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Nonprofits›Chicago Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

CHICAGO, IL

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$5.3M

Total expenses

$4.9M

Net assets

$10.8M

Grants received

$429K

7 grants

EIN

360896550

Tax year

2023

Mission

Provide support to individual members through professional activities, continuing legal education, practice committees. legislative updates, publications and other resources to

Programs

2 programs

Continuing Legal Education - on January 1, 2006, the Supreme Court of Illinois established minimum continuing legal education ("MCLE") requirements for Illinois attorneys under Illinois Supreme Court Rules 790-798. To help its members meet the plan's requirements, the Chicago Bar Association developed no-cost and low-cost programming by offering accredited committee meetings and discounted seminars. Additionally, it tracks and records members' attendance to its programs to make MCLE reporting easier.

Lawyer Referral Service - as part of its community service, the Chicago Bar Association maintains a knowledgeable staff of phone interviewers to aid callers needing assistance in finding a suitable attorney. To meet the standards set by the American Bar Association, a panel of over 250 pre-screened, qualified lawyers experienced in almost every area of law are appropriately matched and referred for initial consultation at a predetermined low minimum fee.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$264K

Program service revenue$4.3M

Investment income$542K

Other revenue$181K

Total revenue$5.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$382K

Salaries & benefits$1.6M

Fundraising—

Other expenses$3.0M

Total expenses$4.9M

Total assets$12.4M

Net assets$10.8M

People

38 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Elizabeth McMeen

Executive Director

Board

$190K

37.5 hrs/wk

E Lynn Grayson

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Timothy Tomasik

President

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Ray J Koenig III

President

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

John Sciaccotta

First V.P.

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Kathryn C Liss

Second V.P.

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Daniel J Berkowitz

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Michael Alkaraki

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Tracy Brammeier

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Octavio Duran

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Nina Fain

Treasurer

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Robert W Fioretti

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Malcom Skip Harsch

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Risa R Lanier

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Patricia L McCarthy

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Hon James M McGing Ret

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Sandra S Yamate

Director (Until 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Eirene N Salvi

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Hon Louis G Apostol

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Naderh Elrabadi

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Anthony F Fata

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Cynthia S Grandfield

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Jeffrey Moskowitz

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Judge Mary Rowland

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Kevin Thompson

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Judge Allen P Walker

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Matthew P Walsh II

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Trisha Rich

Secretary (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Martin D Gould

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Nisha N Dotson

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Margaret Mendenhall Casey

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Josie Gough

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Brian Haussmann

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Justice Margaret Stanton McBride

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Peter McNamara

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

John Mitchell

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Brendon Stark

Director (As of 06/29/2023)

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

Tyler Sill

V.P. of Sales

Staff

$127K

2.5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Transwestern Commercial Services

Building Management

$387K

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear

THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION

$82K

CHARITABLE PROJECT SUPPORT

2024

THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION

$79K

CBA MEMBERSHIP & CLE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM

2023

THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION

$73K

PROJECT SUPPORT, CBA MEMBERSHIP & CLE ADVANTAGE FOR GRANTEES

2022

THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION

$66K

CBA MEMBERSHIP & CLE ADVANTAGE FOR GRANTEES

2021

THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION

$62K

CBA MEMBERSHIP & CLE ADVANTAGE FOR GRANTEES

2020

WILLIAM M WEISS FOUNDATION

$5K

CHARITABLE

2020

THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION

$61K

CBA MEMBERSHIP & CLE ADVANTAGE FOR GRANTEES

2018

Funded by

$429K from 2 funders · 7 grants · 2018–2024

The Chicago Bar Foundation

$424K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

William M Weiss Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN360896550

Subsection06

Ruling date1952-03

Formed1874

Employees27

Volunteers500