Illinois is home to 72k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $161b in revenue and employ 1.0m individuals.
Where Do Illinois
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1,630 | 41,780 | $4,609,076,918 | $671,379,764 |
| Rock Island | 1,263 | 9,121 | $2,489,496,106 | $86,616,284 |
| Rockford | 985 | 19,213 | $2,119,601,867 | $635,961,198 |
| Naperville | 980 | 11,760 | $2,231,042,761 | $343,423,197 |
| Peoria | 901 | 45,865 | $5,849,561,546 | $736,294,393 |
| Evanston | 737 | 44,927 | $10,204,186,724 | $16,448,757,136 |
| Champaign | 691 | 3,463 | $286,012,299 | $120,153,783 |
| Aurora | 629 | 9,373 | $2,122,722,810 | $281,279,902 |
| Bloomington | 607 | 6,090 | $857,326,303 | $89,197,414 |
| Joliet | 529 | 6,098 | $517,393,762 | $22,800,053 |
| Decatur | 514 | 5,493 | $1,138,349,986 | $728,816,670 |
| Schaumburg | 484 | 3,635 | $705,220,756 | $95,658,682 |
| Wheaton | 478 | 5,251 | $747,671,107 | $530,494,388 |
| Elgin | 456 | 4,110 | $441,104,949 | $410,303,971 |
| Northbrook | 434 | 3,439 | $534,966,717 | $1,486,934,060 |
| Skokie | 411 | 4,389 | $435,318,119 | $178,209,176 |
| Oak Park | 407 | 3,380 | $388,212,780 | $162,005,148 |
| Belleville | 407 | 4,800 | $462,575,415 | $126,391,968 |
| Quincy | 396 | 8,444 | $928,368,454 | $144,037,959 |
| Glenview | 396 | 2,422 | $339,840,829 | $248,112,497 |
Elgin, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 28
MISSION:
TO EMPOWER HISPANICS WITH THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE INTO THE GREATER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FACILITATION OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND WELL BEING.
Rockford, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $30k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $558k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
WEDDINGS AND VOW RENEWALS FOR COUPLES FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS OR LIFE-ALTERING CIRCUMSTANCES.
St Charles, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 29
MISSION:
TO OFFER YOUTH SOCCER IN A CLUB ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPED AROUND THE SAME PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES AS OTHER PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMPETITION TO DEVELOP PREMIER PLAYERS FOR THE COLLEGE LEVEL AND BEYOND.
Palatine, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 38
MISSION:
TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND SKILLED STAFF TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRALS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING A GATEWAY INTO THE LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO CONTINUED EDUCATION AND BETTER JOBS.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $484k
MISSION:
ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Rockford, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $134k
MISSION:
TO OWN AND OPERATE GREEN FOREST RUN I APARTMENTS LOCATED IN JANESVILLE, WI FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS.
Schaumburg, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $331k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC UROLOGISTS A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND POTENTIAL RESOLUTION OF ISSUES CRITICAL TO ALL ASPECTS OF ACADEMIC UROLOGY.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $217k
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN-RELEVANT, NON-ANIMAL ALTERNATIVES IN RESEARCH, TESTING AND EDUCATION.
Naperville, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $483k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TEACHING USING X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $-4k
MISSION:
TO FACILIATE THE GENERATION AND DISPERSAL OF KNOWLEDGE OF BONE AND MINERAL METABOLISM THROUGH COMMUNICATION, COMMUNITY, TRAINING, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEETINGS INTERNATIONALLY.
Crete, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $884k
Employees: 63
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.
Northfield, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $563k
Employees: 16
MISSION:
TO OPERATE A NURSERY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY FOR AND INCIDENTAL TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF SUCH A NURSERY SCHOOL. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE SUPERVISION OF A NON-SECTARIAN, NON-PROFIT, NON-DISCRIMINATORY NURSERY SCHOOL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SHALL BE IN THE FORM OF A NON-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO HAVE SUCH POWERS AS ARE NOW AND MAY HEREAFTER BE GRANTED BY THE ILLINOIS GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.
Cicero, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTHCARE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Athens, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $22k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.
Po Box Chicago, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $-32k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Elmwood Park, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $18k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which provide opportunities to learn campcraft, nature lore and conservation, and participate in a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities including cookouts.
Decatur, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $610k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO COORDINATE NON-RETAIL BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION, AND EXPANSION EFFORTS IN MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
East Saint Louis, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $11k
MISSION:
KDCAHS FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES LEADING TO 1 ARTS-BASED COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR PEOPLE OF DIVERSE CULTURES AND 2 A MULTI-ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM TO HUMANIZE AND SOCILIZE INDIVIDUALS.
W Lake St Chicago, IL
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $112k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.