NonprofitsLawndale Christian Legal Center

Crime & Legal-Related

Lawndale Christian Legal Center

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$17.2M

Total expenses

$9.6M

Net assets

$6.3M

Grants received

$12.2M

116 grants

EIN

272285007

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide legal services grounded in restorative justice for youth in the Lawndale area.

Programs

2 programs

Community Holistic Defense provides social services, including case management, outreach services, and wraparound supports, integrated with legal representation, for youth involved in the criminal justice system, ages 24 and younger, on Chicago's west and south sides.

Expenses: $1.9M

Community Release with Support, a pilot program partnership with the Bail Project, provides court reminders, transportation, and linkages to support services to individuals being released on personal recognizance bonds. LCLC currently services Chicago's west and south sides.

Expenses: $1.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$17.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$153K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$17.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.3M
Salaries & benefits$5.7M
Fundraising$628K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$9.6M
Total assets$17.2M
Net assets$6.3M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Cliff Nellis

Executive Director

Board

$212K

40 hrs/wk

Dawn Ruzich

VP of Research & Development

Board

$175K

40 hrs/wk

Dr Dennis Deer

VP of Org. Health & Mgmt (part year)

Board

$81K

40 hrs/wk

Melchor Domantay

VP of Finance

Board

$73K

40 hrs/wk

Mark Yates

Treasurer of the Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

James Brooks

President of the Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Amari Hill

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bruce Bonecutter

Vice President of the Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brent Michel

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marc Kadish

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Terry Truax

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tracie Worthy

Secretary of the Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Matthew McFarland

Vice President of External Affairs (part year)

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

Sanjay Sudhir

VP of Operations

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

Ernest Wilson

Managing Director of Supportive Services

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Robin Moore

Director of Holistic Social Services

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Carli Taylor

Managing Director of Housing

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Exponent Partners

Software implementation

$210K

Grants received

Showing 116 of 116

FromAmountPurposeYear
$185K
LEGAL SERVICES
2024
$150K
Public charity support
2024
$110K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$18K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$10K
DONATION
2024
$10K
REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION
2024
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS
2024
$379K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$370K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$250K
TO SUPPORT LCLCS RESIDENTIAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE INTERRELATED NEEDS OF HOUSING AND UNEMPLOYMENT FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED EMERGING ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 24, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO REBUILDING A LIFE AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION AND POVERTY.
2023
$150K
Public charity support
2023
$110K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$106K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$30K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
LCLC BENEFIT GALA
2023
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS
2023
$1K
Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant
2023
$300
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$186
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$299K
General Operating Support, support for making Chicago a better place, matching funds for contributions to the annual fundraiser, In support of 12th Annual Justice Rising Benefit Gala, In support of increasing LCLC's capacity to manage and comply with federal funding already awarded and access future federally funded government grants.
2022
$271K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2022
$150K
Public charity support
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$50K
Strong Communities
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
General Operating Support
2022
$25K
Building Fund
2022
$25K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$20K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$11K
Facility Feasibility Study: RJC
2022
$10K
11TH ANNUAL JUSTICE RISING BENEFIT GALA
2022
$3K
to support staff participation in professional development opportunities
2022
$1K
Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant
2022
$900K
PROVIDE BAILOUT AND COMMUNITY RELEASE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS
2021
$900K
PROVIDE BAILOUT AND COMMUNITY RELEASE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS
2021
$140K
to provide institutional support.
2021
$140K
for institutional support.
2021
$115K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$115K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$101K
General operating support. In support of Lawndale Christian Legal Center's general operations to provide holistic legal services for youth involved with the justice system.
2021
$101K
General operating support. In support of Lawndale Christian Legal Center's general operations to provide holistic legal services for youth involved with the justice system.
2021
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$50K
Strong Communities
2021
$50K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2021
$34K
SUPPORT MBK NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS TO MAINTAIN THEIR LEVEL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
2021
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$23K
Community-Based, Holistic Legal Defense Services
2021
$20K
General Operating Support
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$600
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$300
In support of general operations.
2021
$300
in support of general operations.
2021
$1.6M
TO SUPPORT INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
2020
$763K
Provide community-based holistic legal and social services to minors and emerging adults at every step of the juvenile and adult criminal justice system
2020
$140K
in support of general operations.
2020
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$50K
Strong Communities
2020
$50K
SUPPORT MBK NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS TO MAINTAIN THEIR LEVEL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES.
2020
$50K
SUPPORT MBK NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS TO MAINTAIN THEIR LEVEL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES.
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$50K
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TO BUILDING
2020
$35K
SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
2020
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
in support of technological upgrades to enable the Lawndale Christian Legal Center to provide legal services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$25K
Public charity support
2020
$20K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
Community-Based, Holistic Legal Defense Services fund
2020
$2K
EQUAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING
2020
$55K
TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, AND COVID-19 RESPONSE
2019
$10K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2019
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$421K
Provide community-based holistic legal and social services to minors and emerging adults at every step of the juvenile and adult criminal justice system
2018
$62K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$50K
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION
2018
$27K
Restorative Justice Community Court
2018
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING & PROJECT SUPPORT
2018
$254K
To provide innovative transitional jobs and cognitive behavioral targetted to those at highest risk of being victims or perpetrators of gun violence
2017
$142K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$50K
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS
2017
$25K
Restorative Justice Community Court
2017

Funded by

$12.2M from 48 funders · 116 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$2.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Bail Project Inc

$1.8M · 2 grants · 2021

Chicago Beyond Inc

$1.2M · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2017–2020

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$860K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$732K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Yagan Family Foundation

$475K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$448K · 7 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN272285007
NTEE codeI80
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-06
Formed2010
Employees94
Volunteers13
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