CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES FOUNDATION

EIN: 237164989 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$4,180,671
Total Expenses
$3,541,111
Total Assets
$8,040,194
Net Assets
$6,819,104
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
IL
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 $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

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

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
35
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
6
$243,826
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
1
$216,546
Highest Compensated
3
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
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