THE CENTER FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED LEGAL INSTRUCTION

EIN: 411429410 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,788,826
Total Expenses
$1,676,764
Total Assets
$1,273,707
Net Assets
$298,308
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JOHN MAYER
Phone
7736785003
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CENTER FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED LEGAL INSTRUCTION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED LEGAL INSTRUCTION (CALI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE LAW TEACHINGS AND RESEARCH THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED MATERIALS. CALI IS SUPPORTED BY LAW SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, BOOK PUBLISHERS, LAW FIRMS, AND COMPUTER COMPANIES. CALI HAS OFFICES IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AND AT THE CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $812,748 Revenue: $1,669,495

CALI PUBLISHED OVER 1,200 WEB-BASED TUTORIALS TO 110,000 LAW STUDENTS AT OVER 200 US LAW SCHOOLS AND LEGAL AFFILIATES. THE WEB-BASED TUTORIALS WERE USED OVER 500,000 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. CALI...

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CALI PUBLISHED OVER 1,200 WEB-BASED TUTORIALS TO 110,000 LAW STUDENTS AT OVER 200 US LAW SCHOOLS AND LEGAL AFFILIATES. THE WEB-BASED TUTORIALS WERE USED OVER 500,000 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. CALI PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE CLASSCASTER BLOGGING AND PODCASTING SERVICE, WHICH USED BY LAW FACULTY CLOSE TO 600,000 TIMES. CALI'S ELANGDELL PROJECTS PUBLISHED AND UPDATED OVER 50 ELECTRONIC BOOKS (CASEBOOKS AND REFERENCE TITLES) UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE FOR ALL LAW SCHOOLS AND LAW STUDENTS. CALI PRINTED, HOSTED, AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 20,000 CALI EXCELLENCE FOR THE FUTURE AWARDS. THERE ARE OVER 120 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND TO DATE, OVER 350,000 AWARDS HAVE BEEN GIVEN OUT SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM.

Program 2
Expenses: $238,810 Revenue: $2,500

THE A2J PROJECT IS AN AUTHORING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS COURT ASSISTANCE OFFICERS AND OTHERS TO CREATE WEB-BASED GUIDED INTERVIEW THAT ASSIST PRO SE USERS IN DETERMINING IF THEY...

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THE A2J PROJECT IS AN AUTHORING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS COURT ASSISTANCE OFFICERS AND OTHERS TO CREATE WEB-BASED GUIDED INTERVIEW THAT ASSIST PRO SE USERS IN DETERMINING IF THEY QUALIFY FOR LEGAL SERVICES, COLLECTING INFORMATION FOR LEGAL FORMS AND EXPLAINING OPTIONS WHEN FILLING OUT FORMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $117,625 Revenue: $45,211

CALICON (CALI CONFERENCE) WAS A HYBRID CONFERENCE IN 2025. IT TOOK PLACE ON JUNE 5TH-6TH AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA GA, AND VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM WEBINAR. WITH A SINGLE TRACK, VIRTUAL AND...

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CALICON (CALI CONFERENCE) WAS A HYBRID CONFERENCE IN 2025. IT TOOK PLACE ON JUNE 5TH-6TH AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA GA, AND VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM WEBINAR. WITH A SINGLE TRACK, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AND PRESENTERS SHARED THE SAME CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE. WE BROUGHT TOGETHER LAW SCHOOL FACULTY, LIBRARIANS, AND TECHNOLOGISTS WITH STRONG OPINIONS, GREAT IDEAS, INNOVATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR APPLICATION OF TECH IN LEGAL EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,676
Program Service Revenue $1,717,202
Investment Income $29,944
Other Revenue $4
TOTAL REVENUE $1,788,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,089,572
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,169,183
Other Expenses $587,192
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,676,764

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,788,826 $1,789,938 0.0%
Expenses $1,676,764 $2,007,637 -0.2%
Net Income $112,062 $-217,699 -1.5%
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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
5
Volunteers
16

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
6
$173,441
Total Directors
19
$9,370
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALENA ALLEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG BRANDES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN CARLSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA FRUG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONRAD JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA KUBICKI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE A MCDIARMID TREASURER/ DIRECTOR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINA L NIEDRINGHAUS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN ORTIZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $370 $370
MARIA PABON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA WALE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY WONDRACEK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN M JOHNSON PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$9,000 $0 $9,000
AMY EMERSON VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA FLORENCIA CORNU LAPORT SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY CUNNINGHAM TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE DEWEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KEMP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE ROSENBURG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MAYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$149,812 $14,629 $164,441
ELMER MASTERS DIR. OF INTERNET DEVELOP 40.00
Highest
$142,483 $33,940 $176,423
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 $1,788,826 $1,676,764 $1,273,707 $112,062
2024 $1,789,938 $2,007,637 $766,356 $-217,699
2023 $1,777,896 $2,119,442 $1,245,000 $-341,546
2022 $1,833,299 $2,039,478 $1,579,097 $-206,179
2021 $1,805,819 $2,039,432 $1,605,301 $-233,613
2020 $1,639,643 $2,232,462 $1,949,497 $-592,819
2019 $1,850,094 $2,055,404 $2,472,299 $-205,310
2018 $1,681,989 $1,930,976 $2,721,766 $-248,987
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