Community At a Glance
Chicago Metro is home to 48,562 registered nonprofits generating $75B in annual revenue and managing $189B in combined assets. Education & Research represents the largest sector at 17% of organizations, followed by Faith & Religious Organizations (16%) and Youth, Sports & Recreation (12%). Advocacy, Rights & International organizations lead in total assets at $55B, reflecting significant institutional investment in the sector.
48,562
Organizations
$75B
Total Revenue
$189B
Total Assets
11
Categories
Nonprofit data sourced from IRS Form 990 and 990-EZ filings. Financial figures reflect the most recent filings available. Not all organizations file Form 990.
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Education & Research
17% · 8,061 organizationsFaith & Religious Organizations
16% · 7,808 organizationsYouth, Sports & Recreation
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