Iowa · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Iowa
213 organizations in Iowa received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (79 in Jul 2026, 80 in Aug 2026, 54 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Recreation & Sports, and Des Moines had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Iowa
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Made Iowa | West Branch | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Atlantic Digital Heritage Institute | Ames | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Bellevue Archery Club Inc | Bellevue | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Black Iowa Outdoors | Ankeny | Environment | Sep 2026 |
| Boone Iowa Pride Inc | Boone | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Bright Quad Cities | Davenport | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Bsc - Boone Softball | Boone | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Caits Voice Foundation | Leon | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Charger Parent Brigade | Cedar Rapids | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Chinese Adult Choir of Iowa City | North Liberty | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Cool Arrow Foundation | Cedar Falls | Environment | Sep 2026 |
| Ditat Deus | Anamosa | Youth Development | Sep 2026 |
Get the full list of 213
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
By cause
- Recreation & Sports38
- Education36
- Human Services26
- Religion-Related19
- Arts, Culture & Humanities16
- Youth Development12
- Environment11
- Community Improvement10
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief7
- Public & Societal Benefit7
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition5
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking5
- Animal-Related5
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines4
- Health Care3
- Housing & Shelter2
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention2
- Crime & Legal-Related2
- Civil Rights & Advocacy2
- Social Science1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)169
- Form 990 / 990-EZ28
- Not required10
- Not required (church)6
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.