Greater Chicago Legal Clinic

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Adam M Salzman

Phone

3127262938

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Greater Chicago Legal Clinic, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

The organization provides community based legal services and education to the under-served and disadvantaged in Chicago metropolitan areas.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $917,217 Revenue: $194,766

Community - Provides access to resources and services that many individuals and families which lack economic stability, are challenged with. If they are unable to work as a result of injury and need help with disability claims, have criminal records that impead job or housing opportunities, or contract disputes hurdles, our attorneys provide representation and advise.

Program 2

Expenses: $170,943 Revenue: $21,540

Consumer - Help senior citizens and disabled people on a fixed income eliminate their debts without having to resort to bankruptcy. They also give clients a chance to eliminate their unsecured debts...

Program 3

Expenses: $630,497 Revenue: $128,157

Family - Focuses exclusively on assisting individuals and families in underserved communities facing divorce, threats of domestic violence, child custody, and other family related legal issues...

Family - Focuses exclusively on assisting individuals and families in underserved communities facing divorce, threats of domestic violence, child custody, and other family related legal issues including immigration. Program attorneys operate the Parentage and Child Support Advice Desk to help self-represented litigants with paternity and child support issues in judicial (court) and administrative cases.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,891,318

Program Service Revenue $344,240

Investment Income $6,243

Other Revenue $223

TOTAL REVENUE $2,242,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,904,247

Fundraising Expenses $137,380

Program Expenses $1,718,657

Other Expenses $494,499

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,423,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,242,024	$2,382,264	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,423,746	$2,110,682	+0.1%
Net Income	$-181,722	$271,582	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$119,264

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ryan K Harding	President	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Tucker	Vice President - Operation	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Catherine E Goldhaber	Vice President - Membership	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rodney Perry	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel J Donoghue	Treasurer	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Hwang	Ex-Officio	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Wolfe	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Chen	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Felchner	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clayton K Harris III	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carrie K Huff	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Precious Jacobs	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
S Tony Ling	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael P McCready	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ernesto R Palomo	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan M Razzano	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sufyan Sohel	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachael M Trummel	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Ward	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam M Salzman	Executive Director	46.00	Officer	$119,264	$0	$119,264

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,242,024	$2,423,746	$2,259,114	$-181,722
2022	$2,382,264	$2,110,682	$1,991,970	$271,582
2021	$1,887,936	$1,670,658	$2,246,201	$217,278
2019	$2,125,344	$2,428,070	$2,213,693	$-302,726
2018	$2,255,528	$2,530,296	$2,409,436	$-274,768
2018	$2,255,527	$2,530,296	$2,409,436	$-274,769