How many nonprofits are there in Illinois?

Illinois has 75,199 tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS — the 7th-most of any state.

How much revenue do Illinois nonprofits generate?

Nonprofits in Illinois report about $170.1B in combined annual revenue on their latest IRS filings.

Which Illinois city has the most nonprofits?

Chicago has the most registered nonprofits in Illinois, with 19,568 organizations.

Illinois nonprofit statistics

There are 75,199 tax-exempt organizations registered in Illinois — the 7th-most of any U.S. state, reporting about $170.1B in combined annual revenue. Figures come from the IRS Business Master File, refreshed monthly.

Registered organizations

75,199

Combined annual revenue

$170.1B

Rank among states

Largest cities by nonprofit count

Causes in Illinois

Education6,874
Religion-Related6,826
Human Services5,498
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations4,431
Arts, Culture & Humanities4,327
Recreation & Sports3,468
Community Improvement & Capacity Building2,811
Youth Development2,526

Frequently asked questions

How many nonprofits are there in Illinois?: Illinois has 75,199 tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS — the 7th-most of any state.
How much revenue do Illinois nonprofits generate?: Nonprofits in Illinois report about $170.1B in combined annual revenue on their latest IRS filings.
Which Illinois city has the most nonprofits?: Chicago has the most registered nonprofits in Illinois, with 19,568 organizations.

All Illinois nonprofits Largest in Illinois National statistics

Data: IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns via CharityIndex.