Baker, C. H., Double House
Baker-Devotie-Hollingsworth Block
Baker-DeVotie-Hollingsworth Block (Boundary Increase)
Bartlett, Walter M., Double House
Bates Park Historic District
Baum, William A. and Etta, Cottage
Beeson, Byron A., House
Bell, Hill McClelland, House
Benham, F. A., House
Boyd, Byron and Ivan, House
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 29 |
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Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed unknown
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (10)
UNITED GRAND IMPERIAL COUN KNIGHTS OF RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA INCORPORATED
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DES MOINES INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
FOOD BANK OF IOWA
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA FOUNDATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | DES MOINES DOWNTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Des Moines+IA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=50309 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=50309 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=50309 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=50309 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed unknown