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Illinois recreation, sports, and social clubs

There are 5,029 recreation centers, sports teams, and social clubs in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan recreation, sports, and social clubs employ 27,323 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Amateur sports clubs and leagues
 
2,589
 
$1,579,118,439
Social and country clubs
 
921
 
$651,699,346
Baseball and softball leagues
 
619
 
$63,812,593
Community parks and recreation centers
 
350
 
$131,907,605
Football clubs and leagues
 
259
 
$17,000,450
Soccer clubs and leagues
 
218
 
$213,098,904
Hockey, skate, and ski leagues and clubs
 
171
 
$82,959,906
Sports competitions
 
168
 
$53,609,953
Parks and playgrounds
 
155
 
$77,251,995
Hunting and fishing clubs
 
146
 
$26,400,288
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Recreation, sports, and social clubs by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
2,837
 
$2,202,420,945
St. Louis, MO
 
333
 
$38,532,558
Davenport, IA
 
300
 
$38,481,835
Peoria
 
225
 
$35,601,928
Springfield, IL
 
124
 
$22,364,605
Rockford
 
116
 
$26,171,900
Champaign
 
106
 
$15,219,884
Bloomington, IL
 
89
 
$43,359,646
Carbondale
 
70
 
$2,666,675
Decatur, IL
 
53
 
$9,786,332
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Job trends for Illinois recreation, sports, and social clubs

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
760
1-10
 
176
11-25
 
118
26-100
 
131
101 to 1,000
 
89
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,523
$250k to $1M
 
475
$1M to $5M
 
183
$5M to $25M
 
61
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of recreation, sports, and social clubs in Illinois

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1-20 of 5,029

Chicago District Golf Association

The Chicago District Golf Association promotes amateur golf, serving over 110,000 members through tournaments, handicaps, and outreach programs for diverse communities.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
31
EIN
36-0898927
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Medinah Country Club

Medinah Country Club commits to offering a world-class golf experience and the highest quality, family oriented, private Club amenitites to its members and honored guests on a fiscally responsible basis.
Revenue
$34.0m
Assets
$62.1m
Employees
490
EIN
36-1461510
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation (WGAESF)

The Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sending deserving caddies to college.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
0
EIN
36-6002857
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Big Ten Conference (B1G)

The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service.
Revenue
$879.9m
Assets
$352.9m
Employees
77
EIN
36-3640583
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Evans Scholars Foundation

Established by famed amateur golfer Charles "Chick" Evans Jr., the Foundation provides full housing and tuition scholarships to deserving caddies nationwide.
Revenue
$82.1m
Assets
$159.5m
Employees
105
EIN
36-2518129
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cantigny Park

Cantigny Park is a part of the McCormick Foundation a nonprofit organization committed to service and to strengthening the free democratic society. The Foundation has granted more than $1.4 billion to organizations in local communities across the country.
Revenue
$50.9m
Assets
$450.0m
Employees
158
EIN
36-3689172
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Soccer Federation (USSF)

The United States Soccer Federation commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States.
Revenue
$149.2m
Assets
$152.4m
Employees
1,389
EIN
13-5591991
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Collegiate Officiating Consortium

To assist its members, each of which is an intercollegiate athletic conference, in all activities related to officiating.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$845.6k
Employees
3
EIN
02-0630925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reapers Hockey Association

The Reapers Hockey Association empowers players in hockey and life skills, recognizes academic achievements, and provides a high-quality Illinois Tier 1 youth program.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
24
EIN
83-3244727
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Mission

Chicago Mission is dedicated to helping AAA level hockey players realize their athletic dreams. Chicago Mission delivers the best training, coaching, mentoring, and development to prepare Chicago Mission players for success at every level.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$314.9k
Employees
5
EIN
36-4425798
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wheatland Township Athletic Association

Wheatland Township Athletic Association is a sports training camps or center in Aurora, IL whose mission is: To offer recreational and competitive sports programs for children and adults.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
48
EIN
36-3809035
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ela Soccer Club

Ela Soccer Club provides competitive and recreational soccer programs for ages 3 to 18, fostering skill development, community, and a love for the game.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
32
EIN
36-3881116
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Illinois Youth Soccer Association

Illinois Youth Soccer Association is a non-profit organization emphasizing education, whose purpose is to promote and conduct skill-based youth development programs in a safe environment that empowers children.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
8
EIN
36-2913490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South East Association for Special Parks And Recreation (SEASPAR)

The sole purpose of SEASPAR (the South East Association for Special Parks And Recreation) is to provide dynamic programs and quality recreation services for people with disabilities residing in its twelve community service areas.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
161
EIN
36-3264898
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake County Fair Association

The Lake County Fair Association preserves the past, promotes the future, and educates on agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, rural and domestic economies of the Lake County community. It is located in Grayslake, IL.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
12
EIN
36-6089769
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation

Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation provides special recreation programs to physically and mentally handicapped individuals through seven area park districts.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
182
EIN
36-3106698
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp Moshava of Wild Rose

Religious summer camp in Skokie, IL for boys and girls aged 8-17 offering daily prayer services, study sessions, sports, and crafts.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
103
EIN
36-3874839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sky High Volleyball Club (SHVC)

To offer a competitive program where athletes train in an intense environment and learn the skills necessary to compete at the next level. Over the years, Sky High has become one of the premier programs across the nation.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
156
EIN
36-3674693
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Hawks Youth Hockey Club

The Chicago Hawks are dedicated to the athletic development, personal growth and sportsmanship of youth hockey players in Illinois. To provide children with a place and an opportunity to learn constructive life lessons through a team.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1795565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amateur Trapshooting Association of America

The purpose of the ataa is to promote and govern the sport of clay target shooting in the united states and canada and in such other areas as approved by the executive committee.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
444
EIN
20-2118440
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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