DUPAGE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNDA MARQUARDT

Phone

6306536212

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DUPAGE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $929K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $196K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

DUPAGE LEGAL AID PROVIDES QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE SERVICE TO MARGINALIZED MEMBERS OF DUPAGE COUNTY THROUGH PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $449,547

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD SUCH SERVICES

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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 $586,981

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $37,914

Other Revenue $303,844

TOTAL REVENUE $928,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $569,903

Fundraising Expenses $96,875

Program Expenses $452,236

Other Expenses $162,828

TOTAL EXPENSES $732,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$928,739	$655,122	+0.4%
Expenses	$732,731	$556,366	+0.3%
Net Income	$196,008	$98,756	+1.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MONICA ALVAREZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DEMLING	VICE-PRESIDE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK ECONOMOS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GIESE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA MARQUARDT	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer	$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	$928,739	$732,731	$1,620,221	$196,008
2024	$655,122	$556,366	$1,445,285	$98,756
2023	$630,958	$506,783	$1,360,521	$124,175
2022	$627,196	$452,885	$1,131,414	$174,311
2021	$928,298	$474,176	$954,272	$454,122
2020	$581,422	$397,719	$558,656	$183,703
2019	$479,281	$378,293	$313,818	$100,988