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Chicago unions and employment organizations

There are 1,936 unions and employment organizations in the greater Chicago metro 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 unions and employment organizations employ 18,507 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of unions and employment organizations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Labor unions
 
1,573
 
$1,062,355,474
Employment agencies and job training organizations
 
254
 
$391,885,474
Employment and job training programs
 
124
 
$271,845,411
Vocational rehabilitation organizations
 
26
 
$72,207,035
Union and employment professional societies
 
24
 
$1,949,963
Union and employment alliances and advocates
 
14
 
$2,055,014
Union and employment technical and management assistance proviers
 
10
 
$31,000
Organizations supporting multiple union and employment organizations
 
8
 
$859,180
Organizations supporting a single union or employment nonprofits
 
4
 
$12,810,783
Union and employment research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Chicago unions and employment organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
111
1-10
 
118
11-25
 
101
26-100
 
107
101 to 1,000
 
39
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of unions and employment organizations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
339
$250k to $1M
 
135
$1M to $5M
 
157
$5M to $25M
 
58
$25M to $100M
 
10
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of unions and employment organizations in Chicago

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Electrical Contractors Association of City of Chicago (ECA)

We work with a Joint Arbitration Board to manage our industry's collective bargaining agreement, including our apprentice and journeyman training programs.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
8
EIN
36-1033910
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Liuna Chicagoland Laborers' District Council Training and Apprentice Fund

Chicago Laborers' District Council represents a diverse group of over 20,000 construction, municipal and industrial workers belonging to 15 different Laborers' Locals in Cook, Boone, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$90.7m
Employees
429
EIN
36-3473743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program Local 150

Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program Local 150's training center is situated on 300-plus acres in Wilmington, Illinois, about 50 miles south of Chicago. The center boasts 342,000 square feet of space housing an indoor training area.
Revenue
$44.5m
Assets
$91.8m
Employees
115
EIN
36-6219511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Finishing Trades Institute OF DC 14 CHICAGO

The Chicago Area Painting and Decorating Joint Apprenticeship and Trust trains individuals for employment. It is situated in Berkeley, IL and generated $5,912,221 in revenues last year.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$21.8m
Employees
10
EIN
36-2337329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program

Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program is an employment or job training program in Elk Grove Village, IL whose mission is: Apprentice education and training program for the training of carpenters in the trade.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$55.7m
Employees
99
EIN
36-6128101
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Center Foundation

Provide persons with disabilities with facilities and services designed to meet their physical, social, and psychological need. Leases property to lester and rosalie anixter Center, a related charitable organization.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3371659
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 (IUOE Local 150)

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 is a union representing approximately 23,000 men and women working in a variety of construction and other industries.
Revenue
$52.9m
Assets
$120.3m
Employees
267
EIN
36-1581416
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Pipe Fitters' Training Fund Local 597

Pipe Fitters' Training Fund Local 597 is a labor union in Mokena, IL whose mission is: Local 597 trains and develops pipe fitting skills for apprentices and journeymen in Mokena, IL.
Revenue
$29.9m
Assets
$59.2m
Employees
866
EIN
36-2536349
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee

The Lakes Region Organizing Committee is a labor union that helps to organize workers in the area of the Great Lakes District Councils.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
45
EIN
36-4465366
IRS type
501(c)(5)

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399 Educational Training Fund

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399 Educational Training Fund is a labor union in Chicago, IL whose mission is: Trains and educates members, provides educational assistance to eligible participants.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
16
EIN
36-3957585
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Fund

The trust provides facilities and training for apprentices and journeymen for electrical, communication and construction industry.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$73.4m
Employees
57
EIN
36-2445742
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA

The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA, with over 6,000 members is one of the largest straight-line plumbing locals in the United Association (UA) which represents 350,000+ building tradesmen across the United States and Canada.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$39.4m
Employees
54
EIN
36-2491089
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Local 701 Dupage County Jatc

Local 701 Dupage County Jatc is an employment or job training program in Warrenville, IL whose mission is: School for Training apprentice electricians in Dupage County, Illinois.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
42
EIN
36-2698479
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skills for Chicagoland's Future (SCF)

The mission of Skills for Chicagoland's Future is to close the workforce skills gap and move the unemployed into open positions by directly responding to the hiring needs of employers.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
77
EIN
45-1287418
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nc3-National Coalition of Certification Centers

Nc3 develops industry portable certifications and fosters partnerships between education and businesses to enhance workforce training.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
1
EIN
27-0825975
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Icstars

Ic Stars provides technical skill training, career readiness, and mentorship to launch the careers of disadvantaged young adults in technology.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$7.2m
Employees
27
EIN
36-4253411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Opportunity House

Opportunity House's mission is to help people with developmental disabilities work, live in homes of their choice and enjoy community life.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
241
EIN
36-2476231
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Youth Job Center

Youth Job Center prepares youth for the workplace with training, job placement, and career support. High school program and career pathways available.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
62
EIN
36-3252809
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central States SER (SER)

SER has assisted thousands of marginalized and disadvantaged residents from across the City of Chicago and suburban Cook County in achieving their career and academic goals through quality employment, education and training programs.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
0
EIN
36-1211270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Business and Career Services (BCS)

The mission of Business and Career Services is to access to quality services provided through a network of dedicated organizations designed to meet the workforce needs of business, job - seekers, and the community.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$565.7k
Employees
96
EIN
20-0287758
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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