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Chicago environmental organizations

There are 530environmental 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 environmental organizationsemploy 2,854 people, earn more than $378 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of environmental organizations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
173
$150,461,330
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
72
$132,715,094
Environmental education organizations
60
$17,612,577
Civic environmental and open space organizations
56
$20,979,872
Pollution abatement and control organizations
56
$36,137,436
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
52
$28,205,882
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
51
$223,556
Land conservation organizations
25
$33,546,017
Environmental alliances and advocates
24
$2,513,429
Environmental professional societies
22
$14,823,789
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Job trends for Chicago environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
78
1-10
41
11-25
20
26-100
14
101 to 1,000
4
1,000+
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
121
$250k to $1M
48
$1M to $5M
46
$5M to $25M
6
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in Chicago

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The Morton Arboretum

A tree-focused center in Lisle, IL that collects, studies, displays, and grows trees to encourage their planting and conservation.
Revenue
$53.7m
Assets
$339.3m
Employees
539
EIN
36-1505770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Climate Vault

Climate Vault reduces carbon allowances for CO2 emitters, buying offset allowances as investments to decrease future emissions and slow climate change.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$9.7m
Employees
0
EIN
85-4211960
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Openlands

Openlands protects natural and open spaces, educates communities, and advocates for policies that support conservation in northeastern Illinois.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$37.4m
Employees
45
EIN
36-2649603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elevate Energy

Elevate Energy is organization that helps people do more with less energy. We design and implement efficiency programs that lower costs, protect the environment, and ensure the benefits of energy efficiency reach those who need them most.
Revenue
$40.4m
Assets
$34.3m
Employees
209
EIN
36-4443093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA)

LFOLA is an independently funded conservation and educational organization devoted to the acquisition and stewardship of our natural landscapes, and to ensuring all generations have a meaningful, lasting connection to nature and our land.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$71.6m
Employees
27
EIN
36-6162709
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands featuring 27 display gardens and surrounded by four natural areas.
Revenue
$77.1m
Assets
$316.2m
Employees
803
EIN
36-2225482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest

Midwest eco-policy advocacy and legal organization pursuing clean energy, protecting natural resources, with scientific support, based in Chicago.
Revenue
$16.2m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
49
EIN
36-3866530
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Water Quality Association

The Water Quality Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education, statistical data, interchange of ideas and the promotion of water treatment products for members. It also offers laboratory services and independent testing ...
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
89
EIN
36-2784319
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Lincoln Park Conservancy

Lincoln Park Conservancy improves and conserves Chicago's Lincoln Park by organizing volunteers, providing education, and promoting biodiversity.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
18
EIN
36-3320423
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Little Village Environmental Justice Org

Little Village Environmental Justice Org empowers the community in Chicago through environmental education, youth programs, and sustainable gardening.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
48
EIN
36-4259477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Neighborhood Technology

CNT creates equitable, sustainable, and resilient urban communities through innovative analysis, policy advocacy, and community collaborations.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
21
EIN
36-2967283
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conservation Foundation

The Conservation Foundation preserves and restores natural areas and open space, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of our environment.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
44
EIN
23-7221206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rebuilding Exchange / Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse

Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse diverts and reuses building materials to reduce waste in landfills while also providing job training and development for at risk populations.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
97
EIN
27-3797852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Forest Preserves

Friends of the Forest Preserves conserves Cook County's Forest Preserves through restoration, volunteer organizing, and community engagement.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
229
EIN
36-4519273
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NeighborSpace

NeighborSpace is a civic environmental or open space organization in Chicago, IL whose mission is: NeighborSpace preserves Chicago community gardens as locally managed assets for everyone to enjoy.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
4
EIN
36-4105593
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blacks in Green

Blacks In Green designs and develops self-sustaining, African-American-owned communities that transition to sustainable energy and have green infrastructure.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
0
EIN
45-2453557
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance inspires, educates and provokes exploration through innovative programs and experiences in one of the nation's largest and finest plant conservatories. The Conservatory changes lives through the power of nature.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
66
EIN
36-4200490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Healthy Schools Campaign

Healthy Schools Campaign advocates for policies and practices that support health and learning in schools, led by Rochelle Davis in Chicago.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
17
EIN
36-4308068
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC)

Since 1991, The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has helped protect over 2000 acres of McHenry County's prairies, wetlands and woodlands by working with private landowners, communities and other partners.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
16
EIN
36-3727476
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chicago Community Trust

The Chicago Community Trust educates Illinois consumers on matters relating to public utilities and promotes the development of alternative energy technologies within the state of Illinois.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4904719
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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