LEGAL AID CHICAGO

EIN: 362754650 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$30,608,311
Total Expenses
$25,748,577
Total Assets
$20,393,710
Net Assets
$14,996,677
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KATHERINE SHANK
Phone
3123411070
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL AID CHICAGO, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $30.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.9M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $29,615,425
Program Service Revenue $209,310
Investment Income $578,443
Other Revenue $205,133
TOTAL REVENUE $30,608,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,825,714
Fundraising Expenses $1,091,216
Program Expenses $20,710,542
Other Expenses $3,922,863
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,748,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $30,608,311 $25,164,329 +0.2%
Expenses $25,748,577 $25,097,235 +0.0%
Net Income $4,859,734 $67,094 +71.4%
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
50
Independent Members
50
Employees
270
Volunteers
863

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
$434,653
Total Directors
51
$260,117
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AISHA LAVINIER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMI WYNNE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE TERRY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVIS REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY HORWITZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBI ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HAUSSMANN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE MASTERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS OHARA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRXHINI GJONZENELI CO-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL MCELROY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINA MOHEAD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG DEIS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD SPILLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIME JONES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN PETERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN ROSS SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY SNOW CO-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED HECK VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA GONZALEZ TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DYMOND ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYX PATTISON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE CACERES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN LORICK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEDEIDRE TURNER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ANDOLINA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN POETZEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE CARR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE HOWERY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADER BOULOS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADINE CHEST DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY TEMPLE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HEDGES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SALVI II DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANIA GOMEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED CHUNG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRA REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM KINCAID DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MARRINSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY MCLELLAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
UMA AMULURU DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KRISS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE JAHNKE DALE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY LOCKHART DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE SHANK CEO/EXEC. DIRECTOR 37.00
Officer Director
$212,667 $47,450 $260,117
MARK KENNEDY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$153,094 $21,442 $174,536
CYNTHIA SADKIN CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 37.50
Highest
$146,362 $32,067 $178,429
JEN MILLER CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS O 37.50
Highest
$155,122 $41,176 $196,298
DANIEL LINDSEY DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 37.50
Highest
$139,463 $39,427 $178,890
LISA PALUMBO DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION & WORKER'S RIGHTS 37.50
Highest
$142,366 $20,897 $163,263
VIVIAN HESSEL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 37.50
Highest
$139,827 $39,414 $179,241
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 $30,608,311 $25,748,577 $20,393,710 $4,859,734
2023 $25,164,329 $25,097,235 $17,666,578 $67,094
2022 $21,230,579 $22,250,539 $18,051,371 $-1,019,960
2021 $23,153,196 $19,859,577 $15,557,581 $3,293,619
2020 $15,971,493 $17,760,899 $16,079,346 $-1,789,406
2019 $17,115,919 $15,861,184 $13,953,534 $1,254,735
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