The organization's primary exempt purpose is to provide community leadership development and education opportunities to various demographics within the greater des moines area. this includes leadership skills to equip various nonprofit, civic and governmental board volunteers, with the ultimate goal of improving the community.

Latinas latinos al exito provides programming that builds the leadership potential of latino youth through college preparation, career development, civic engagement, family support, and celebtration of culture.

The organization's mission is to engage and connect iowa students through youth development programming and provide coaching, training and technical assistance in best practices to youth-serving nonprofits.

The organization operates a baseball league for children and adults with special needs.

To provide need-based grants to qualified women in the united states and canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and their families.

Dedicated to excellence, heartland youth choir develops musicianship and builds character of youth through the rehearsal and performance of quality choral literature.

To facilitate stakeholder collaboration and to address complex problems facing the pork industry and society through integrated education and research. this information is then delivered by partner organizations to pork producers.

To support the programs and facilities of boys & girls clubs of central iowa,.

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Acquistion and redevelopment of deteriorated properties in polk county, iowa

The foundation's purpose is to provide financial support to the des moines public library by fundraising.

Ruth harbor provides a home for young women where they can reside or come for specific programs to help them through troubled times.

Advocate for policies and services that address the needs of those striving for economic security.

To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body.

To provide food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply.

The organization serves as the governing body for national and regional intercollegiate mock trial competitions. through engaging in trial simulations in competition with teams from other institutions, students develop critical thinking and public speaking skills, as well as knowledge of legal practices and procedures.

Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic iowa state fairgrounds by soliciting and accepting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the fair continues to be a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement

Everystep foundation provides dedicated stewardship and cultivation of community gifts to support the operations of visiting nurse services of iowa, doing business as everystep. the mission of everystep is to empower individuals, support families and strengthen communities.

Through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programming, the des moines art center provides opportunities for transformational art experiences. see schedule o.