Efficiency Ranking · Illinois

Most Efficient Charities in Illinois

44 nonprofits ranked by Efficiency Score. 12 earn an A grade for excellent financial stewardship.

#	Organization	Category	Score	Revenue	Program %	Grade
1	Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Health	Health	87	$9.1B	78.0%	A
2	University Of Chicago Medical Center Health	Health	87	$2.9B	78.0%	A
3	Lewis University Education	Education	87	$189.0M	78.0%	A
4	Aurora University Education	Education	87	$172.8M	78.0%	A
5	Osf Healthcare System Health	Health	86	$3.4B	78.0%	A
6	Rush University Medical Center Health	Health	86	$2.7B	78.0%	A
7	National Louis University Education	Education	85	$126.8M	78.0%	A
8	Noble Network Of Charter Schools Education	Education	84	$240.9M	78.0%	A
9	Columbia College Chicago Education	Education	84	$239.2M	78.0%	A
10	Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation Health	Health	83	$6.9B	78.0%	A
11	Depaul University Education	Education	83	$848.4M	78.0%	A
12	Illinois Institute Of Technology Education	Education	81	$364.5M	78.0%	A
13	Institute For The International Education Of Students Education	Education	78	$126.7M	78.0%	B
14	Elevate Energy Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	78	$50.9M	78.0%	B
15	National Board Of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	77	$32.4M	78.0%	B
16	Navy Pier Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	75	$66.9M	78.0%	B
17	Chicago Theatre Group Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	75	$26.8M	78.0%	B
18	Loyola University Of Chicago Education	Education	74	$992.7M	78.0%	B
19	Augustana College Education	Education	74	$153.9M	78.0%	B
20	Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Health	Health	73	$2.1B	78.0%	B
21	Midwestern University Education	Education	73	$518.1M	78.0%	B
22	Window To The World Communications Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	73	$39.1M	78.0%	B
23	University Of Chicago Education	Education	72	$4.7B	78.0%	B
24	North Central College Education	Education	71	$140.1M	78.0%	B
25	Bradley University Education	Education	68	$223.8M	78.0%	B
26	Field Museum Of Natural History Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	68	$110.1M	78.0%	B
27	Chicago Horticultural Society Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	68	$76.9M	78.0%	B
28	Paws Chicago Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	68	$32.4M	78.0%	B
29	Radiant Life Ministries Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	68	$19.7M	78.0%	B
30	Northshore University Healthsystem Health	Health	67	$2.2B	78.0%	B
31	University Of Illinois Foundation Education	Education	63	$450.3M	78.0%	C
32	The Barack Obama Foundation Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	63	$140.6M	78.0%	C
33	Chicago Zoological Society Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	63	$94.3M	78.0%	C
34	Shedd Aquarium Society Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	63	$93.0M	78.0%	C
35	Spencer Foundation Education	Education	63	$81.5M	78.0%	C
36	Chicago Symphony Orchestra Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	63	$80.8M	78.0%	C
37	Ravinia Festival Association Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	63	$53.5M	78.0%	C
38	Lincoln Park Zoological Society Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	63	$48.4M	78.0%	C
39	Morton Arboretum Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	63	$45.1M	78.0%	C
40	Chicago Public Media Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	63	$33.8M	78.0%	C
41	Lyric Opera Of Chicago Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	61	$59.7M	78.0%	C
42	Art Institute Of Chicago Education	Education	58	$359.5M	78.0%	C
43	Wheaton College Education	Education	58	$181.6M	78.0%	C
44	Kenneth C Griffin Museum Of Science And Industry Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	58	$64.4M	78.0%	C

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The most efficient charities in Illinois are ranked above by our Efficiency Score. The top-ranked organization scores 87/100.

The Efficiency Score weighs four factors from IRS 990 data: program spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation relative to revenue (10%). Scores range from 0 to 100.