LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN LEGAL CENTER

EIN: 272285007 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$4,896,410
Total Expenses
$4,719,708
Total Assets
$14,832,953
Net Assets
$5,933,948
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CLIFF NELLIS
Phone
7737626381
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30

LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN LEGAL CENTER, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES GROUNDED IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR YOUTH IN THE LAWNDALE AREA.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,837,771
Program Service Revenue $30,556
Investment Income $76,103
Other Revenue $-48,020
TOTAL REVENUE $4,896,410

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $902,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,804,066
Fundraising Expenses $450,889
Program Expenses $3,506,658
Other Expenses $963,242
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,719,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,896,410 $17,205,486 -0.7%
Expenses $4,719,708 $9,629,845 -0.5%
Net Income $176,702 $7,575,641 -1.0%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
13

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
7
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES BROOKS PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE BONECUTTER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACIE WORTHY SECRETARY OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK YATES TREASURER OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMARI HILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT MICHEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC KADISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY TRUAX BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFF NELLIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DAWN RUZICH VP OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MELCHOR DOMANTAY VP OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$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
2025 $4,896,410 $4,719,708 $14,832,953 $176,702
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,237,302 $6,312,984 $13,799,817 $924,318
2022 $6,036,995 $5,338,975 $2,969,421 $698,020
2021 $4,915,227 $4,548,352 $2,216,521 $366,875
2020 $3,652,199 $3,184,474 $1,713,931 $467,725
2019 $2,935,262 $3,183,195 $1,020,786 $-247,933
2018 $2,288,325 $2,656,769 $1,415,096 $-368,444
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