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2026 Nonprofit Excellence Awards

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Springfield Business Journal’s Nonprofit Excellence Awards honor eight area nonprofits and three individuals serving the field.

Nonprofit of the Year Winner | Large: Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc.

Nonprofit of the Year | Large: Empower: Abilities

Nonprofit of the Year | Large: The Kitchen Inc.

Nonprofit of the Year Winner | Midsize: The Child Advocacy Center Inc.

Nonprofit of the Year | Midsize: Drew Lewis Foundation Inc.

Nonprofit of the Year | Midsize: Springfield Dream Center

Nonprofit of the Year Winner | Small: Doula Foundation of Mid-America Inc.

Nonprofit of the Year | Small: His House Foundation

Nonprofit of the Year | Small: On Angels’ Wings

Nonprofit CEO/Executive Director of the Year: Kimberly Costello | Doula Foundation of Mid-America Inc.

Nonprofit Board Member of the Year: Andrea Brady | Lost & Found Grief Center

Nonprofit Employee of the Year: Cindy Mergen | Leadership Springfield

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