Public Interest Law Initiative

EIN: 363059660 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$1,610,119
Total Expenses
$1,518,128
Total Assets
$2,776,301
Net Assets
$2,548,123
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Michael Bergmann
Phone
3128325124
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Public Interest Law Initiative, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PILI engages, inspires and empowers those advancing equal access to justice.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,262,203 Revenue: $1,070

PILI operated the Law Student Internship & Graduate Fellowship, Alumni and Pro Bono Programs through which it connected law students, law school graduates and members of the Illinois legal community...

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PILI operated the Law Student Internship & Graduate Fellowship, Alumni and Pro Bono Programs through which it connected law students, law school graduates and members of the Illinois legal community with public interest law and pro bono service opportunities to assist individuals, families and communities in need with their legal issues.

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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 $1,471,897
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $137,153
Other Revenue $1,069
TOTAL REVENUE $1,610,119

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $431,927
Salaries & Benefits $840,832
Fundraising Expenses $93,629
Program Expenses $1,262,203
Other Expenses $245,369
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,518,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,610,119 $1,417,774 +0.1%
Expenses $1,518,128 $1,385,251 +0.1%
Net Income $91,991 $32,523 +1.8%
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
55
Independent Members
55
Employees
14
Volunteers
350

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
$160,912
Total Directors
52
$160,912
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michael Bergmann Executive Director 50.00
Officer Director
$146,667 $14,245 $160,912
Kyle Petersen President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa McCraw Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lewis Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark O'Meara Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Cramer DEI Officer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sioban Albiol Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly Barton Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Bergmann Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Myles Berman Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Bernstein Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Bourke Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Traci Braun Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Perry Browder Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Callahan Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alison Conlon Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Erie Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Essig Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Fee Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Furton Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mitch Gilfillan Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Golbert Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donyelle Gray Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Greenwalt Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracy Hannan Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janelle Ibeling Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jennings Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maureen Kieffer Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Kozlowski Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Lange Member-at-Large 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Libowsky Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Lindner Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Lohnes Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Luczkowiak Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Meyers Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronald Ohren Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J Damian Ortiz Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Benjamin Rhode Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cuyler Robinson Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristen Rodriguez Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hari Santhanam Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Reid Smith Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frederick Snow Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Spangler Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Sudzus Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hope Tone-O'Keefe Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Vaughn Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Vincent Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angel Wawrzynek Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher G Wells Member-at-Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Zielke Member-at-Large 1.00
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
2025 $1,610,119 $1,518,128 $2,776,301 $91,991
2024 $1,417,774 $1,385,251 $2,749,492 $32,523
2023 $1,351,674 $1,245,838 $2,613,387 $105,836
2022 $1,324,867 $1,107,202 $2,294,470 $217,665
2021 $1,149,011 $963,287 $2,256,676 $185,724
2020 $1,018,224 $970,984 $1,901,548 $47,240
2019 $993,556 $953,624 $1,647,462 $39,932
2018 $877,446 $845,102 $1,666,858 $32,344
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