THE UNIFORM LAW FOUNDATION

EIN: 363761561 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,723,694
Total Expenses
$1,594,824
Total Assets
$17,914,559
Net Assets
$17,135,538
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
HOWARD SWIBEL
Phone
3124506600
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE UNIFORM LAW FOUNDATION, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMMISSIONERS ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY IN STATE LAWS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $307,775
Program Service Revenue $346,841
Investment Income $2,100,263
Other Revenue $-31,185
TOTAL REVENUE $2,723,694

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,159,842
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $7,485
Program Expenses $1,400,747
Other Expenses $434,982
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,594,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,723,694 $2,130,118 +0.3%
Expenses $1,594,824 $547,309 +1.9%
Net Income $1,128,870 $1,582,809 -0.3%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
6

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
1
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HOWARD J SWIBEL CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN ROBBINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWIN E SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA STARKEY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WILBORN TRUSTEE 0.25
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 $2,723,694 $1,594,824 $17,914,559 $1,128,870
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,846,677 $519,904 $17,167,271 $3,326,773
2022 $163,445 $426,350 $13,727,539 $-262,905
2021 $992,437 $625,935 $18,507,252 $366,502
2020 $1,346,650 $437,840 $17,079,445 $908,810
2019 $1,240,730 $813,172 $13,067,782 $427,558
2018 $813,125 $725,283 $10,590,501 $87,842
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