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Nonprofits in Illinois

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Illinois.

Tax-exempt organizations
74,757
Of which 501(c)(3)
59,033
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
36,588
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
18,959
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
48,556
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
45,437

By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education6,069
Human services4,652
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations4,139
Arts, culture and humanities3,897
Recreation and sports3,007
Religion-related2,709
Community improvement and capacity building2,454
Youth development2,160
Health care1,338
Public and societal benefit1,000
Animal-related992
Housing and shelter810
Mental health and crisis intervention796
Food, agriculture and nutrition682
International, foreign affairs and national security601
Environment595
Employment542
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines484
Crime and legal-related482
Mutual and membership benefit477
Civil rights, social action and advocacy356
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief345
Medical research294
Unknown207
Science and technology175
Social science65