CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES F… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK SPANGLER

Phone

3123323513

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES FOUNDATION, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $640K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADMINISTER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN SECURING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR PERSONS OF LOW-INCOME IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $883,112

FINANCIAL ISSUES-THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH BANKRUPTCY, LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES, AND MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.

Program 2

Expenses: $455,896

IMMIGRATION - THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY A PARTIAL DOJ ACCREDITED IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL WHO SCREENS CLIENTS, ASSISTS IN ASYLUM CLINICS, AND REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN AFFIRMATIVE CASES BEFORE...

Program 3

Expenses: $386,647

GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINORS: THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPOINTMENTS BY PROBATE JUDGES TO SERVE AS PRO BONO GUARDIANS AD LITEM OF CHILDREN IN CONTESTED, OR PROBLEMATIC GUARDIANSHIP CASES. ATTORNEYS...

GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINORS: THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPOINTMENTS BY PROBATE JUDGES TO SERVE AS PRO BONO GUARDIANS AD LITEM OF CHILDREN IN CONTESTED, OR PROBLEMATIC GUARDIANSHIP CASES. ATTORNEYS INVESTIGATE THE ISSUES AND PARTIES AND REPORT TO THE COURT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST AND REPRESENT THE CHILD THROUGHOUT THE CASE, AND SERVES AS CHILD'S INDEPENDENT PRO BONO LEGAL COUNSEL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,389,900

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $145,602

Other Revenue $645,169

TOTAL REVENUE $4,180,671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,933,636

Fundraising Expenses $36,293

Program Expenses $3,048,900

Other Expenses $607,475

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,541,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,180,671	$4,322,165	0.0%
Expenses	$3,541,111	$3,256,313	+0.1%
Net Income	$639,560	$1,065,852	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

2344

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$243,826

Total Directors

Key Employees

$216,546

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH RIDDLE	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE E SKOCZYLAS	IMM PAST PRESIDENT	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY J MILLER	VP FINANCE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE CUNNINGHAM	VP DEVELOPMENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK W SPANGLER	V. P. CLIENT SERVICES	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE A DANTES	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHUNTE S GOSS	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENI KATSOULIS	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE S WALTON	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ARAMANDA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KAY MCALLA MARTIRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH C CURTIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MUMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS J ELIASON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN J NELLANS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN E GARVEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK NILES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY P HAWVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE DENNIS NYE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SURENDRA KUMAR RAVULA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALERIE MA RODDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL A SPIRA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW G SCHILTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE C SIT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET C BENSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$215,554	$28,272	$243,826
PHILLIP J MOHR	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$191,158	$25,388	$216,546
ERIC DONAHUE	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$107,139	$20,014	$127,153
MATTHEW POLLOCK	DIRECTOR COMMINICATIONS AN	40.00	Highest	$107,139	$15,863	$123,002
REBEKAH AZAR RASHIDFAROKHI	DIRECTOR, GUARDIANSHIP & I	40.00	Highest	$117,412	$20,926	$138,338

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,180,671	$3,541,111	$8,040,194	$639,560
2024	$4,322,165	$3,256,313	$7,507,642	$1,065,852
2023	$3,652,788	$3,167,491	$6,088,465	$485,297
2022	$3,932,917	$2,864,965	$3,411,378	$1,067,952
2021	$2,575,974	$2,185,843	$2,551,811	$390,131
2020	$2,514,206	$2,301,444	$2,030,854	$212,762
2019	$2,279,766	$2,298,287	$1,863,351	$-18,521
2018	$2,443,490	$2,344,923	$1,867,302	$98,567

CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES FOUNDATION