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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)(1)
$5.5Mrevenue
FY2024 · +76% in 3 yrs52staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin6.0%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+26.8%
Middle half of peersMedianLaw Center for Better Housing
Where the money goes FY2024 · $5.2M spent
Programs$4.6M89%Management and general$240k5%Fundraising$336k7%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 27% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 72% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII36funders
$1.6Ma year, last 3 years
25%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lawyers Trust Fund of IllinoisEvery year since FY2017$532k$167k$707k$348k$283k$375k$542kThe Chicago Bar FoundationSince FY2018$45k$45k$45k$94k$423k$648kIllinois Equal Justice FoundationEvery year since FY2017$40k$40k$65k$30k$131k$162k$125kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$225k$75k$75kCommunities UnitedSince FY2021$54k$85k$70kEqual Justice WorksStopped after FY2021$100k$100k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$75k$75k$63k$23k$41k$38k$645k20 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$61k$45k$80k$256k$257k$227k$119k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped