Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 36-2775706 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Cgla provides holistic legal services that include social support services and advocacy for individuals and communities negatively impacted by the criminal legal system.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
6th percentile
Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
16th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,635,337
Down $1,314,574 (-33%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$2,000,636
Down $409,549 (-17%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$634,701
Down $905,025 (-59%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$3,214,228
Down $750,446 (-19%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$4,125,456
Up $104,963 (+2.6%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$911,228
Down $855,409 (-1532%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Cgla provides holistic legal services that include social support services and advocacy for individuals and communities negatively impacted by the criminal legal system.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $177,500 | $562,500 | ▲ $385,000 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $915,852 | $356,398 | ▼ $559,454 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $258,390 | $190,268 | ▼ $68,122 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $91,282 | $108,209 | ▲ $16,927 |
| Accounts Receivable | $881,749 | $92,646 | ▼ $789,103 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $59,030 | $45,562 | ▼ $13,468 |
| Intangible Assets | $45,536 | $37,983 | ▼ $7,553 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $39,405 | $6,332 | ▼ $33,073 |
| Total Assets | $3,949,911 | $2,635,337 | ▼ $1,314,574 |
| Other Assets Total | $1,481,167 | $1,235,439 | ▼ $245,728 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $2,071,243 | $1,691,824 | ▼ $379,419 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $203,975 | $254,850 | ▲ $50,875 |
| Deferred Revenue | $134,967 | $53,962 | ▼ $81,005 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,410,185 | $2,000,636 | ▼ $409,549 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $912,286 | $492,500 | ▼ $419,786 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $627,440 | $142,201 | ▼ $485,239 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,539,726 | $634,701 | ▼ $905,025 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,949,911 | $2,635,337 | ▼ $1,314,574 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $10,470 | $236,041 | $246,511 |
| Equipment | $35,092 | $103,615 | $138,707 |
| Other Assets Org | $1,235,439 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha C Edwards | Executive Director | FT | $144,989 | $144,989 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Kelly | Chair |
| Chanda Rice | Vice Chair |
| Ashley Cano | Director |
| Averil Edwards | Director |
| Christian Kemnitz | Director |
| Deborah Baker | Director |
| Djenne Clayton | Director |
| Paul Stephens | Director |
| Steven Fus | Director |
| Tijuan Fleming | Director |
| Wendy Bloom | Director |
| Auyana Orr | Secretary |
| Melissa Root | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $3,023,688 |
| Other Expenses | $1,101,768 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $230,136 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,916,842 | $543,968 | $129,516 | $2,590,326 |
| Occupancy | $323,400 | $91,776 | $21,851 | $437,027 |
| Payroll Taxes | $166,298 | $47,192 | $11,236 | $224,726 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $154,390 | $43,814 | $10,432 | $208,636 |
| All Other Expenses | $130,835 | $49,698 | $1,242 | $181,775 |
| Other Expenses | $27,555 | $50,596 | $4,972 | $83,123 |
| Fees for Services Other | $6,901 | $30,109 | - | $37,010 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $23,779 | $6,748 | $1,607 | $32,134 |
| Insurance | $14,339 | $4,069 | $969 | $19,377 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,956,187 | $939,133 | $230,136 | $4,125,456 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,555,140 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,125,456 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $4,125,456 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $429,684 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $189,698 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $43,875 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala | $159,937 | $29,680 | $76,679 | $-46,999 |
| Toast for Justice | $14,195 | $14,195 | $1,941 | $12,254 |
| Total Events | $174,132 | $43,875 | $189,698 | $-145,823 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Lease Liabilities | $1,555,386 |
| Deferred Rent Liabilities | $136,438 |
“Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee and then presented to the board for approval before the form 990 is filed.”
“The board of directors is required to review the conflict of interest policy annually.”
“The executive director's compensation is reviewed annually by the board of directors.”
“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.”
“The process has not changed from the prior year.”
“Fundraising expenses 189,698.”
“Fundraising expenses 189,698.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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