Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 84-3210537 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Legal action chicago seeks justice for people living in poverty through litigation and advocacy, our team of lawyers and staff fight to secure individual rights to affordable housing, basic healthcare, fair working conditions, protection from abuse, and economic stability.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
39th percentile
Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
53rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
61st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$321,231
Down $42,696 (-12%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$98,072
Down $38,859 (-28%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$223,159
Down $3,837 (-1.7%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$918,431
Up $9,971 (+1.1%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$922,268
Up $27,855 (+3.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$3,837
Down $17,884 (-127%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
Legal action chicago seeks justice for people living in poverty. Through litigation and advocacy, our team of lawyers and staff fight to secure individual rights to affordable housing, basic healthcare, fair working conditions, protection from abuse, and economic stability.
To provide free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and community groups.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $159,922 | $207,099 | ▲ $47,177 |
| Accounts Receivable | $182,010 | $102,783 | ▼ $79,227 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $482 | $439 | ▼ $43 |
| Total Assets | $363,927 | $321,231 | ▼ $42,696 |
| Other Assets Total | $21,513 | $10,910 | ▼ $10,603 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $80,702 | $74,821 | ▼ $5,881 |
| Deferred Revenue | $47,583 | $0 | ▼ $47,583 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $8,646 | $23,251 | ▲ $14,605 |
| Total Liabilities | $136,931 | $98,072 | ▼ $38,859 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $258,333 | $205,000 | ▼ $53,333 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $-31,337 | $18,159 | ▲ $49,496 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $226,996 | $223,159 | ▼ $3,837 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $363,927 | $321,231 | ▼ $42,696 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Wood | Supervisory Attorney | FT | $108,010 | $36,918 | $144,928 |
| John Bouman | Director | FT | $107,714 | $9,928 | $117,642 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey E Stone | Chair |
| Maja Eaton | Vice Chair |
| Alice Brathwaite | Manager |
| Amanda Sonneborn | Manager |
| Gary Feinerman | Manager |
| James L Brooks | Manager |
| John Gallo | Manager |
| Jon Paul Valadez | Manager |
| Jordan Matthews | Manager |
| Karina Ayala-bermejo | Manager |
| Katherine W Shank | Manager |
| Kimberly M Skaggs | Manager |
| Kruti Trivedi | Manager |
| Lisa Scruggs | Manager |
| Sylvia Stein | Manager |
| Ted Helwig | Manager |
| Valerie Chang | Manager |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 2 | $52,610 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 2 | $52,610 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $628,777 |
| Other Expenses | $293,491 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $27,073 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $377,784 | - | - | $377,784 |
| Fees for Services Other | $119,514 | $82,499 | $23,873 | $225,886 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $117,642 | - | - | $117,642 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $76,619 | - | - | $76,619 |
| Payroll Taxes | $36,903 | - | - | $36,903 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $19,829 | - | - | $19,829 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $19,635 | - | - | $19,635 |
| Occupancy | $14,361 | - | - | $14,361 |
| All Other Expenses | $4,414 | - | - | $4,414 |
| Travel | $3,655 | - | - | $3,655 |
| Advertising | - | - | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Office Expenses | $2,355 | - | - | $2,355 |
| Insurance | $1,467 | - | - | $1,467 |
| Other Expenses | $1,338 | - | - | $1,338 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $812,696 | $82,499 | $27,073 | $922,268 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $922,268 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $922,268 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $922,268 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $13,419 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Due to Affiliate | $35,742 |
| Accrued Vacation Expense | $23,738 |
| Lease Liability - Operating | $10,910 |
| Fringe Benefits and Payroll Withholdings | $4,431 |
“Voting members of the board of directors”
“Legal aid chicago, as the sole member has the right to appoint the managers to the governing body (board of managers).”
“Legal aid chicago as the member dictates the terms of the operating agreement.”
“The form 990 is reviewed by the cfo and comptroller and is provided to the board of managers prior to filing.”
“The organization's financial statements are available on the organization's website at www.legalactionchicago.org. The organization's governing documents are available upon request at the organization's office at 120 south lasalle street suite 900, chicago, il 60603.”
“Contract services: program service expenses 116,394. Management and general expenses 82,499. Fundraising expenses 23,873. Total expenses 222,766. Dues and fees: program service expenses 3,120. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,120.”
“This process has not changed from the prior year.”
“Legal action chicago, llc is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and thus is generally exempt from federal income tax. In addition, the internal revenue service has determined that legal action chicago, llc is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the internal revenue code. Legal action chicago, llc qualifies under section 170(b)(1)(a) to receive deductible charitable contributions. Accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america require legal action chicago, llc to evaluate tax positions taken by legal action chicago, llc and recognize a tax liability if legal action chicago, llc has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. Legal action chicago, llc is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.”
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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