Progressive organizations in Illinois

Nonprofits in Illinois working on civil rights, the environment, labor, housing, immigrant services, hunger, legal aid, voting, health care, LGBTQ+ rights and justice reform, largest first.

Civil rights and advocacy (278)

Organization City Type Revenue
Individual Advocacy Group IncEIN 36-4057568 · filings Romeoville Charity, 501(c)(3) $67.9 million
Rapid Resist ActionEIN 82-2476207 · filings Chicago Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $20.9 million
Heartland Alliance International IncEIN 30-0739799 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.0 million
National Korean American Service And Education Consortium IncEIN 11-3303986 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.2 million
Action Center On Race And The Economy InstituteEIN 82-1199695 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.0 million
Illinois Association Of Court Appointed Special AdvocatesEIN 36-3906070 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.0 million
Descendants Truth And Reconciliation TrustEIN 85-2163027 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.0 million
United African Organization IncEIN 01-0897461 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.0 million
Government Accountability AllianceEIN 45-4204629 · filings Chicago Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $3.4 million
Chicago Alliance Against SexualexploitationEIN 26-0220074 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.3 million
Invisible InstituteEIN 47-3551981 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.1 million
Midwest Access CoalitionEIN 47-2160168 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.0 million

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Environment and climate (638)

Organization City Type Revenue
Chicago Horticultural SocietyEIN 36-2225482 · filings Glencoe Charity, 501(c)(3) $68.1 million
Elevate EnergyEIN 36-4443093 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $60.9 million
Morton ArboretumEIN 36-1505770 · filings Lisle Charity, 501(c)(3) $57.8 million
Environmental Law & Policy Center Of The MidwestEIN 36-3866530 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.1 million
OpenlandsEIN 36-2649603 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.5 million
Lake Forest Open Lands AssociationEIN 36-6162709 · filings Mettawa Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.4 million
Current Innovation NfpEIN 81-2620127 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.7 million
Conservation FoundationEIN 23-7221206 · filings Naperville Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.5 million
Midwest Energy Efficiency AllianceEIN 36-4352022 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.1 million
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation IncEIN 36-3913497 · filings Elizabeth Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.4 million
Center For Neighborhood TechnologyEIN 36-2967283 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.3 million
Kindness CampaignEIN 82-1694708 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.7 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (1,621)

Organization City Type Revenue
International Union Of Operating Engineers 150EIN 36-1581416 · filings Countryside Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $60.0 million
Service Employees International UnionEIN 26-2160104 · filings Chicago Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $44.3 million
Chicago Federation Teachers UnionEIN 36-0906695 · filings Chicago Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $42.0 million
Service Employees International Union Local 1EIN 36-0899855 · filings Chicago Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $36.6 million
Mid-america Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice And Training PrEIN 36-6128101 · filings Elk Grove Vlg Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $36.2 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 36-1264170 · filings Chicago Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $32.4 million
American Federation Of State County & Municipal EmployeesEIN 37-1034709 · filings Springfield Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $30.1 million
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 36-2338589 · filings Westmont Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $29.1 million
Laborers International Union Of North AmericaEIN 36-1264224 · filings Burr Ridge Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $26.1 million
Electrical Apprenticeship And Training FundEIN 36-2445742 · filings Alsip Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $19.6 million
Laborers International Union Of North AmericaEIN 36-4465366 · filings Chicago Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $18.9 million
International Brotherhood Of TeamstersEIN 36-1265700 · filings Chicago Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $17.0 million

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Housing and homelessness (963)

Organization City Type Revenue
Unlimited Development IncEIN 36-4094409 · filings Galesburg Charity, 501(c)(3) $135.9 million
Nef Community Investments IncEIN 36-4229337 · filings Chicago Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $80.4 million
Resurrection ProjectEIN 36-3576073 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $60.1 million
All Chicago Making Homelessness HistoryEIN 36-4272272 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $54.9 million
Covenant Living At Windsor ParkEIN 36-3385581 · filings Carol Stream Charity, 501(c)(3) $46.9 million
Achievement Unlimited IncEIN 36-4143598 · filings Galesburg Charity, 501(c)(3) $44.7 million
Center For Housing And HealthEIN 26-4287202 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $43.1 million
Washington & Jane Smith Community- Orland ParkEIN 36-4333423 · filings Orland Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $32.3 million
Ctf IllinoisEIN 36-4386948 · filings Orland Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $31.8 million
The Oaks At BartlettEIN 01-0729134 · filings Bartlett Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.0 million
Elevate Housing FoundationEIN 82-1235705 · filings Lincolnwood Charity, 501(c)(3) $28.9 million
Tulsa Hills Community IncEIN 84-2854729 · filings Skokie Charity, 501(c)(3) $28.1 million

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Immigrant services and rights (114)

Organization City Type Revenue
Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee RightsEIN 36-3783551 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $56.3 million
The Young Center For Immigrant Childrens RightsEIN 26-1839249 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $21.0 million
Asian Human Services Of Chicago IncEIN 36-3005889 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $16.5 million
Urhai Community Service CenterEIN 36-4427299 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.9 million
Chinese Mutual Aid Association IncEIN 36-3139799 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.6 million
Vietnamese Asso Of IllinoisEIN 36-2882292 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.4 million
Cambodian Association Of IllinoisEIN 36-3129057 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.7 million
Latin Women In ActionEIN 36-2877520 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.9 million
Polish American AssociationEIN 36-2240816 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.5 million
Arab American Family ServicesEIN 60-0002593 · filings Worth Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.5 million
Ethiopian Community Association Of Chicago IncEIN 36-3342451 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.2 million
Frida Kahlo Community OrganizationEIN 46-0507473 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.7 million

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Food banks and hunger (496)

Organization City Type Revenue
Feeding AmericaEIN 36-3673599 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.0 billion
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryEIN 36-2971864 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $241.6 million
Northern Illinois Food BankEIN 36-3203648 · filings Geneva Charity, 501(c)(3) $189.1 million
Northeastern Illinois Area Agency On AgingEIN 36-2743881 · filings Lombard Charity, 501(c)(3) $37.0 million
Eastern Illinois FoodbankEIN 37-1130252 · filings Urbana Charity, 501(c)(3) $23.2 million
Central Illinois FoodbankEIN 37-1106465 · filings Springfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $20.6 million
Food For Greater Elgin IncEIN 27-4409282 · filings Elgin Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.7 million
Lifescape Community Services IncEIN 36-3303361 · filings Rockford Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.3 million
Aurora Area Interfaith Food PantryEIN 36-3206531 · filings Aurora Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.4 million
Beyond HungerEIN 27-2018997 · filings Oak Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.9 million
Dion S Chicago Dream Inc NfpEIN 85-2527687 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.1 million
Senior Services Of Central Illinois IncEIN 37-0895193 · filings Springfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.4 million

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Legal aid (69)

Organization City Type Revenue
American Bar Association Fund For Justice And EducationEIN 36-6110299 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $102.4 million
American Bar EndowmentEIN 36-2384321 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.4 million
Legal Aid ChicagoEIN 36-2754650 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.3 million
Prairie State Legal Services IncEIN 37-1030764 · filings Rockford Charity, 501(c)(3) $23.8 million
Nijc NfpEIN 93-3878636 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $22.1 million
West Side Justice Center IncEIN 81-0968030 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.0 million
Land Of Lincoln Legal Assistance FoundationEIN 37-0958448 · filings E Saint Louis Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.7 million
Thomas More SocietyEIN 36-4270023 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.4 million
The Immigration Project IncEIN 43-1700482 · filings Normal Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.7 million
North Suburban Legal Aid ClinicEIN 47-2859426 · filings Highland Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.7 million
Law Center For Better HousingEIN 36-3134577 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.5 million
Shriver Center On Poverty LawEIN 36-3151279 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.1 million

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Voting and civic participation (45)

Organization City Type Revenue
Action For DemocracyEIN 87-4640498 · filings Chicago Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $7.8 million
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute IncEIN 36-3191740 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million
Citizenship Education FundEIN 34-1447977 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Chicago VotesEIN 46-0545127 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Illinois State Association Of CountiesEIN 83-0907659 · filings Springfield Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $594,671
Reform For IllinoisEIN 36-4423884 · filings Evanston Charity, 501(c)(3) $320,565
Institute For Community EmpowermentEIN 36-3788073 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $320,320
American Stewardship Initiative NfpEIN 99-4776525 · filings Lake Forest Charity, 501(c)(3) $315,000
League Of Women Voters Of Illinois Education FundEIN 36-3037231 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $153,126
Asian American Midwest ProgressivesEIN 83-2889807 · filings Chicago Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $144,337
Fairvote IllinoisEIN 85-1203775 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $71,448
Jacksonville Festival Of LightsEIN 93-2111594 · filings Jacksonville Charity, 501(c)(3) $67,568

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Community health and reproductive care (130)

Organization City Type Revenue
Access Community Health NetworkEIN 36-3317058 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $165.6 million
Erie Family Health Center IncEIN 36-3088628 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $132.3 million
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation IncEIN 37-1158318 · filings Sauget Charity, 501(c)(3) $90.9 million
Planned Parenthood Of IllinoisEIN 36-2170901 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $62.3 million
Pcc Community Wellness CenterEIN 36-3828320 · filings Oak Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $52.0 million
Heartland Alliance HealthEIN 36-3775696 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $28.1 million
Heartland Community Health ClinicEIN 37-1270794 · filings Peoria Charity, 501(c)(3) $26.4 million
Community Health NfpEIN 36-3831793 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $16.8 million
Solvera Healthcare Center IncEIN 86-2788917 · filings Peoria Charity, 501(c)(3) $16.3 million
Family Christian Health CenterEIN 36-4346917 · filings Harvey Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.6 million
Community Health Improvement CenterEIN 37-0961830 · filings Decatur Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.5 million
Tca Health Inc NfpEIN 36-2743287 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.3 million

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LGBTQ+ services and rights (46)

Organization City Type Revenue
Brave Space AllianceEIN 84-4538090 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.5 million
Reconciling Ministries NetworkEIN 52-1696721 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $977,263
Transformative Community Health IncEIN 87-4459877 · filings Naperville Charity, 501(c)(3) $794,062
The Up Center Of Champaign CountyEIN 27-1636190 · filings Champaign Charity, 501(c)(3) $392,630
Peoria ProudEIN 46-4209081 · filings Peoria Charity, 501(c)(3) $120,698
Out In FinanceEIN 84-3741778 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $110,207
Out With PurposeEIN 36-3678222 · filings Oak Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $89,557
Woodstock Il Pride NfpEIN 33-1736048 · filings Woodstock Charity, 501(c)(3) $77,377
Community Alliance And Action NetworkEIN 47-0958193 · filings Joliet Charity, 501(c)(3) $68,619
Sexuality And Gender Alliance Of Actuaries IncEIN 85-4169129 · filings Oak Park Charity, 501(c)(3) $64,701
Pushing Envelopes ChicagoEIN 93-2703885 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $57,287
Coalition For Rainbow Alliances IncEIN 20-5223341 · filings Springfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $52,035

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Criminal justice reform and reentry (106)

Organization City Type Revenue
Safer FoundationEIN 36-2762168 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $33.4 million
National Korean American Service And Education Consortium IncEIN 11-3303986 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.2 million
Edovo FoundationEIN 93-3120066 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.8 million
Legacy Reentry Foundation NfpEIN 47-4018538 · filings Waukegan Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million
Blackroots AllianceEIN 82-3487898 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
FirstfollowersEIN 47-5633240 · filings Champaign Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Recipe For ChangeEIN 47-2510670 · filings Winnetka Charity, 501(c)(3) $699,280
Folded Map ProjectEIN 85-1098411 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $674,223
Changing WorldsEIN 36-4340874 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $662,709
Prison And Neighborhood Arts-education ProjectEIN 86-2537367 · filings Chicago Charity, 501(c)(3) $625,913
Hope For Tomorrow IncEIN 36-4481458 · filings Aurora Charity, 501(c)(3) $547,152
Ministry & More CorpEIN 02-0702967 · filings Bloomington Charity, 501(c)(3) $508,743

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Updated Nov 9, 2026.