Center for Disability & Elder Law … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Caroline Manley

Phone

3123761884

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CDEL has a dual mission, which has remained constant since the organization was founded in 1984: 1. To provide free legal services to low-income seniors and persons with disabilities who reside in Chicago and suburban Cook County, Illinois.2. To foster the spirit of pro bono service throughout the Chicago and Cook County legal communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,023,254 Revenue: $454,849

The Organization provides pro bono legal services to low-income elderly and people with disabilities throughout Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. The Chicagoland based legal community provided over $2,300,000 in donated legal services which supplemented out of pocket program costs. The Organization facilitates the legal community by providing attorneys and paralegals the opportunity to assist CDEL and its clients.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,005,331

Program Service Revenue $453,716

Investment Income $2,513

Other Revenue $1,133

TOTAL REVENUE $1,462,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,208,835

Fundraising Expenses $116,767

Program Expenses $1,023,254

Other Expenses $285,681

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,494,516

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,462,693	$1,309,324	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,494,516	$1,152,096	+0.3%
Net Income	$-31,823	$157,228	-1.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

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

$116,346

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Theresa Jaffe	President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Russell Molter	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John C Schumacher	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Lillis	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Disney	Vice President, Fundraising	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terri L Ahrens	Immediate Past President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Addison Braendel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony O'Neill	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Bonina	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Carlson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Mascari	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Helen Lucaitis	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Russo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristine Iida	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Quigg	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew T Jenkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert A Michalak	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rosalynn Flores	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Whitacre	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaunte Robinson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Talita Ramos Erickson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas A Demetrio	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Patterson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William J Daley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yvette R Lyles	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Manley	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$113,386	$2,960	$116,346

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	$1,462,693	$1,494,516	$1,220,566	$-31,823
2022	$1,309,324	$1,152,096	$1,274,645	$157,228
2021	$1,197,599	$920,606	$901,121	$276,993
2020	$813,518	$710,820	$675,409	$102,698
2019	$775,505	$704,700	$479,560	$70,805
2018	$559,306	$623,634	$401,408	$-64,328

Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc