Chicago area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Chicago area nonprofits
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There are 56,808 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 nonprofits employ 854,852 people, earn more than $133 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $362 billion.

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Job trends for Chicago nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	9,597
1-10	2,892
11-25	1,168
26-100	1,150
101 to 1,000	735
1,000+	100

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Chicago is driven by large organizations like Polish Teachers Association in America, Lake Courthouse Foundation, Waukegan Housing Development Corp, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group, and The University of Chicago (UChicago).
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, universities, cultural awareness organizations, general hospitals, and managed care organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Chicago

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	13,338
$250k to $1M	3,987
$1M to $5M	2,626
$5M to $25M	1,138
$25M to $100M	338
$100M+	178

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, Feeding America, and The University of Chicago (UChicago) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Chicago.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Chicago with more than $100 million account for 71.9% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, managed care organizations, universities, general hospitals, and fraternal societies.

Types of nonprofits in Chicago

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	9,396	9,420	$1,952,695,404	$8,860,923,143
Educational institutions	7,807	179,570	$21,464,404,800	$61,071,739,873
Foundations	6,809	10,642	$9,947,459,542	$57,980,640,042
Human service organizations	4,961	83,099	$5,952,624,702	$10,473,544,074
Business and community development organizations	4,015	22,222	$6,580,364,122	$16,122,729,622
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,744	145,578	$2,027,230,407	$8,569,455,072
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,244	20,725	$2,245,563,567	$3,140,183,866
Unions and employment organizations	1,941	17,958	$1,560,420,797	$2,664,344,352
Youth development organizations	1,665	5,667	$345,307,720	$531,421,763
Mutual assistance organizations	1,553	7,048	$16,962,043,564	$39,808,498,266

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1-20 of 56,808

American Marketing Association

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

Revenue

$14.4m

Assets

$13.0m

Employees

EIN

36-2130315

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Association for Corporate Growth

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

Revenue

$26.5m

Assets

$18.8m

Employees

EIN

13-6163137

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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)

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)

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

$129.5m

Assets

$678.4m

Employees

475

EIN

36-2192800

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)

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

Revenue

$5.4m

Assets

$13.5m

Employees

EIN

41-6044864

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

$52.2m

Assets

$110.4m

Employees

188

EIN

36-2181944

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

$3.0m

Assets

$7.5m

Employees

EIN

36-6009226

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights provides healthcare, housing, and legal support to vulnerable populations while reducing gun violence and advocating for human rights.

Revenue

$57.5m

Assets

$44.8m

Employees

405

EIN

36-1877640

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Academy of Dermatology

American Academy of Dermatology advances dermatologic care through education, research, advocacy, and community engagement while supporting over 20,500 board-certified dermatologists in the U.S.

Revenue

$46.7m

Assets

$108.7m

Employees

214

EIN

41-0793046

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$5.4m

Assets

$6.2m

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

$82.8m

Assets

$196.8m

Employees

2,877

EIN

36-2179782

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

$140.6m

Assets

$986.6m

Employees

312

EIN

46-4950751

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$359.5m

Assets

$1.9b

Employees

3,517

EIN

36-2167725

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

$358.2m

Assets

$1.1b

Employees

396

EIN

36-1520690

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$67.3m

Assets

$178.3m

Employees

285

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

$8.1m

Assets

$10.7m

Employees

EIN

23-7286648

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Association for Corporate Growth - Group

Association for Corporate Growth - Group promotes business interests through networking, forums, and seminars related to corporate growth for its members.

Revenue

$13.5m

Assets

$10.8m

Employees

EIN

91-1868118

IRS type

501(c)(6)

The Thresholds

Thresholds provides mental health and substance use treatment services, care coordination, and advocacy to empower people with severe mental illnesses.

Revenue

$109.8m

Assets

$92.6m

Employees

1,503

EIN

36-2518901

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Roofing Contractors Association

The National Roofing Contractors Association supports the roofing industry through advocacy, certifications for installers, technical resources, and coordination of industry standards.

Revenue

$18.1m

Assets

$31.8m

Employees

EIN

36-2023984

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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Chicago area nonprofits

Job trends for Chicago nonprofits

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Directory of nonprofits in Chicago

American Marketing Association

Association for Corporate Growth

The Society of American Archivists

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKF)

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights

American Academy of Dermatology

GiGi's Playhouse

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

The Obama Foundation

Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)

National Association of Realtors

Lions Clubs - Catherine M Rizzo (LCI)

American Brain Tumor Association

Association for Corporate Growth - Group

The Thresholds

National Roofing Contractors Association

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