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Chicago public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations

There are 1,286public sector, public cooperatives, and veteran 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 public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizationsemploy 7,160 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $42 billion.
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Types of public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Military and veterans organizations
765
$108,808,344
Organizations supporting multiple public co-ops and veteran organizations
85
$5,846,155
Public sector reform and improvement organizations
80
$82,932,045
Credit unions
70
$1,960,057,937
Public co-ops and veteran organization alliances and advocates
34
$36,077,914
Public co-ops and veteran organization professional societies
20
$12,064,666
Organizations supporting a single public co-op or veteran organization
15
$436,753
Consumer safety and protection organizations
11
$1,632,999,348
Public co-ops and veteran organization technical and management assistance providers
10
$1,216,533
Public utilities
9
$43,995,982
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Job trends for Chicago public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
114
1-10
106
11-25
53
26-100
21
101 to 1,000
18
1,000+
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
245
$250k to $1M
83
$1M to $5M
43
$5M to $25M
23
$25M to $100M
11
$100M+
4
Key takeaways for revenue stats:
  • Large organizations like Ulse, Alliant Credit Union, Baxter Credit Union, Consumers Credit Union, and Navy Pier (NPI) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Chicago public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations.
  • Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.5% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Chicago public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations with more than $100 million account for 77.1% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations in Chicago

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Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois

Promotes ethical business relationships in Chicago and Northern Illinois, and mediates disputes between buyers and manufacturers of automobiles.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
93
EIN
36-0896695
IRS type
501(c)(6)

BAI Center

BAI Center trains financial services leaders and distributes thought leadership to enhance industry efficiency.
Revenue
$34.1m
Assets
$30.0m
Employees
128
EIN
36-2026204
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Center for Technology and Civic Life

The Center modernizes civic engagement through educating citizens and local governments about democracy and providing tools for participation.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$83.0m
Employees
47
EIN
47-2158694
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada

The purpose of the Government Finance Officers Association ("GFOA") is to promote excellence in state and local government financial management.
Revenue
$19.8m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
86
EIN
36-2167796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Navy Pier (NPI)

NPI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established in 2011 to maintain Navy Pier and oversee the redevelopment of one of the most important civic landmarks in the United States and the top-visited leisure destination in the Midwest.
Revenue
$66.9m
Assets
$187.3m
Employees
466
EIN
27-4813461
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ulse

Ulse develops consensus standards for sustainable, safe products, translating scientific discoveries into policies worldwide. Located in Northbrook, IL.
Revenue
$1.6b
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
128
EIN
30-1211139
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Khalil Foundation

An organization which will provide counseling, mental health services, and research on mental health issues within the American Muslim community.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
15
EIN
47-1313957
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council of Great Lakes Governors (CGLG)

The Council of Great Lakes Governors is an organization of Great Lakes Governors dedicated to promoting regional cooperation.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
5
EIN
41-1427529
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Illinois Policy Institute

The Institute is a free market oriented think tank dedicated to gathering, disseminating, and educating Illinois constituents on local, state, and federal public Policy issues facing Illinois.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
0
EIN
41-2057028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Veterans Closet

Midwest Veterans Closet offers clothing, food, and household items to active and retired military and their families for free.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
4
EIN
47-2126427
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Transparency

American Transparency promotes government transparency by posting public-sector expenditures online with the mission of "Every Dime, Online, In Real Time.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
34
EIN
26-3593601
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC)

ABIC advances compassionate immigration solutions that boost the economy & strengthen the workforce by shifting narratives and advocating for legalization.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
24
EIN
84-4206259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Give N Kind

Givenkind N Kind redistributes excess goods to local nonprofits, diverting quality items from landfills.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
3
EIN
46-1191706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Center for Healthcare Leadership

National Center for Healthcare Leadership: Promotes healthcare leadership excellence through research, education, and collaboration. Empowers US hospitals with international patient programs.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
9
EIN
36-4483505
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund

The Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund 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)

Corporate Leadership Center (CLC)

Corporate Leadership Center is a unique, collaborative business-academic forum that augments and accelerates the development of tomorrow's corporate leaders and advances business leadership practices.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
13
EIN
11-3655687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Better Government Association

The Better Government Association exposes government problems with investigative journalism, litigation and public policy studies to inform citizens and advocate for transparency.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
34
EIN
36-0802950
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leadership Greater Chicago

Leadership Greater Chicago develops civic leaders to address major socioeconomic issues in the metropolitan area through a year-long fellowship program.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
9
EIN
36-3293207
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Action For Democracy

Empowers citizens to defend and rebuild democracy, building a global pro-democracy movement committed to promoting democratic values and institutions.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$193.3k
Employees
1
EIN
87-4640498
IRS type
501(c)(4)

ICC General Code

Lessening the burdens of government through the promulgation of accessible, user-friendly municipal codes, to educate the public with respect to municipal codes and compliance therewith, and to engage in related scientific research.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$26.5m
Employees
180
EIN
82-3722145
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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