Civic Intelligence

Community Activism Law Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5386556

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 19, 2017

Organization Profilewww.calachicago.org

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17 N State Street No 1380Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 999-0056

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

76th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$34,118

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

91st percentile

63%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

87%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$365,440

Up $140,611 (+63%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$353,244

Up $152,470 (+76%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$12,196

Down $11,859 (-49%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$683,963

Up $317,623 (+87%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$551,493

Up $305,911 (+125%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$132,470

Up $11,712 (+9.7%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $80,016Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $224,829Liabilities 2016: $24,055Net Assets 2016: $200,7742016Assets 2017: $365,440Liabilities 2017: $12,196Net Assets 2017: $353,2442017Assets 2018: $794,119Liabilities 2018: $19,050Net Assets 2018: $775,0692018Assets 2019: $568,713Liabilities 2019: $21,684Net Assets 2019: $547,0292019Assets 2020: $943,131Liabilities 2020: $223,876Net Assets 2020: $719,2552020Assets 2021: $1,099,813Liabilities 2021: $74,908Net Assets 2021: $1,024,9052021Assets 2022: $1,249,161Liabilities 2022: $59,093Net Assets 2022: $1,190,0682022Assets 2023: $1,024,124Liabilities 2023: $150,274Net Assets 2023: $873,8502023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$365,440
Liabilities$12,196
Net Assets$353,244
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $158,518Expenses 2015: $78,502Net Income 2015: $80,0162015Revenue 2016: $366,340Expenses 2016: $245,582Net Income 2016: $120,7582016Revenue 2017: $683,963Expenses 2017: $551,493Net Income 2017: $132,4702017Revenue 2018: $1,285,675Expenses 2018: $863,850Net Income 2018: $421,8252018Revenue 2019: $798,264Expenses 2019: $1,026,304Net Income 2019: -$228,0402019Revenue 2020: $1,264,613Expenses 2020: $1,092,387Net Income 2020: $172,2262020Revenue 2021: $1,547,908Expenses 2021: $1,242,259Net Income 2021: $305,6492021Revenue 2022: $1,410,300Expenses 2022: $1,245,137Net Income 2022: $165,1632022Revenue 2023: $1,462,367Expenses 2023: $1,796,906Net Income 2023: -$334,5392023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$683,963
Expenses$551,493
Net Income$132,470
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 19, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$683,963
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Beyond Legal Aid (Beyond) uses its model, "community activism lawyering," to unite lawyers and activists to collaboratively help underserved communities access justice and pursue social change. Through these partnerships, Beyond creates "community activism-law clinics" within and co-operated by communities. Beyond accomplishes its two principal objectives at once: provide cost-effective legal services to underserved individual clients and help our activist partners achieve broader social change. Through our work, Beyond seeks to change not only how the legal aid system operates but also how lawyers and activists work together.

help underserved communities access justice and pursue social change

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$224,829$290,176▲ $65,347
Accounts Receivable-$69,940-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,148-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$676-
Total Assets$224,829$365,440▲ $140,611
Other Assets Total$0$1,500▲ $1,500
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,055$11,551▼ $12,504
Deferred Revenue-$645-
Total Liabilities$24,055$12,196▼ $11,859
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$200,774$332,007▲ $131,233
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$21,237-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$200,774$353,244▲ $152,470
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$224,829$365,440▲ $140,611
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lam Nguyen HoExecutive DirectorFT$28,750$5,368$34,118

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anthony BorichPresident
Ellen CraigPresident-Emeritus
Thomas LipsmeyerVice-President
Alexander Boni-SaenzMember
Elizabeth ArumilliMember
Lydia SharpMember
Matthew SimmonsMember
Monica JimenezMember
Raymundo Valdez-ChavezMember
Samuel GoldbergMember
Samuel HeppellMember
Serafina HaSecretary
Chirag BadlaniTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$552,901
Program Service Revenue
$128,456
Investment Income
$1,875
Other Revenue
$731
All Other Contributions
$552,901
Change in Net Assets
$132,470

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$683,963
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$56,668
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$740,631
Total Revenue per Form 990
$683,963
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$465,605
Other Expenses$85,888
Total Fundraising Expense$29,485
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$298,002$34,858$12,201$345,061
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$34,871$11,624$11,624$58,119
Payroll Taxes$32,494$4,476$2,243$39,213
Other Employee Benefits$20,462$2,189$561$23,212
Occupancy$16,613$2,288$1,147$20,048
Travel$14,037--$14,037
Fees for Services Other$12,646$88$45$12,779
Office Expenses$4,895$675$338$5,908
Insurance$3,447$1,659$77$5,183
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,180-$5,180
Other Expenses$2,977$1,635$1,249$2,884
Advertising-$2,697-$2,697
Fees for Services Legal$795--$795
Total Functional Expenses$450,654$71,354$29,485$551,493

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$608,161
Expenses per Audited Statements$551,493
Total Expenses per Form 990$551,493
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$56,668
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Yes
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 11B

“The Form 990 was reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

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

“A Case Managment Program checks for conflicts of interest whenever a new case is opened.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“Compensation Committee consisting of select board officers reviewed Executive Director's performance, evaluated market comparisons, assessed organization's financial and strategic position, and made final decision to determine compensation package for the Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes the governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community Activism Law Alliance
EIN
46-5386556
Phone
3129990056
Address
17 N State Street No 1380, Chicago, IL 60602

Signing Officer

Name
Lam Nguyen Ho
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3129990056
Signed
2017-12-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lam Nguyen Ho
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
10
Volunteers
223

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643
Preparer
Paul Betlinski
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Fin 48 Note from the Audited Financials Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization 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 Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after it has been filed. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2017.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0staff and volunteers attended meetings to discuss proposed changes to legislation
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Fin 48 Note from the Audited Financials Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization 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 Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after it has been filed. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2017.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Form 990 was reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A Case Managment Program checks for conflicts of interest whenever a new case is opened.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation Committee consisting of select board officers reviewed Executive Director's performance, evaluated market comparisons, assessed organization's financial and strategic position, and made final decision to determine compensation package for the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization makes the governing documents and financial statements available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$365,440
Liabilities
$12,196
Net assets
$353,244
Revenue
$683,963
Expenses
$551,493
Net income
$132,470
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.15$0.87$1.46$1.80$0.33
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.25$0.06$1.19$1.41$1.25$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$0.07$1.02$1.55$1.24$0.31
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.22$0.72$1.26$1.09$0.17
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.02$0.55$0.80$1.03$0.23
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.79$0.02$0.78$1.29$0.86$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.01$0.35$0.68$0.55$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.02$0.20$0.37$0.25$0.12
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.16$0.08$0.08
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