NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN SHULMAN

Phone

8477374042

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, QUALITY, EQUITABLE, FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, AND IMMIGRATION TO GIVE LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND SECURE LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,409,510

NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC (NSLAC) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW -INCOME, AT-RISK CLIENTS IN THE PRACTICE AREAS OF IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CLIENTS SERVED BY NSLAC'S...

NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC (NSLAC) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW -INCOME, AT-RISK CLIENTS IN THE PRACTICE AREAS OF IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CLIENTS SERVED BY NSLAC'S HOUSING AND IMMIGRATION PRACTIVES MUST LIVE AT OR BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THERE ARE NO INCOME RESTRICTIONS FOR SURVIVORS SUPPORTED BY THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRACTICE, AS A CLIENT IN CRISIS MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO FAMILIAL ASSETS. NSLAC SERVES CLIENTS LIVING IN LAKE COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF COOK COUNTY. SPECIFICALLY, NSLAC'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES GEOGRAPHY COVERED BY THE ROLLING MEADOWS AND SKOKIE COURTHOUSES IN NORTHERN COOK COUNTY, AND THE WAUKEGAN COURTHOUSE IN LAKE COUNTY.

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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 $4,667,544

Program Service Revenue $5,700

Investment Income $29,734

Other Revenue $179,498

TOTAL REVENUE $4,882,476

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,437,113

Fundraising Expenses $247,518

Program Expenses $3,409,510

Other Expenses $713,494

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,150,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,882,476	$4,078,558	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,150,607	$3,498,977	+0.2%
Net Income	$731,869	$579,581	+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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

131

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

$117,134

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN SHULMAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$117,134	$0	$117,134
JEFF BLUMBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL BRAUDE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CRONIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUJATA DAYAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ELROD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN GOLDEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY GOLDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZA GUTIERREZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE RIVERA JR	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HORWITZ KASS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE FIELDS KATZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD J KRENT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MURIEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN POWERS	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE RHUM	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER RISKIND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ROTERING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ULRICH	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer 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
2024	$4,882,476	$4,150,607	$2,735,164	$731,869
2023	$4,078,558	$3,498,977	$2,090,096	$579,581
2022	$2,772,005	$2,449,215	$1,552,235	$322,790
2021	$1,746,949	$1,486,308	$830,883	$260,641
2020	$1,205,131	$925,831	$563,944	$279,300