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Chicago environmental organizations

There are 475environmental organizations in the greater Chicagometro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro environmental organizationsemploy 2,543 people, earn more than $272 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of environmental organizations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
154
$106,370,032
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
74
$119,333,914
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
55
$814,588
Civic environmental and open space organizations
45
$8,096,809
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
42
$14,896,667
Environmental education organizations
38
$7,444,922
Pollution abatement and control organizations
34
$10,008,963
Land conservation organizations
32
$29,365,755
Energy conservation and development organizations
23
$58,716,690
Environmental alliances and advocates
20
$0
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Job trends for Chicago environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
58
1-10
35
11-25
13
26-100
16
101 to 1,000
4
1,000+
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
105
$250k to $1M
41
$1M to $5M
27
$5M to $25M
6
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in Chicago

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The Morton Arboretum

To collect and study trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy, and to learn how to grow them in ways that enhance our environment; to encourage the plantin...
Revenue
$28.5m
Assets
$308.0m
Employees
522
EIN
36-1505770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation (ISEIF)

ISEIF was created to inform and engage Illinois consumers in the transformation to a digital electric grid. ISEIF accomplishes this through funding innovative education, outreach, and research projects.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$31.3m
Employees
4
EIN
45-5087827
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Lincoln Park Conservancy

The Lincoln Park Conservancy is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the natural, historical, and cultural assets of Lincoln Park while providing opportunities for public education and community involvement.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
7
EIN
36-3320423
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Openlands

Openlands protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich our lives.Openlands' vision for the region is a landsc...
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$33.7m
Employees
53
EIN
36-2649603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elevate Energy

Elevate Energy is organization that helps people do more with less energy. We design and implement efficiency programs that lower costs, protect the environment, and ensure the benefits of energy efficiency reach those who need them most.
Revenue
$28.3m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
154
EIN
36-4443093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA)

LFOLA is an independently funded conservation and educational organization devoted to the acquisition and stewardship of our natural landscapes, and to ensuring all generations have a meaningful, lasting connection to nature and our land.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$52.7m
Employees
31
EIN
36-6162709
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest

Public interest environmental legal and policy advocacy and eco-business innovation organization working to improve environmental quality and protect our natural heritage.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
54
EIN
36-3866530
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands featuring 27 display gardens and surrounded by four natural areas.
Revenue
$88.3m
Assets
$289.9m
Employees
730
EIN
36-2225482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conservation Foundation

The Conservation Foundation preserves and restores natural areas and open space, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of our environment.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
43
EIN
23-7221206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Neighborhood Technology

We research, invent, test, and deliver game-changing solutions for sustainable and equitable cities. Our goal is to advance urban sustainability, shared prosperity, and economic development through initiatives in transportation and community development, ...
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
18
EIN
36-2967283
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Respiratory Health Association

Mission is to prevent lung disease, promote clean air and help people live better through education, research, and policy change. To promote healthy lungs and fight lung disease through research, advocacy, and education.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
33
EIN
36-2222687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Restore of Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity

Spread the gospel of Jesus christ. Construct modest but adequate housing for families in need. Includes a Restore that receives donated resuable materials, sells them, and donates the profits to the local Habitat. Raise funds for Habitat for Humanity by...
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
12
EIN
27-2617181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Forest Preserves

Friends of the Forest Preserves is a land conservation organization in Chicago, IL whose mission is: Conservation of the Forest Preserves in cook county.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
192
EIN
36-4519273
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NeighborSpace

Neighborspace is a nonprofit urban land trust dedicated to preserving community gardens in chicago, Illinois as locally managed assets available for all to enjoy. Preservation and conservation of open space.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$7.2m
Employees
4
EIN
36-4105593
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wetlands Initiative

Restoring The wetland resources of The midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damages. The Wetlands Initiative's goal is to design, research, and implement wetland restoration strategies that can be ...
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
32
EIN
36-3942451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shirley Heinze Land Trust

To protect habitats and ecosystems of northwest Indiana through acquiring, restoring, and protecting environmentally significant landscapes for present and future generations.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$15.9m
Employees
17
EIN
35-2153969
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

The purpose of meea is to develop, design, implement, and coordinate Energy Efficiency programs, projects, and educational activities in Midwest states. The purpose of meea is to develop, design, implement, and coordinate implement, and coordinate Energy ...
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
29
EIN
36-4352022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for the Great Lakes

To conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource using policy, education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great Lakes and clean water for generations of people and wildlife.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
34
EIN
23-7104524
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Faith in Place

Faith in Place inspires religious people of diverse faiths to care for the earth through connection, education, and advocacy. Faith in Place inspires religious people of diverse faiths to care for the earth through education, connection, and advocacy. Fai...
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
19
EIN
36-4540756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Delta Institute

Delta works in partnership with business, government & communities in The great lakes region to create and implement innovative, market-driven solutions that build environmental resilience, economic vitality & healthy communities.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
25
EIN
36-4210191
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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