LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS

EIN: 237310602 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$948,678
Total Expenses
$633,689
Total Assets
$1,440,590
Net Assets
$1,417,594
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JAN FELDMAN
Phone
3126494111
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $949K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $315K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

PROVISION OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES IN THE CREATIVE ARTS

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $981,203
Program Service Revenue $11,254
Investment Income $17,790
Other Revenue $-61,569
TOTAL REVENUE $948,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $491,223
Fundraising Expenses $64,090
Program Expenses $451,848
Other Expenses $142,466
TOTAL EXPENSES $633,689

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $948,678 $455,849 +1.1%
Expenses $633,689 $505,885 +0.3%
Net Income $314,989 $-50,036 -7.3%
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
32
Independent Members
32
Employees
6
Volunteers
500

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
10
$145,400
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jan Feldman Executive Dir. 45.00
Officer
$145,400 $0 $145,400
David K Callahan President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin J Achterhof Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mikulina Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary E Innis Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bart A Lazar Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig D Leavell Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Julianne M Hartzell Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert L Margolis Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Barry F Irwin PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard M Assmus Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Phillip Barengolts Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven L Baron Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Anne Been Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Clark Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin J Conway Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexis A Cooper Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
William H Frankel Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edwin A Getz Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ruth Kaufman Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDICE L KLINE Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wan-Shon Lo Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Stein Feulleman Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maureen D O'Brien Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel GM Marre Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew E Martin Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas N Masters Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Medansky Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert H Newman Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark A Paskar Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
John G Plumpe Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter J Strand Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $948,678 $633,689 $1,440,590 $314,989
2022 $455,849 $505,885 $1,115,611 $-50,036
2021 $854,234 $439,333 $1,154,153 $414,901
2020 $566,203 $428,499 $744,498 $137,704
2019 $552,360 $470,800 $604,995 $81,560
2018 $538,028 $459,738 $540,351 $78,290
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