Civic Intelligence

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 37-1188469

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Oct 05, 2015

Organization Profilewww.iejf.org and www.equaljusticeillinois.org
180 N Stetson No 820Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 938-2381

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

35th percentile

-1.4%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$105,906

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$191,795

Down $16,456 (-7.9%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$186,618

Down $20,395 (-9.9%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$5,177

Up $3,939 (+318%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,469,238

Down $4,040 (-0.3%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$1,489,633

Down $19,031 (-1.3%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$20,395

Up $14,991 (+42%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $124,000Liabilities 2011: $3,481Net Assets 2011: $120,5192011Assets 2012: $142,534Liabilities 2012: $21,773Net Assets 2012: $120,7612012Assets 2013: $243,412Liabilities 2013: $1,013Net Assets 2013: $242,3992013Assets 2014: $208,251Liabilities 2014: $1,238Net Assets 2014: $207,0132014Assets 2015: $191,795Liabilities 2015: $5,177Net Assets 2015: $186,6182015Assets 2016: $6,333,083Liabilities 2016: $8,973Net Assets 2016: $6,324,1102016Assets 2017: $3,185,999Liabilities 2017: $614,666Net Assets 2017: $2,571,3332017Assets 2018: $4,903,248Liabilities 2018: $567,908Net Assets 2018: $4,335,3402018Assets 2019: $2,308,520Liabilities 2019: $546,393Net Assets 2019: $1,762,1272019Assets 2020: $3,018,556Liabilities 2020: $1,288,893Net Assets 2020: $1,729,6632020Assets 2021: $5,170,555Liabilities 2021: $1,691,235Net Assets 2021: $3,479,3202021Assets 2022: $9,055,531Liabilities 2022: $3,086,636Net Assets 2022: $5,968,8952022Assets 2023: $10,852,879Liabilities 2023: $3,668,745Net Assets 2023: $7,184,1342023Assets 2024: $10,634,259Liabilities 2024: $3,129,160Net Assets 2024: $7,505,0992024Assets 2025: $11,284,574Liabilities 2025: $3,220,773Net Assets 2025: $8,063,8012025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$191,795
Liabilities$5,177
Net Assets$186,618
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $1,812,3432011Expenses 2012: $1,825,1432012Expenses 2013: $1,498,5662013Revenue 2014: $1,473,278Expenses 2014: $1,508,664Net Income 2014: -$35,3862014Revenue 2015: $1,469,238Expenses 2015: $1,489,633Net Income 2015: -$20,3952015Revenue 2016: $8,676,543Expenses 2016: $2,539,051Net Income 2016: $6,137,4922016Revenue 2017: $73,063Expenses 2017: $3,826,539Net Income 2017: -$3,753,4762017Revenue 2018: $5,685,312Expenses 2018: $3,921,305Net Income 2018: $1,764,0072018Revenue 2019: $1,552,724Expenses 2019: $4,126,076Net Income 2019: -$2,573,3522019Revenue 2020: $4,288,726Expenses 2020: $4,321,190Net Income 2020: -$32,4642020Revenue 2021: $7,354,126Expenses 2021: $5,604,469Net Income 2021: $1,749,6572021Revenue 2022: $13,205,429Expenses 2022: $10,715,854Net Income 2022: $2,489,5752022Revenue 2023: $14,304,848Expenses 2023: $13,089,609Net Income 2023: $1,215,2392023Revenue 2024: $14,626,159Expenses 2024: $14,305,194Net Income 2024: $320,9652024Revenue 2025: $15,525,459Expenses 2025: $14,966,757Net Income 2025: $558,7022025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,469,238
Expenses$1,489,633
Net Income-$20,395
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Oct 5, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,469,238
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The illinois equal justice foundation funds civil legal aid in illinois to champion the rights of those burdened by barriers to justice. We envision equitable access to and navigation of the illinois civil legal system.

Award grants to organizations providing legal service to Illinois residents.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$90,313$101,254▲ $10,941
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$36,998$58,127▲ $21,129
Pledges and Grants Receivable$77,000$29,250▼ $47,750
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,832$3,164▼ $668
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$108$0▼ $108
Total Assets$208,251$191,795▼ $16,456
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,238$5,177▲ $3,939
Total Liabilities$1,238$5,177▲ $3,939
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$107,259$103,409▼ $3,850
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$99,754$83,209▼ $16,545
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$207,013$186,618▼ $20,395
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$208,251$191,795▼ $16,456

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$652$652
Other Land Buildings$0$629$629
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Leslie Corbett ChenowethExecutive DirectorFT$103,000$2,906$105,906

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel P BroadhurstPresident
Margaret A DaleyVice President
Deborah A GoldenDirector
Dorothy G CapersDirector
Faustin A PipalDirector
Jennifer A ShawDirector
Joseph A StrubbeDirector
Joseph Q McCoyDirector
Keith EmmonsDirector
Kendric CobbDirector
Lauren MeachumDirector
Lisa C SnowDirector
Mary Ann HynesDirector
Nannette FosenDirector
Ron GouldDirector
The Honorable Sandra M PihosDirector
Christine M OryFounding Trustee
Michael A PopeFounding Trustee
Joseph J TorresSecretary
Richard M LevinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,468,721
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$517
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$68,721
Change in Net Assets
$-20,395

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,469,238
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$20,261
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,489,499
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,469,238
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,330,584
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$114,317
Other Expenses$44,732
Total Fundraising Expense$27,236
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,330,584--$1,330,584
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$57,217$31,361$17,328$105,906
Fees for Services Other$5,676$2,334$2,696$10,706
Occupancy$5,228$3,119$1,648$9,995
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,877-$8,877
Payroll Taxes$4,378$2,213$1,360$7,951
Office Expenses$1,848$1,818$3,474$7,140
Conferences and Meetings$170$2,990$313$3,473
Insurance-$2,323-$2,323
Travel$592$826$270$1,688
Other Employee Benefits$254$128$78$460
Other Expenses$4$366$51$421
Depreciation Depletion$67$24$18$109
Total Functional Expenses$1,406,018$56,379$27,236$1,489,633

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,509,894
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,489,633
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,489,633
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$20,261
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance FoundationEast St Louis, IL501(c)(3)Legal advice, representation, self-help materials, and guidance for low-income people and the elderly on various issues.$299,000
Prairie State Legal ServiceRockford, IL501(c)(3)Legal advice, representation, self-help materials, and guidance for low-income people, seniors, victims of domestic violence and families in crisis.$290,400
LafChicago, IL501(c)(3)Support attorney postion to provide legal assistance to seniors and low-income families. Support bi-lingual attorney position for Spanish speaking families.$159,000
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal ServicesChicago, IL501(c)(3)Provide legal advice, self-help materials and guidance on how to use court system through phone hot-line and to assist unrepresented people at the Domestic Relations and Collections Self-Help Desks.$155,000
Illinois Legal Aid OnlineChicago, IL501(c)(3)Support Statewide Virtual Self-Help Center providing residents with legal resources and inter-active legal forms.$97,000
Equip for EqualityChicago, IL501(c)(3)Telephone advice/referral service & legal information on Americans with Disabilities Act$94,600
Center for Conflict ResolutionChicago, IL501(c)(3)Help resolve wide array of disputes through mediation$67,500
Chicago Legal ClinicChicago, IL501(c)(3)Legal education, resources and referrals for residents dealing with paternity and child support issues at Daley Center Advice Desk.$45,000
Cabrini Green Legal AidCarbondale, IL501(c)(3)Assist individuals wishing to expunge arrest recordsand/or seal non-violent misdemeanor convistions and to provide advice to formerly incarcerated mothers on family law issues$35,837
Chicago Volunteer Legal ServicesChicago, IL501(c)(3)To protect children by serving as Guardian Ad Litem in probate guardianship cases$35,000
Dispute Resolution InstituteCarbondale, IL501(c)(3)Help low-income families resolve custody and visitation issues through mediation$25,000
AIDS Legal Council of ChicagoCarbondale, IL501(c)(3)Legal advice and representation on issues due to disabilities and special needs$7,500
Uptown Peoples Law CenterCarbondale, IL501(c)(3)Provide legal advice on housing and Social Security issues$7,500
John Marshall Law SchoolChicago, IL501(c)(3)Support Conflict Resolution Institute to increase mediation servcies in community settings$5,000
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty LawChicago, IL501(c)(3)To disseminate a public benefits guide via a mobile web platform to support adult students efforts to finish their education.$5,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The 990 was reviewed by the Treasurer, Executive Director, the Audit/Compliance Committee and the Finance Committee. The 990 was presented to the Board of Directors for review and approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Potential conflicts of interest are reviewed at grant meetings and at year end.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Board consulted salary studies of comparable positions and budget size to determine bonus compenation. No independent consultant was hired for this task.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents and financial statements available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
EIN
37-1188469
Phone
3129382381
Address
180 N Stetson No 820, Chicago, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Richard M Levin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3129382381
Signed
2015-10-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Leslie Corbett Chenoweth
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
1
Volunteers
22

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Preparer
Hugh J Ahern CPA
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements Illinois Equal Justice Foundation was granted an exemption from federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax exempt purpose of the Foundation and the nature in which it operates is described in the first paragraph of Note 1. The Foundation continues to operate in compliance with its tax exempt purpose. The Foundation's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination for the open statutory periods June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2015.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$191,795
Liabilities
$5,177
Net assets
$186,618
Revenue
$1,469,238
Expenses
$1,489,633
Net income
-$20,395
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$3.22$8.06$15.5$15.0$0.56
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.6$3.13$7.51$14.6$14.3$0.32
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.9$3.67$7.18$14.3$13.1$1.22
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.06$3.09$5.97$13.2$10.7$2.49
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.17$1.69$3.48$7.35$5.60$1.75
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.02$1.29$1.73$4.29$4.32$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.31$0.55$1.76$1.55$4.13$2.57
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.90$0.57$4.34$5.69$3.92$1.76
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.19$0.61$2.57$0.07$3.83$3.75
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.33$0.01$6.32$8.68$2.54$6.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.19$1.47$1.49$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.47$1.51$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.00$0.24$1.50
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.02$0.12$1.83
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.81
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