Nonprofits›Greater Chicago Legal Clinic Inc

Crime & Legal-Related

Greater Chicago Legal Clinic Inc

CHICAGO, IL

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Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$5.5M

55 grants

EIN

363200465

Tax year

2023

Mission

The Organization provides community based legal services and education to the under-served and disadvantaged in Chicago metropolitan areas.

Programs

2 programs

Consumer - Help senior citizens and disabled people on a fixed income eliminate their debts without having to resort to bankruptcy. They also give clients a chance to eliminate their unsecured debts through an attorney supervised debt management plan.

Expenses: $106K

Family - Focuses exclusively on assisting individuals and families in underserved communities facing divorce, threats of domestic violence, child custody, and other family related legal issues including immigration. Program attorneys operate the Parentage and Child Support Advice Desk to help self-represented litigants with paternity and child support issues in judicial (court) and administrative cases.

Expenses: $533K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$130K
Investment income$26K
Other revenue$125K
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$25K
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$106K
Other expenses$453K
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$1.9M
Net assets$1.3M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Adam M Salzman

Executive Director

Board

$124K

46 hrs/wk

Robert Tucker

Vice President - Operation

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Catherine E Goldhaber

Vice President - Membershi

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Rodney Perry

Secretary

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Daniel J Donoghue

Treasurer

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Sharon Hwang

Ex-Officio

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Brian Wolfe

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Ann Chen

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Erin Felchner

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Clayton K Harris III

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Ryan K Harding

President

Board

—

1.2 hrs/wk

Precious Jacobs

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

S Tony Ling

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Michael P McCready

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Ernesto R Palomo

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Susan M Razzano

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Sufyan Sohel

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Rachael M Trummel

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Laura Ward

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Carrie K Huff

Director

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 55 of 55

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$563K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
Builders Vision Foundation
$150K
to provide general operating support
2024
The Resurrection Project
$133K
Immigration Legal and Support Services
2024
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
For operating support in providing free or low cost legal services and immigration services
2024
FRANCIS BEIDLER FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC
2024
MAURICE & HENRY FREUND
$500
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS
2024
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$479K
GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT PROJECT/GRANT
2023
LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS
$325K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2023
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$215K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY.
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
IMPACT GRANTS CHICAGO
$25K
—
2023
Public Interest Law Initiative
$20K
Law Student Internships
2023
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
For operating support in providing free or low cost legal services and immigration services
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
Alliance of Local Service Organizations
$6K
SEE SCHEDULE O
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FRANCIS BEIDLER FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC
2023
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$433K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2022
LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS
$394K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2022
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$190K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY.
2022
Builders Vision Foundation
$100K
To grow the capacity of the Chicago Environmental and Energy Law Clinic to serve EJ organizations in Chicago and across IL.
2022
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$55K
Strong Communities
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
Helen V Brach Foundation
$25K
For operating support in providing free or low cost legal services and immigration services
2022
Public Interest Law Initiative
$19K
Law Student Internships
2022
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Flanagan Family Foundation
$4K
Legal assistance to underserved individuals in the Chicago area
2022
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$367K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2021
LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS
$301K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS
2021
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$130K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY.
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
Public Interest Law Initiative
$18K
Law Student Internships
2021
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$213K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2020
LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS
$143K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2020
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$130K
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in Cook County.
2020
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$55K
Strong Communities
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$50K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
Public Interest Law Initiative
$18K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS
$286K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
Public Interest Law Initiative
$23K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE "BE A LIGHT FOR JUSTICE" CAMPAIGN
2019
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$141K
GENERAL OPERATING & PROJECT SUPPORT
2018
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$90K
To provide legal education, resources and referrals for Cook County residents dealing with paternity and child support issues at an Advice Desk at the Daley Center in the Cook County Circuit Court. To provide direct representation to low-income people with family law issues.
2018
Public Interest Law Initiative
$23K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
The Chicago Community Trust
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
Public Interest Law Initiative
$23K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2017
The Chicago Community Trust
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$5.5M from 19 funders · 55 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Bar Foundation

$2.2M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Lawyers Trust Fund Of Illinois

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

$755K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$250K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$154K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$146K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Public Interest Law Initiative

$144K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Resurrection Project

$133K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN363200465
NTEE codeI80Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-02
Formed1982
Employees43
Volunteers30
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