Nonprofits in Illinois

Name: Top 20 Illinois nonprofits
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There are 79,707 organizations in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan nonprofits employ 873,097 people, earn more than $156 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $439 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Illinois cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Chicago	51,305	604,525	$121,590,942,235	$335,814,279,457
St. Louis, MO	4,350	24,417	$2,494,667,586	$7,306,468,960
Davenport, IA	2,744	25,406	$4,033,043,288	$26,967,537,863
Peoria	2,648	54,921	$6,353,029,398	$17,867,623,831
Springfield, IL	2,173	38,681	$4,197,965,674	$7,040,736,079
Rockford	1,632	19,815	$2,187,428,843	$5,387,672,885
Champaign	1,599	20,184	$3,478,245,776	$10,477,047,369
Bloomington, IL	1,221	7,354	$1,679,202,857	$2,631,241,566
Carbondale	1,143	9,010	$1,479,812,169	$4,024,086,597
Decatur, IL	687	8,319	$1,482,184,587	$3,229,094,463

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Job trends for Illinois nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	7,661
1-10	4,108
11-25	1,713
26-100	1,574
101 to 1,000	1,000
1,000+	123

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Illinois is driven by large organizations like Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group, The University of Chicago (UChicago), Northwestern University, and OSF Healthcare System (OSF).
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, universities, colleges, and managed care organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Illinois

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	18,402
$250k to $1M	5,381
$1M to $5M	3,272
$5M to $25M	1,423
$25M to $100M	441
$100M+	209

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group, Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund, The University of Chicago (UChicago), and Feeding America earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Illinois.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Illinois with more than $100 million account for 69.6% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, managed care organizations, fraternal societies, and universities.

Types of nonprofits in Illinois

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	12,422	8,645	$2,026,291,909	$9,304,063,669
Educational institutions	10,379	184,091	$23,970,144,476	$67,363,745,189
Foundations	8,622	13,834	$10,429,471,187	$60,892,406,648
Human service organizations	5,895	113,006	$7,584,386,273	$12,380,716,824
Business and community development organizations	5,568	25,071	$6,538,037,762	$16,519,547,193
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	5,102	26,057	$2,362,988,848	$3,344,992,881
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	4,799	23,276	$2,453,746,854	$8,683,331,135
Mutual assistance organizations	4,195	11,629	$19,662,414,571	$59,942,291,111
Unions and employment organizations	3,462	28,794	$1,998,176,483	$3,140,130,768
Youth development organizations	2,908	6,362	$415,384,618	$586,030,025

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Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)

The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) is an encyclopedic art museum located in Chicago's Grant Park. It features a collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection.

Revenue

$414.9m

Assets

$1.8b

Employees

3,261

EIN

36-2167725

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Obama Foundation

The Obama Foundation is a historical societies or organization in Chicago, IL whose mission is: Obama Foundation's mission is to inspire and empower people to change their world.

Revenue

$309.3m

Assets

$945.0m

Employees

251

EIN

46-4950751

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.

Revenue

$152.9m

Assets

$657.2m

Employees

462

EIN

36-2192800

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Academy of Dermatology

American Academy of Dermatology promotes leadership, patient excellence in dermatology through education, research, and advocacy, offering scientific guidance nationally.

Revenue

$38.2m

Assets

$93.5m

Employees

225

EIN

41-0793046

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Association of Realtors

NAR facilitates professional development among realtors, promotes high ethical standards, and supports policies that enhance housing affordability.

Revenue

$328.4m

Assets

$1.0b

Employees

379

EIN

36-1520690

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Association for Corporate Growth

ACG fosters business growth and networking with access to knowledge, tools, and events; including the annual InterGrowth conference.

Revenue

$26.0m

Assets

$21.1m

Employees

EIN

13-6163137

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 50,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology.

Revenue

$52.4m

Assets

$109.0m

Employees

184

EIN

36-2181944

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) provides bonafide credentials and comprehensive oral implant education.

Revenue

$4.0m

Assets

$13.0m

Employees

EIN

41-6044864

IRS type

501(c)(6)

GiGi's Playhouse

To change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.

Revenue

$6.3m

Assets

$5.8m

Employees

EIN

20-0058563

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

Chicago YMCA strengthens communities through education, character building, violence prevention, and fitness. Serving youth and families in 14 centers.

Revenue

$58.5m

Assets

$214.4m

Employees

2,442

EIN

36-2179782

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Marketing Association

AMA shapes global marketing, forms partnerships with 100+ businesses, publishes leading journals, and supports a volunteer community infrastructure.

Revenue

$15.8m

Assets

$13.3m

Employees

EIN

36-2130315

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Society of American Archivists

SAA educates archivists, develops principles, and identifies historical records through publications and annual meetings.

Revenue

$2.3m

Assets

$2.7m

Employees

EIN

84-6023531

IRS type

501(c)(6)

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKF)

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois improves the health and well-being of people at risk for or affected by kidney disease through prevention, education and empowerment.

Revenue

$2.7m

Assets

$7.7m

Employees

EIN

36-6009226

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

RSNA promotes excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. Promoting and developing the highest standards of radiology and related science through education and research.

Revenue

$63.5m

Assets

$195.1m

Employees

293

EIN

15-0539115

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights

Heartland Alliance advances human rights, responds to needs of vulnerable populations by providing respectful services and promoting permanent solutions.

Revenue

$52.4m

Assets

$53.7m

Employees

393

EIN

36-1877640

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lions Clubs - Catherine M Rizzo (LCI)

Lions Clubs International's mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Revenue

$63.5m

Assets

$181.2m

Employees

270

EIN

36-1263962

IRS type

501(c)(4)

American Brain Tumor Association

The American Brain Tumor Association advances understanding and treatment of brain tumors, aiming to improve, extend, and ultimately save the lives of those affected by a diagnosis. Ralph Devitto serves as President/CEO.

Revenue

$7.1m

Assets

$8.8m

Employees

EIN

23-7286648

IRS type

501(c)(3)

NECA-Ibew Welfare Trust Fund

The NECA-Ibew Welfare Trust Fund is dedicated to providing healthcare, death, disability, dental, and vision benefits to eligible members and their dependents located in Decatur, IL.

Revenue

$204.6m

Assets

$314.8m

Employees

EIN

37-0738564

IRS type

501(c)(9)

National Roofing Contractors Association

Nrca informs and assists roofing industry, advocates for its members, develops and maintains certifications, and offers technical support.

Revenue

$15.9m

Assets

$29.8m

Employees

EIN

36-2023984

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Easter Seals

Easter Seals leads advocacy efforts and provides services to enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

Revenue

$59.1m

Assets

$43.8m

Employees

EIN

36-2171729

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Illinois

Nonprofits by major Illinois cities

Job trends for Illinois nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Illinois

Types of nonprofits in Illinois

Directory of nonprofits in Illinois

Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)

The Obama Foundation

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

American Academy of Dermatology

National Association of Realtors

Association for Corporate Growth

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)

GiGi's Playhouse

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

American Marketing Association

The Society of American Archivists

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKF)

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights

Lions Clubs - Catherine M Rizzo (LCI)

American Brain Tumor Association

NECA-Ibew Welfare Trust Fund

National Roofing Contractors Association

Easter Seals

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