Illinois · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Illinois
817 organizations in Illinois received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (354 in Jul 2026, 291 in Aug 2026, 172 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Human Services, and Chicago had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Illinois
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1513 Church | Chicago | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| 2MORROWSTARTZ 2DAY Inc | Joliet | Education | Sep 2026 |
| 2ND Inning Illinois | Schaumburg | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| 3 19 Project | Aurora | Community Improvement | Sep 2026 |
| 308 Club Inc | Pekin | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| A Dash of Kindness | Lombard | Food, Agriculture & Nutrition | Sep 2026 |
| A Lasting Legacy Home | Orland Park | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | Sep 2026 |
| Aayou Leagues | Carol Stream | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Abdul Kalam Tamil Palli | Bloomington | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Abf Cares Foundation | Chicago | Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines | Sep 2026 |
| Abundant Love Christian Ministries | Belleville | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Access Spine and Wellness Foundation | Chicago | Health Care | Sep 2026 |
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
By cause
- Human Services117
- Education112
- Recreation & Sports83
- Religion-Related82
- Arts, Culture & Humanities79
- Youth Development45
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking44
- Community Improvement40
- Health Care35
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention29
- Housing & Shelter25
- Public & Societal Benefit20
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition18
- Animal-Related16
- Crime & Legal-Related14
- Unclassified9
- Employment8
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines7
- International & Foreign Affairs7
- Environment7
- Medical Research7
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief6
- Science & Technology4
- Civil Rights & Advocacy2
- Social Science1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)640
- Form 990 / 990-EZ102
- Not required44
- Not required (church)31
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.