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 |
Rochelle, IL
Assets: $584k
Revenue: $42k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE CONTINUING EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATES.
Kankakee, IL
Assets: $583k
Revenue: $521k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
REPRESENT LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCILS PLUS THE K OF C CHARITIES.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $583k
Revenue: $23k
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.
Po Box, IL
Assets: $583k
Revenue: $34k
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.
Danville, IL
Assets: $583k
Revenue: $306k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
OUR MISSION AND PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO PUBLISH AND PRINT CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS LITERATURE IN THE FORM OF TRACTS, BOOKLETS & MAGAZINES IN AS MANY AS 12 LANGUAGES AND THEN SEND THEM TO MANY COUNTRIES FOR DISTRIBUTION.
Downers Grove, IL
Assets: $583k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 12
MISSION:
THE ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS EXISTS TO SUPPORT QUALITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $583k
Revenue: $102k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $583k
Revenue: $321k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Elmhurst, IL
Assets: $582k
Revenue: $43k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Downers Grove, IL
Assets: $582k
Revenue: $686k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $582k
Revenue: $17k
MISSION:
PROVIDE TRAINING AND CIRCLES FOR MEN TO LEARN TO LIVE LIVES OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY,
Hillside, IL
Assets: $582k
Revenue: $384k
MISSION:
INVOLVEMENT WITH AND CONTRIBUTING TO CHARITABLE CAUSES IN THE COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS AND NEIGHBORING AREAS.
Decatur, IL
Assets: $582k
Revenue: $588k
Employees: 14
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $581k
Revenue: $33k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Springfield, IL
Assets: $581k
Revenue: $104k
MISSION:
STATE UNIVERSITIES ANNUITANTS ASSOCIATION (SUAA), COMPOSED OF 15,000+ MEMBERS, IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF ANNUITANTS AND ACTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITIES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS (SURS). SUAA ADVOCATES A STRONG AND SECURE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFIT SYSTEM WITH CONTINUOUS TRACKING OF BENEFIT ISSUES AND STATE FUNDING LEVELS FOR THE 135,000 PARTICIPANTS OF THE SURS PENSION SYSTEM AND THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. SUAA WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ENHANCE BENEFITS FOR ALL ANNUITANTS AND TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THOSE PROGRAMS. SUAA PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS. SUAA CHAPTERS ARE IN EVERY PUBLIC UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS IN ILLINOIS.
Blue Island, IL
Assets: $581k
Revenue: $506k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
ORGANIZATION IS A GOLF CLUB NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT IS OWNED BY THE MEMBERS. THE GOLF COURSE IS USED BY THE MEMBERS AND MEMBERS GUESTS WHO MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE MEMBER.
Chicago, IL
Assets: $581k
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 44
MISSION:
READER INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY JOURNALISM, INC. (RICJI) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO EDUCATE, ADVANCE, AND INFORM PUBLIC DISCOURSE THROUGH LOCAL, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM IN THE GREATER CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. RICJI OPERATES AND PUBLISHES THE CHICAGO READER, AN ALTERNATIVE NEWSPAPER, WHICH CREATES AND CURATES POLITICAL AND CULTURAL COVERAGE BY AND FOR CHICAGO, INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND STORIES. DURING 2023, RICJI ALSO OPERATED THE CHICAGO INDEPENDENT MEDIA ALLIANCE (CIMA).
Granite City, IL
Assets: $581k
Revenue: $316k
Employees: 8
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.
Galesburg, IL
Assets: $580k
Revenue: $114k
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Murphysboro, IL
Assets: $580k
Revenue: $53k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in baseball or softball. Coaching, access to a baseball field, baseball equipment, uniforms, and managers and umpires for games are generally included.