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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$4.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +6% in 3 yrs35staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.5M spent
Programs$3.0M86%Management and general$456k13%Fundraising$36k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
24 of 24 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 39% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII39funders
$2.1Ma year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lawyers Trust Fund of IllinoisEvery year since FY2017$1.1M$803k$1.1M$835k$417k$850k$1.1MThe Chicago Bar FoundationEvery year since FY2017$343k$313k$163k$166k$389k$679k$725kIllinois Equal Justice FoundationEvery year since FY2017$172k$172k$173k$120k$132k$386k$382kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$80k$80k$80kThe Sidley Austin FoundationSince FY2019$31k$30k$30k$32k$30kPublic Interest Law InitiativeEvery year since FY2017$14k$15k$15k$15k$15k$15k$16kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$24k$26k$38k$13k$50k$668k25 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$22k$15k$58k$63k$93k$54k$45k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund