NonprofitsLaw Center For Better Housing

Crime & Legal-Related

Law Center For Better Housing

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$5.5M

Total expenses

$5.2M

Net assets

$3.4M

Grants received

$8.1M

73 grants

EIN

363134577

Tax year

2024

Mission

Legal representation, legal advocacy, education & outreach for low & moderate-income renters.

Programs

2 programs

Affordable Housing Preservation (AHPP) helps preserve vitality and affordability in Chicago's neighborhoods through legal services to assist renters and community-based organizations in their efforts to improve poor living conditions and to keep buildings occupied that are threatened with foreclosure. *Legal representation and advocacy that saves affordable housing units*Tenant organizing to improve building conditions*Coordinated collaboration with community-based partners

Expenses: $61K

Education, Outreach and Public Policy Program provides outreach and education to empower various stakeholders with the knowledge they need to advocate for themselves or on behalf of renters. Public policy efforts are collaborations with a variety of stakeholders on issues ranging from equal justice in the courtroom, efforts to reduce homelessness, and efforts that preserve or increase affordable housing in Chicago. *Tenant education and outreach efforts to assist renters living in large buildings*Legal advocates training*Community advocates training*Fair Housing Education*Collaborations on policy efforts to affect systemic change

Expenses: $122K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.4M
Program service revenue$39K
Investment income$32K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$5.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.4M
Fundraising$336K
Other expenses$1.7M
Total expenses$5.2M
Total assets$4.7M
Net assets$3.4M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Mark Swartz

Executive Director

Board

$127K

40 hrs/wk

Colin Cordes

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Collette Allison Woghiren

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Richard Astle

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Louis DiSanto

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andrew Harrison

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Geoff Cockrell

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Erin Kelley

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Shiva Kooragayala

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christopher Thompkins

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Felicia Shakespeare

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Anthony Hopp

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jessica Panza

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michelle Gilbert

Legal & Policy Director

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 73 of 73

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2024
$21K
YOUNG RENTERS PROJECT
2024
$10K
For the Tenant Advocacy Program that serves low-income renters facing eviction or living in substandard conditions
2024
$7K
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$820K
GOVERNMENT PROJECTS/GRANTS
2023
$600K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$587K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$134K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL.
2023
$86K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$70K
R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
INCUBATION
2023
$10K
Law Student Internships
2023
$6K
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$542K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2022
$536K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2022
$125K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL.
2022
$112K
GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2022
$85K
R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK
2022
$75K
Strong Communities
2022
$30K
ENGLEWOOD WOMEN'S INITIATIVE
2022
$9K
Law Student Internships
2022
$5K
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$423K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2021
$375K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS
2021
$162K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL.
2021
$72K
General operations
2021
$54K
R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK
2021
$9K
Law Student Internships
2021
$8K
General operating support
2021
$8K
General operating support
2021
$8K
To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market
2021
$185K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2020
$131K
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in housing crisis in Cook County. To provide technology expertise to Eviction Help IL.
2020
$100K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2020
$98K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2020
$94K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
2020
$40K
General operations
2020
$30K
ENGLEWOOD WOMEN'S INITIATIVE
2020
$11K
TO SUPPORT EVICTION PREVENTION THROUGH COURT-BASED EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE (CERA), AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$9K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2020
$8K
To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market
2020
$204K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2019
$144K
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2019
$100K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2019
$23K
TENANT ADVOCACY PROJECT
2019
$9K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2019
$8K
To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market
2019
$65K
To provide civil legal assistance on housing matters impacting low-income renters. To provide work with tenants, landlords, and the court to prevent evictions through negotiated settlements and securing emergency financial assistance for rent payments.
2018
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$43K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$20K
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS
2018
$9K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2018
$8K
To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market
2018
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$9K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2017
$8K
To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market
2017

Funded by

$8.1M from 22 funders · 73 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Bar Foundation

$3.1M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Lawyers Trust Fund Of Illinois

$2.1M · 7 grants · 2019–2023

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

$618K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$600K · 1 grant · 2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$231K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

$230K · 7 grants · 2017–2024

Communities United

$209K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Equal Justice Works

$200K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN363134577
NTEE codeI83Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-11
Formed1981
Employees52
Volunteers111
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