Illinois religious organizations

Name: Top 20 Religious organizations in Illinois
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There are 13,124religious organizations and churches in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisanreligious organizationsemploy 10,083 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.

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Types of religious organizations in Illinois

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Christian nonprofit organizations	5,866	4,860	$833,313,052	$2,180,583,432
Catholic nonprofit organizations	338	287	$39,724,877	$239,780,555
Jewish nonprofit organizations	275	3,422	$472,652,132	$1,475,555,519
Islamic nonprofit organizations	247	747	$84,178,121	$197,604,031
Religious media production and publishing organizations	166	359	$83,322,715	$289,520,939
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations	126	7	$283,940,873	$4,570,640,879
Organizations supporting a single religious organization	100	25	$32,993,117	$311,163,153
Buddhist nonprofit organizations	94	48	$13,881,406	$80,600,085
Religious professional societies	84	0	$1,039,539	$293,442
Religious alliances and advocates	36	76	$5,376,293	$7,069,352

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Religious organizations by major Illinois cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Chicago	8,739	8,860	$1,966,163,256	$8,854,126,929
St. Louis, MO	795	201	$14,692,619	$23,909,452
Peoria	456	285	$27,226,269	$52,914,326
Rockford	312	13	$6,962,770	$6,416,438
Davenport, IA	227	109	$2,285,339	$11,801,220
Springfield, IL	221	61	$8,568,072	$24,409,551
Champaign	216	46	$4,154,575	$16,654,727
Carbondale	204	257	$56,738,216	$349,923,249
Bloomington, IL	192	22	$5,083,482	$16,441,079
Decatur, IL	143	6	$1,043,841	$2,080,434

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Job trends for Illinois religious organizations

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	548
1-10	271
11-25	71
26-100	41
101 to 1,000	20
1,000+	1

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Illinois religious organizations is driven by large organizations like JCC Chicago, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Agudah Camps, Tyndale House Publishers and Tyndale House Foundation, and Greater Europe Mission.

Sizes of religious organizations in Illinois

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	918
$250k to $1M	308
$1M to $5M	128
$5M to $25M	34
$25M to $100M	6
$100M+	5

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Catholic United Investment Trust (CUIT), IFCJ Stand for Israel Guardians of Israel Isaiah 58 on Wings of Eagles, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, and Christian Brothers Risk Pooling Trust earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Illinois religious organizations.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 10.6% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Illinois religious organizations with more than $100 million account for 46.4% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of religious organizations in Illinois

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IFCJ Stand for Israel Guardians of Israel Isaiah 58 on Wings of Eagles

IFCJ The Fellowship aids impoverished Jews, supports refugees, and promotes cooperation between Jews and Christians through humanitarian care and resettlement assistance.

Revenue

$271.5m

Assets

$172.4m

Employees

136

EIN

36-3256096

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Greater Europe Mission

The mission of Greater Europe Mission (GEM) is to reach Europe by multiplying disciples and growing Christ's church in order to see God expand His Kingdom through all peoples of Europe to the world.

Revenue

$28.1m

Assets

$19.5m

Employees

323

EIN

36-2345199

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Muslim Community Center (MCC)

The purposes of the Corporation as stated in its Certificate of Incorporation are: to carry on religious, charitable and educational activities in conformity with the religion of Islam.

Revenue

$10.8m

Assets

$23.6m

Employees

156

EIN

23-7060038

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Islamic Oasis

Islamic Oasis provides monthly food pantries and life skills programs for low-income and refugee families in Chicago.

Revenue

$6.0m

Assets

$5.7m

Employees

EIN

26-3531888

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation (UCEF)

The Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation teaches North Americans about the academic and financial needs of Ukrainian Catholic educational institutions in Ukraine.

Revenue

$6.3m

Assets

$23.3m

Employees

EIN

36-4126296

IRS type

501(c)(3)

RefugeeOne

RefugeeOne creates opportunity for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance.

Revenue

$13.9m

Assets

$15.4m

Employees

130

EIN

36-3817743

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Agudah Camps

Agudah Camps provides a summer camp experience for Jewish boys and girls in a religious setting. It is a Jewish organization located in Skokie, IL.

Revenue

$6.5m

Assets

$2.9m

Employees

499

EIN

84-4265889

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Awana Clubs International and Affiliates

Awana is a global, nonprofit ministry with fully integrated evangelism and long-term discipleship programs for ages 2 to 18 that actively involves parents and church leaders.

Revenue

$23.3m

Assets

$13.0m

Employees

187

EIN

36-2428692

IRS type

501(c)(3)

5 Stones Group NFP

Lighthouse Catholic Media is a not for profit company that seeks to answer the call for a New Evangelization. They specialize in promoting the Catholic Faith through high quality presentations on audio CDs and MP3s from many of the best Catholic speakers.

Revenue

$9.1m

Assets

$4.1m

Employees

EIN

26-2193509

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Tyndale House Publishers and Tyndale House Foundation

Tyndale House Ministries: publishes Christian literature and media, distributes Bibles, and issues grants to further their mission.

Revenue

$48.0m

Assets

$133.2m

Employees

396

EIN

82-2635353

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Logos Missions

Logos Missions operates a Christian healthcare sharing ministry to share medical expenses while promoting faith, publishing the Korean Christian Journal.

Revenue

$22.3m

Assets

$71.7m

Employees

EIN

36-2896920

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Crossway / Good News Publishers

We seek to help people understand the massive implications of the gospel and the truth of God's Word, for all of life, for all eternity, and for the glory of God.

Revenue

$43.6m

Assets

$63.0m

Employees

150

EIN

36-1143987

IRS type

501(c)(3)

New Generations

New Generations trains and coaches Indigenous leaders to launch and sustain disciple making movements globally.

Revenue

$6.9m

Assets

$5.5m

Employees

EIN

35-2606291

IRS type

501(c)(3)

JCC Chicago

JCC Chicago is a non-profit organization inspired by Jewish values, bridging traditions and generations to create a more vibrant, connected community.

Revenue

$45.6m

Assets

$53.4m

Employees

1,846

EIN

36-2167758

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Christian Today

Since 1956, Christianity Today has challenged the church with real-world content that is timely, compelling, insightful, balanced--and biblical. Christianity Today is regarded worldwide as the foremost evangelical periodical for news and opinion.

Revenue

$18.4m

Assets

$13.2m

Employees

104

EIN

52-0231554

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Barnabas Foundation

The Barnabas Foundation guides Christians in impactful giving, supporting ministries and charities while promoting Biblical stewardship and generosity across a vast network.

Revenue

$83.3m

Assets

$428.1m

Employees

EIN

36-2904503

IRS type

501(c)(3)

St Leonard's Ministries

Provide a community-based setting in which formerly incarcerated men and women can achieve productive and whole lives.

Revenue

$6.1m

Assets

$7.9m

Employees

180

EIN

36-2378516

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Frontier Alliance International

Frontier Alliance International is a disciple making and relief ministry that shares the Gospel of Jesus Christ in war-torn regions.

Revenue

$5.8m

Assets

$4.7m

Employees

EIN

45-5619623

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRC)

To advocate, teach and promote the study and practice of orthodox Judaism, as well as supervise Kosher food production and produce educational publications.

Revenue

$6.4m

Assets

$7.5m

Employees

EIN

36-2495289

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Agudath Israel of Illinois

Agudath Israel of Illinois was incorporated in 1976 with the goal of building a stronger Jewish community in the Midwest. The organization provides a broad range of educational, senior, advocacy, and social and human services.

Revenue

$9.8m

Assets

$20.8m

Employees

EIN

36-3529801

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Illinois religious organizations

Types of religious organizations in Illinois

Religious organizations by major Illinois cities

Job trends for Illinois religious organizations

Sizes of religious organizations in Illinois

Directory of religious organizations in Illinois

IFCJ Stand for Israel Guardians of Israel Isaiah 58 on Wings of Eagles

Greater Europe Mission

Muslim Community Center (MCC)

Islamic Oasis

Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation (UCEF)

RefugeeOne

Agudah Camps

Awana Clubs International and Affiliates

5 Stones Group NFP

Tyndale House Publishers and Tyndale House Foundation

Logos Missions

Crossway / Good News Publishers

New Generations

JCC Chicago

Christian Today

Barnabas Foundation

St Leonard's Ministries

Frontier Alliance International

Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRC)

Agudath Israel of Illinois

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