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Illinois environmental education programs

There are 83 environmental education organizations in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan environmental education programs employ 299 people, earn more than $22 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $48 million.
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Environmental education programs by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
57
 
$17,006,484
Champaign
 
5
 
$298,723
Rockford
 
4
 
$1,637,786
Carbondale
 
4
 
$141,128
Springfield, IL
 
3
 
$2,117,941
St. Louis, MO
 
2
 
$85,394
Peoria
 
1
 
$0
Bloomington, IL
 
1
 
$284,188
Showing 8 of 8 metros

Job trends for Illinois environmental education programs

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
8
1-10
 
10
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental education programs in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
27
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of environmental education programs in Illinois

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Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance inspires, educates and provokes exploration through innovative programs and experiences in one of the nation's largest and finest plant conservatories. The Conservatory changes lives through the power of nature.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
66
EIN
36-4200490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gaia-Movement Living Earth Green World Action USA

Gaia-Movement protects the environment, educates, and recycles clothes & shoes. Also supports Farmers' Clubs in Zimbabwe. 2.2M lbs recycled.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$962.4k
Employees
17
EIN
36-4284332
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Food Tank the Think Tank for Food

Food Tank the Think Tank for Food (the organization) was founded in 2012 by danielle nierenberg, a sustainable agriculture expert, to repair our broken Food system, by developing and prmoting best practices in sustainable agriculture.
Revenue
$889.9k
Assets
$442.9k
Employees
2
EIN
46-0970124
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Center for Humans and Nature

Center for Humans and Nature conducts biological and life science research with a location in Libertyville, IL. The organization generated $1,409,852 in total revenues last year.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
9
EIN
43-1978884
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gardeneers

Gardeneers teaches year-round garden-based lessons to students in Chicago to increase their nutrition knowledge and environmental stewardship.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$608.5k
Employees
15
EIN
46-4651665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

Brushwood Center promotes nature's importance for personal and community well-being with art programs like At Ease and the Smith Nature Symposium.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
14
EIN
36-3715155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Illinois Environmental Council Education

The Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund educates the public about environmental issues through its programs.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
18
EIN
51-0211835
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago's Green City Market Program

Chicago's Green City Market Program secures the future of food by deepening support for sustainable farmers, educating the community, and expanding access to locally-grown food. The program aims to ensure that sustainable farmers thrive in the future.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$983.7k
Employees
16
EIN
36-4289022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Current Innovation NFP

Current Innovation NFP is a Chicago-based water innovation hub that accelerates innovation and solves persistent water challenges through cross-sector convening.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2620127
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Angelic Organics Learning Center

Angelic Organics Learning Center empowers people to create sustainable communities of soils, plants, animals and people through educational, creative, and experiental programs.
Revenue
$799.0k
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
34
EIN
36-4288904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Go Green Glencoe

Go Green Glencoe is an environmental education organization in Glencoe, IL that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-2249374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Youth Outdoor Education

Youth Outdoor Education is an environmental education organization in Carterville, IL that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
43-2001043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Windy City Grotto

Windy City Grotto is an environmental education organization in Chicago, IL that was founded in 2008.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1640205
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Protect Our Parks

Protect Our Parks advocates for public parks, historic sites, and open spaces by participating in legal proceedings and seeking administrative reviews.
Revenue
$155.7k
Assets
$27.3k
Employees
0
EIN
41-2274083
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nature Preserve Foundation

The Nature Preserve Foundation in Edwardsville, IL funds education and promotes conservation through cooperative programming and fundraising.
Revenue
$85.4k
Assets
$210.2k
Employees
4
EIN
37-1298181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fox River Study Group

Fox River Study Group monitors and improves water quality in the Fox River watershed through partnerships and funding research and monitoring projects.
Revenue
$199.1k
Assets
$546.6k
Employees
0
EIN
37-1473885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cob Connection

Cob Connection is an environmental education organization in Chicago, IL, which was founded in 2008 and most recently had $56,503 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$56.5k
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-0876020
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fermilab Natural Areas

Fermilab Natural Areas is an environmental education organization in Warrenville, IL that was founded in 2010.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-0565784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition

Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition educates foodservice operators about environmental sustainability and helps them integrate local, sustainable practices.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$1,855
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-3111935
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spirit of the Sol NFP

Spirit of the Sol NFP is an environmental education organization in Springfield, IL that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-1014660
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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