ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION (EIN 371188469) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE CORBETT CHENOWETH

Phone

3124816804

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $15.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $15.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION FUNDS CIVIL LEGAL AID IN ILLINOIS TO CHAMPION THE RIGHTS OF THOSE BURDENED BY BARRIERS TO JUSTICE. WE ENVISION EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND NAVIGATION OF THE ILLINOIS CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,414,061

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $86,987

Other Revenue $24,411

TOTAL REVENUE $15,525,459

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,892,637

Salaries & Benefits $548,311

Fundraising Expenses $172,420

Program Expenses $14,682,825

Other Expenses $525,809

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,966,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,525,459	$14,626,159	+0.1%
Expenses	$14,966,757	$14,305,194	+0.0%
Net Income	$558,702	$320,965	+0.7%

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

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

$145,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEITH E EMMONS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBIN TAYLOR	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIM BASARIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON PATTI BELLOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUHEILY NATAL DAVIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANIN FARMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA BUESCHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MEACHUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANNETTE FOSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN B HINCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH M KIRKWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOOK LEE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON VIVIANA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAY MATEO-HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAIQ MIHLAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISBETH LEANOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM S MECKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JEFFREY SCHOENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RUIZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRONE THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE CORBETT CHENOWETH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$142,620	$2,380	$145,000

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	$15,525,459	$14,966,757	$11,284,574	$558,702
2024	$14,626,159	$14,305,194	$10,634,259	$320,965
2023	$14,304,848	$13,089,609	$10,852,879	$1,215,239
2022	$13,205,429	$10,715,854	$9,055,531	$2,489,575
2021	$7,354,126	$5,604,469	$5,170,555	$1,749,657
2020	$4,288,726	$4,321,190	$3,018,556	$-32,464
2019	$1,552,724	$4,126,076	$2,308,520	$-2,573,352

ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION