Legal Council for Health Justice

EIN: 363563802 501(c)(3)

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$4,168,026
Total Expenses
$3,646,350
Total Assets
$4,678,922
Net Assets
$4,011,092
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Julie Justicz
Phone
3124278990
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Legal Council for Health Justice, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Legal Council for Health Justice uses the power of law to secure dignity, opportunity, and well-being for people living with illness or disability. All programs combine direct service, public policy, and education/outreach.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $674,964 Revenue: $267,969

Children & Families Program: This program provided legal services to children with complex health conditions in medical-legal partnerships with ACCESS Community Health, Comer Children's Hospital...

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Children & Families Program: This program provided legal services to children with complex health conditions in medical-legal partnerships with ACCESS Community Health, Comer Children's Hospital, Lurie Children's Hospital, and Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Program 2
Expenses: $961,828 Revenue: $16,182

HIV Program: This program, continuing work started 32 years ago at the height of the AIDS crisis, provided legal services to people living with or impacted by HIV and other chronic health conditions...

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HIV Program: This program, continuing work started 32 years ago at the height of the AIDS crisis, provided legal services to people living with or impacted by HIV and other chronic health conditions. The project has medical-legal partnerships with Christian Community Health Center, the Core Center of Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Howard Brown Health, the Michael Reese HIV Project at UIC, and TPAN.

Program 3
Expenses: $924,955 Revenue: $78,875

Homeless Program: This program focused its legal advocacy on people who have serious mental or other health issues and are homeless. Working with social services agencies across Chicago including the...

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Homeless Program: This program focused its legal advocacy on people who have serious mental or other health issues and are homeless. Working with social services agencies across Chicago including the AFC Center for Housing & Health, All Chicago SOAR Program, Franciscan Outreach, Matthew House, Safer Foundation, and Urban Breakthrough Ministries, program staff have worked with clients to help them gain access to disability income, health care, substance abuse treatment, and other benefits that empower clients to stabilize their lives and sustain housing.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,699,254
Program Service Revenue $373,026
Investment Income $95,746
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,168,026

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,919,970
Fundraising Expenses $345,835
Program Expenses $2,896,816
Other Expenses $701,380
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,646,350

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,168,026 $5,456,290 -0.2%
Expenses $3,646,350 $3,709,603 0.0%
Net Income $521,676 $1,746,687 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
19

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
5
$175,433
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Mike Casner President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonnsebastian Orozco Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel McCord Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mathew Herek Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthen Perry Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sherri Allen Reeves Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Dell'Angela Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon James E Snyder Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Kirsch Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris McAdam Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip Tortorich Esq Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Colin Bowes-Carson Esq Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dennis Barrett Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexander Bandza Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Betsy Farrington Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Butkus Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Motto Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Greer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charlie Wysong Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Justicz Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$168,600 $6,833 $175,433
Lisa Parsons Program Director 40.00
Highest
$112,858 $6,028 $118,886
Liesl Pereira Senior Director of Develop 40.00
Highest
$113,780 $16,013 $129,793
Ruth Edwards Deputy Director of Finance & Operations 40.00
Highest
$129,917 $6,114 $136,031
Caroline Chapman Deputy Director of Program & Policy 40.00
Highest
$129,917 $6,454 $136,371
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 $4,168,026 $3,646,350 $4,678,922 $521,676
2024 $5,456,290 $3,709,603 $4,387,777 $1,746,687
2023 $3,573,338 $3,601,786 $2,829,499 $-28,448
2022 $3,110,178 $3,302,753 $2,140,224 $-192,575
2021 $3,399,117 $3,142,317 $2,315,914 $256,800
2020 $2,919,791 $3,237,746 $2,408,941 $-317,955
2019 $3,278,107 $3,199,922 $2,302,578 $78,185
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