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50 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from Illinois

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Ecology Action Center

Normal, IL

Rating: 4.95 stars 65 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2013
NAIDW™ - National Association of Injured & Disabled Workers

Fox Lake, IL

Rating: 4.81 stars 53 reviews

Human Services, Mental Health, Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2013
Copernicus Foundation

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.94 stars 50 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.98 stars 49 reviews

Cancer, Health, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Imagination Theater Inc

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.96 stars 49 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2013
Partners For Progress NFP

Wauconda, IL

Rating: 4.76 stars 46 reviews

Disabilities, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Starlight Children's Foundation Midwest

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.93 stars 41 reviews

Children & Youth, Health

Top-Rated 2013
One Hope Ministries NFP

Schaumburg, IL

Rating: 4.92 stars 38 reviews

Religion

Top-Rated 2013
Brighter Dawns

Bridgeview, IL

Rating: 4.84 stars 38 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
Illinois Leadership Seminars (ILS)

Oak Park, IL

Rating: 4.89 stars 37 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2013
Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 30 reviews

Democracy, Civil Rights

Top-Rated 2013
The Great Bowel Movement

Chicago, IL

Rating: 5 stars 29 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2013
Administer Justice

Elgin, IL

Rating: 4.89 stars 28 reviews

Crime & Law, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013
Animal Services and Assistance Programs Inc

Marengo, IL

Rating: 5 stars 23 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2013
Pro Musica Youth Chorus

Oak Park, IL

Rating: 4.8 stars 20 reviews

Top-Rated 2013
Countryside Association for People With Disabilities Inc.

Palatine, IL

Rating: 4.95 stars 19 reviews

Disabilities, Human Services, Job Training

Top-Rated 2013
Skin Of Steel Nfp

Glenview, IL

Rating: 4.91 stars 11 reviews

Cancer

Top-Rated 2013
Prevent Child Abuse America

Chicago, IL

Rating: 4.69 stars 87 reviews

Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Human Services, Domestic Violence

Top-Rated 2013
Thaakat Foundation

Romeoville, IL

Rating: 4.62 stars 21 reviews

International, Economic Development, Human Services, Philanthropy, Microfinance

Top-Rated 2013
Benevolent

Evanston, IL

Rating: 4.67 stars 15 reviews

Philanthropy, Human Services

Top-Rated 2013