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Chicago natural resource conservation nonprofits

There are 182natural resource conservation 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 natural resource conservation nonprofitsemploy 648 people, earn more than $161 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $442 million.
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Types of natural resource conservation nonprofits in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
182
$160,781,401
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
58
$39,926,844
Land conservation organizations
27
$27,580,734
Energy conservation and development organizations
21
$72,394,841
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Job trends for Chicago natural resource conservation nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
35
1-10
17
11-25
8
26-100
7
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of natural resource conservation nonprofits in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
49
$250k to $1M
19
$1M to $5M
18
$5M to $25M
6
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of natural resource conservation nonprofits in Chicago

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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
$5.7m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
53
EIN
23-7221206
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
$5.4m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
21
EIN
36-2967283
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)

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

Illinois Foundation funds renewable energy, energy efficiency, and natural area preservation projects in the state. Headquartered in Chicago.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$68.5m
Employees
8
EIN
36-4334358
IRS type
501(c)(4)

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
$10.9m
Assets
$38.0m
Employees
60
EIN
36-3866530
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)

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)

Friends of the Chicago River

The mission of Friends of the Chicago River is to improve and protect the Chicago River system for people, plants and animals. Preserve and protect the Chicago River system.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
22
EIN
36-3559764
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for the Great Lakes

To conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource using policy, education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great Lakes and clean water for generations of people and wildlife.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
32
EIN
23-7104524
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance promotes energy efficiency to reduce consumption, create jobs and decrease carbon emissions in the Midwest.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
30
EIN
36-4352022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Faith in Place

Faith in Place empowers diverse faith communities for environmental and racial justice through sustainable food, land use, energy, and climate change initiatives.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
31
EIN
36-4540756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Evergreen Climate Innovations

Chicago-based clean tech accelerator providing catalytic capital and support for entrepreneurs commercializing technologies and solutions for clean energy.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
10
EIN
27-2378677
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barrington Area Conservation Trust

The mission of Barrington Area Conservation Trust is to preserve their community's rare and exceptional open spaces for current and future generations.
Revenue
$847.2k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
3
EIN
36-4478511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Good Food Catalyst

FamilyFarmed is a non-profit organization committed to expanding the production, marketing and distribution of locally grown and responsibly produced food, in order to enhance the social, economic, and environmental health of our communities.
Revenue
$789.5k
Assets
$518.7k
Employees
11
EIN
36-4095287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Water Efficiency

Alliance for Water Efficiency promotes and encourages the efficient and sustainable use of water. Ron Burke manages the organization. It is located in Chicago, IL.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$946.9k
Employees
8
EIN
30-0416781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy

Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy acquires ecologically significant Wetlands to conserve, preserve, and retain them in their natural state. Its mission is to promote education regarding the need for environmental conservation of undeveloped land.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1461671
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves

Lake County's philanthropic partner to restore natural habitats, improve public access, and support education through the Forest Preserve District.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0285660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shirley Heinze Land Trust

Shirley Heinze Land Trust preserves and restores natural lands and waters in Northwestern Indiana while engaging people in conservation through land management and education.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
16
EIN
35-2153969
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wetlands Initiative

The Wetlands Initiative restores Midwest wetland resources to improve water quality, increase biodiversity, reduce flood damage, and implement new restoration strategies.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
25
EIN
36-3942451
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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