PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $23.8M · expenses $22.9M · assets $24.5M

EIN
37-1030764
Address
303 N MAIN ST STE 600, ROCKFORD, IL 61101-1050
Website
www.pslegal.org
NTEE code
I80Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 1977 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

20 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Gretchen Farwell Managing Attorney2021-2025 $162,282$745,281 1
Denise Conklin Executive Director2022-2025 $194,852$719,521 1
Jean Ruthe Finance Director2022-2025 $157,260$503,523 1
Adrian Barr Managing Attorney2023-2025 $161,364$466,713 5
Amber Moore Managing Attorney2023-2025 $152,404$437,619 1
Jessica Hodierne Director of Human Resources2024-2025 $155,641$302,835 1
Jerome Dombrowski Director of Information Technology2025 $155,092$155,092 1
David Wolowitz (former) Associate Director2010-2022 $176,166$1,925,051 1
Michael O'Connor (former) Executive Director (through 2/28/22)2010-2022 $39,343$1,763,335 1
Sarah Megan (former) Director of Litigation2014-2022 $158,846$1,242,251 1
Bernard Shapiro (former) Director of Litigation2010-2016 $130,098$868,334 1
Don Dirks (former) Managing Attorney2017-2021 $127,746$604,999 1
Kathy Bettcher (former) Director of Family and Survivor Advocacy2020-2023 $135,228$531,979 1
James Chancellor (former) Finance Director (through 4/15/22)2018-2022 $43,107$500,270 1
Linda Rothnagel (former) Director of Advocacy Training2017-2020 $112,534$453,025 1
Gail Walsh (former) Director of Program Development2019-2021 $122,475$357,743 1
Paul Zukowski (former) Managing Attorney2022-2023 $135,062$266,687 1
Eliot Abarbanel (former) Managing Attorney2015-2016 $113,337$223,602 1
Jennifer Luczkowiak (former) Director of Resource Development2024 $145,426$145,426 1
Andrea Jordan-Pennington (former) Managing Attorney2022 $132,964$132,964 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

80 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Adam M Fleming Board Member2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
J Michael Bean Board Member2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
C Garrett Bonsell Secretary2016-2025 2 $0 reported 1
William Beckman President2017-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Kenneth E Davies Vice President2023-2025 2 $0 reported 1
April Foster Client Board Member2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Deborah Goldberg Board Member2017-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Louis Hobson Client Board Member2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Rebecca Lee Treasurer2022-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Carol Loughridge Client Board Member2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Randa Salinas Client Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Ambrea Samuels Client Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Leila Siena Board Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Scott J Smith Board Member2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Christi Alexander Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 1
Lisa Rae Corwin Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 1
Dean Davis Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 2
Ericka Hill Client Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 1
Deanna Hoyt Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 1
Ciera Munoz Client Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 1
Julie O'Rourke General Board Director2025 1 $0 reported 1
John Kim (former) Treasurer2016-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Jasper Jones (former) Community Member2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Angela Konitski (former) Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joseph Lovelace (former) Board Member2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jim Rowe (former) Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Chasmine Thornton (former) Client Board Member2015-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Sonni Choi Williams (former) Board Member2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Maria Best (former) Client Board Member2023 1 $0 reported 1
Karlene Jones (former) Client Board Member2019-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Aga Mikolajczyk (former) Client Board Member2023 1 $0 reported 1
Rolonda Mitchell (former) Board Member2017-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Maria Joan Bethel (former) Client Board Member2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
William Kohlhase (former) Board Member2017-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Vera Traver (former) Client Board Member2018-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Greeley (former) President2017-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Kenneth Leshen (former) Vice President2018-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Julia Lansford (former) Client Board Member2011-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Frances Pitts (former) Secretary2017-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Maria Joan (former) Client Board Member2018-2020 1 $0 reported 1
John Alan Leja (former) Board Member2017-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Leonard Sachs (former) Board Member2017-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Arthur Haynes (former) Client Board Member2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Tierney Burdett (former) Client Board Member2015-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Wendy Hinton Vaughn (former) Board Member2010-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Steffen (former) Vice President2010-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Lynda Lundquist (former) Client Board Member2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Dorothy Mintz (former) Board Member2010-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Jenna Redington (former) Client Board Member2014-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Yashekia Simpkins (former) President2013-2018 2 $0 reported 1
John Cheek (former) Vice President2010-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Steven Greeley Jr (former) Secretary2013-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Berrones (former) Board Member2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Kimberly Fladhammer (former) Board Member2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Corinne Stevenson (former) Client Board Member2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Sabrina Stroops (former) Board Member2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Alan Sternberg (former) Board Member2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Daniel Anderson (former) Board Member2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Dave Collins (former) Board Member2016 1 $0 reported 1
William Franks (former) Board Member2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Tiara Huggins (former) Client Board Member2016 1 $0 reported 1
Nelson Ortiz (former) Client Board Member2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Julie Rosales (former) Board Member2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
David Collins (former) Board Member2011-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Christine Blankenship (former) Client Board Member2011-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Paul Donahue (former) Board Member2010-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Sonia Mares-DuBose (former) Client Board Member2010-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Julie Olszewski (former) Board Member2013-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Santana (former) Client Board Member2010-2015 1 $0 reported 1
LaGloria Curry-Dean (former) Client Board Member2010-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Matthew Mueller (former) Board Member2010-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Linda Murray (former) Client Board Member2010-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Dolly Tatarinowicz (former) Client Board Member2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Thomas Boswell (former) Treasurer2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
Tricia Goosetree (former) Board Member2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Karl Johnson (former) Board Member2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Oralia Martinez (former) Board Member2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Linnea Thompson (former) Board Member2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Jane Waller (former) Board Member2011-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Maureen Williams (former) Board Member2010 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 28 people listed · 7 paid, $1.1M · 249 employees · 395 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Conklin Executive Director37 $180,528$0$14,324 $194,8521
Gretchen Farwell Managing Attorney37 $112,903$0$49,379 $162,2821
Adrian Barr Managing Attorney37 $112,603$0$48,761 $161,3645
Jean Ruthe Finance Director37 $146,350$0$10,910 $157,2601
Jessica Hodierne Director of Human Resources37 $118,479$0$37,162 $155,6411
Jerome Dombrowski Director of Information Technology37 $107,589$0$47,503 $155,0921
Amber Moore Managing Attorney37 $116,411$0$35,993 $152,4041
William Beckman President2 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth E Davies Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Rebecca Lee Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Christi Alexander Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
J Michael Bean Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa Rae Corwin Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dean Davis Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Adam M Fleming Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
April Foster Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ericka Hill Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis Hobson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deanna Hoyt Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Loughridge Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ciera Munoz Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julie O'Rourke General Board Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Randa Salinas Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ambrea Samuels Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leila Siena Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott J Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 28 people listed · 7 paid, $1.1M · 255 employees · 339 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Conklin Executive Director37 $171,417$0$14,780 $186,1971
Adrian Barr Managing Attorney37 $112,648$0$43,910 $156,5585
Jean Ruthe Finance Director37 $142,913$0$12,711 $155,6241
Gretchen Farwell Managing Attorney37 $112,532$0$43,070 $155,6021
Jessica Hodierne Director of Human Resources37 $114,181$0$33,013 $147,1941
Amber Moore Managing Attorney37 $116,040$0$30,439 $146,4791
Jennifer Luczkowiak Director of Resource Development37 $133,453$0$11,973 $145,4261
Adam M Fleming President2 $0$0$0 $01
J Michael Bean Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
C Garrett Bonsell Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth E Davies Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
April Foster Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis Hobson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jasper Jones Community Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Angela Konitski Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rebecca Lee Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Loughridge Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jim Rowe Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Randa Salinas Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ambrea Samuels Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leila Siena Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott J Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonni Choi Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 28 people listed · 7 paid, $1.0M · 252 employees · 504 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Conklin Executive Director37 $162,750$0$14,201 $176,9511
Adrian Barr Managing Attorney37 $106,036$0$42,755 $148,7915
Gretchen Farwell Managing Attorney37 $101,848$0$43,514 $145,3621
Amber Moore Managing Attorney37 $109,251$0$29,485 $138,7361
Kathy Bettcher Director of Family and Survivor Advocacy37 $104,764$0$30,464 $135,2281
Paul Zukowski Managing Attorney37 $103,947$0$31,115 $135,0621
Jean Ruthe Finance Director37 $114,827$0$10,652 $125,4791
Adam M Fleming President2 $0$0$0 $01
J Michael Bean Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Maria Best Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth E Davies Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
April Foster Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis Hobson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jasper Jones Community Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karlene Jones Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rebecca Lee Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Loughridge Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Aga Mikolajczyk Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rolonda Mitchell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jim Rowe Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott J Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonni Choi Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 31 people listed · 10 paid, $1.2M · 257 employees · 282 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $161,265$0$14,901 $176,1661
Denise Conklin Executive Director37 $148,563$0$12,958 $161,5211
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $136,003$0$22,843 $158,8461
Gretchen Farwell Managing Attorney37 $101,085$0$40,739 $141,8241
Kathy Bettcher Director of Family and Survivor Advocacy37 $104,946$0$30,002 $134,9481
Andrea Jordan-Pennington Managing Attorney37 $103,457$0$29,507 $132,9641
Paul Zukowski Managing Attorney37 $101,359$0$30,266 $131,6251
Jean Ruthe Finance Director37 $65,160$0$0 $65,1601
James Chancellor Finance Director (through 4/15/22)37 $37,656$0$5,451 $43,1071
Michael O'Connor Executive Director (through 2/28/22)37 $34,208$0$5,135 $39,3431
Adam M Fleming President2 $0$0$0 $01
J Michael Bean Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Maria Joan Bethel Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
April Foster Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis Hobson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jasper Jones Community Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karlene Jones Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Kohlhase Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rebecca Lee Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Sue Loughridge Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rolonda Mitchell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jim Rowe Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott J Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Vera Traver Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonni Choi Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 29 people listed · 8 paid, $1.1M · 230 employees · 337 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $156,906$0$14,041 $170,9471
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $136,307$0$33,856 $170,1631
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $132,528$0$21,264 $153,7921
Gretchen Farwell Managing Attorney37 $102,237$0$37,974 $140,2111
Kathy Bettcher Director of Family and Survivor Advocacy37 $105,503$0$28,250 $133,7531
Don Dirks Managing Attorney37 $107,726$0$20,020 $127,7461
Gail Walsh Director of Program Development37 $107,949$0$14,526 $122,4751
James Chancellor Finance Director37 $100,799$0$20,125 $120,9241
Steven Greeley President2 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth Leshen Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Adam M Fleming Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
J Michael Bean Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Maria Joan Bethel Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karlene Jones Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Kohlhase Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Louis Hobson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Sue Loughridge Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rolonda Mitchell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jasper Jones Community Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Vera Traver Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonni Choi Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott J Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 29 people listed · 8 paid, $1.1M · 208 employees · 298 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $134,143$0$30,566 $164,7091
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $152,312$0$9,865 $162,1771
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $129,327$0$17,228 $146,5551
Kathy Bettcher Director of Family and Survivor Advocacy37 $103,346$0$24,704 $128,0501
Don Dirks Managing Attorney37 $105,507$0$16,744 $122,2511
Gail Walsh Director of Program Development37 $104,818$0$11,389 $116,2071
James Chancellor Finance Director37 $98,124$0$16,699 $114,8231
Linda Rothnagel Director of Advocacy Training37 $105,030$0$7,504 $112,5341
Steven Greeley President2 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth Leshen Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Frances Pitts Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Adam Fleming Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Maria Joan Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karlene Jones Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Kohlhase Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Alan Leja Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Sue Loughridge Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rolonda Mitchell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leonard Sachs Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Vera Traver Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonni Choi Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Arthur Haynes Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 31 people listed · 7 paid, $955K · 187 employees · 500 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $131,995$0$40,822 $172,8171
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $147,495$0$14,646 $162,1411
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $125,209$0$21,013 $146,2221
Don Dirks Managing Attorney37 $102,346$0$20,143 $122,4891
Linda Rothnagel Director of Advocacy Training37 $108,061$0$11,751 $119,8121
Gail Walsh Director of Program Development37 $100,855$0$18,206 $119,0611
James Chancellor Finance Director37 $95,048$0$17,834 $112,8821
Steven Greeley President2 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth Leshen Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Frances Pitts Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tierney Burdett Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Adam Fleming Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Arthur Haynes Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Maria Joan Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karlene Jones Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Kohlhase Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Alan Leja Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Sue Loughridge Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rolonda Mitchell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leonard Sachs Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Vera Traver Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Hinton Vaughn Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonni Choi Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 30 people listed · 6 paid, $806K · 185 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $123,189$0$40,006 $163,1951
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $140,475$0$16,498 $156,9731
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $120,370$0$20,481 $140,8511
Don Dirks Managing Attorney37 $101,202$0$19,884 $121,0861
Linda Rothnagel Director of Advocacy Training37 $104,235$0$10,877 $115,1121
James Chancellor Finance Director37 $90,854$0$17,680 $108,5341
Steven Greeley President2 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Frances Pitts Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tierney Burdett Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Arthur Haynes Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Maria Joan Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Kohlhase Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Alan Leja Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth Leshen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lynda Lundquist Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rolonda Mitchell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jenna Redington Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leonard Sachs Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Vera Traver Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Hinton Vaughn Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Yashekia Simpkins President2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 24 people listed · 5 paid, $649K · 177 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $132,925$0$20,447 $153,3721
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $118,273$0$31,466 $149,7391
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $113,628$0$15,317 $128,9451
Don Dirks Managing Attorney37 $97,260$0$14,167 $111,4271
Linda Rothnagel Director of Advocacy Training37 $100,059$0$5,508 $105,5671
Yashekia Simpkins President2 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Greeley Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Frances Pitts Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $02
William Beckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tierney Burdett Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Goldberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Arthur Haynes Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Kohlhase Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Alan Leja Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Lovelace Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lynda Lundquist Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Rolonda Mitchell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leonard Sachs Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Hinton Vaughn Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 30 people listed · 5 paid, $664K · 159 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $131,567$0$16,630 $148,1971
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $117,481$0$30,242 $147,7231
Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation32 $115,808$0$14,290 $130,0981
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $112,569$0$12,527 $125,0961
Eliot Abarbanel Managing Attorney37 $107,363$0$5,974 $113,3371
Wendy Hinton Vaughn President2 $0$0$0 $01
John Cheek Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Greeley Jr Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Yashekia Simpkins Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Elizabeth Berrones Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
C Garrett Bonsell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tierney Burdett Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kimberly Fladhammer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Arthur Haynes Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Kim Board Member1 $0$0$0 $02
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lynda Lundquist Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jenna Sierra Redington Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Corinne Stevenson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sabrina Stroops Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Sternberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Anderson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dave Collins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Franks Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tiara Huggins Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Nelson Ortiz Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Rosales Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 31 people listed · 5 paid, $645K · 166 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $127,739$0$16,225 $143,9641
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $115,758$0$23,179 $138,9371
Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation37 $115,451$0$13,991 $129,4421
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $109,504$0$13,085 $122,5891
Eliot Abarbanel Managing Attorney37 $102,769$0$7,496 $110,2651
Wendy Hinton Vaughn President2 $0$0$0 $01
John Cheek Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Greeley Jr Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Sternberg Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Anderson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Elizabeth Berrones Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tierney Burdett Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Collins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kimberly Fladhammer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Franks Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lynda Lundquist Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Nelson Ortiz Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jenna Sierra Redington Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Rosales Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Yashekia Simpkins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Corinne Stevenson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sabrina Stroops Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Christine Blankenship Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Donahue Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Mares-DuBose Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Olszewski Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Santana Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 28 people listed · 4 paid, $520K · 173 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $122,856$0$17,037 $139,8931
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $111,525$0$22,749 $134,2741
Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation32 $112,381$0$13,833 $126,2141
Sarah Megan Director of Litigation37 $106,426$0$12,929 $119,3551
Wendy Hinton Vaughn President2 $0$0$0 $01
John Cheek Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Greeley Jr Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Yashekia Simpkins Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Anderson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Elizabeth Berrones Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Christine Blankenship Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Collins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Donahue Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Franks Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Mares-DuBose Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Olszewski Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jenna Sierra Redington Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Corinne Stevenson Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Santana Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Sternberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sabrina Stroops Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
LaGloria Curry-Dean Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Mueller Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linda Murray Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dolly Tatarinowicz Client Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 24 people listed · 3 paid, $384K · 154 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $113,700$0$20,917 $134,6171
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $101,181$0$28,627 $129,8081
Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation32 $107,699$0$12,291 $119,9901
Wendy Hinton Vaughn President2 $0$0$0 $01
Christine Blankenship Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Mueller Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Sternberg Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Elizabeth Berrones Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Cheek Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Collins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
LaGloria Curry-Dean Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Donahue Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Franks Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Greeley Jr Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Mares-DuBose Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linda Murray Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Olszewski Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Santana Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Yashekia Simpkins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sabrina Stroops Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dolly Tatarinowicz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 24 people listed · 3 paid, $359K · 156 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $110,724$0$15,278 $126,0021
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $92,617$0$25,478 $118,0951
Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation33 $105,327$0$9,911 $115,2381
Wendy Hinton Vaughn President2 $0$0$0 $01
Christine Blankenship Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Mueller Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Thomas Boswell Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
John Cheek Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Collins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
LaGloria Dean Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Donahue Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Franks Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tricia Goosetree Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karl Johnson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Mares-DuBose Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Oralia Martinez Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linda Murray Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Santana Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Sternberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linnea Thompson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jane Waller Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 24 people listed · 3 paid, $355K · 145 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $106,941$0$17,197 $124,1381
Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation37 $106,153$0$10,464 $116,6171
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $92,138$0$22,589 $114,7271
Wendy Hinton Vaughn President2 $0$0$0 $01
Oralia Martinez Vice-President2 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Mueller Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Thomas Boswell Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Christine Blankenship Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Cheek Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Collins Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
LaGloria Dean Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Donahue Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Franks Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tricia Goosetree Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karl Johnson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Julia Lansford Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Mares-DuBose Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linda Murray Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Santana Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Sternberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linnea Thompson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jane Waller Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 21 people listed · 3 paid, $377K · 154 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation37 $114,807$0$15,928 $130,7351
David Wolowitz Associate Director37 $107,932$0$18,532 $126,4641
Michael O'Connor Executive Director37 $96,428$0$23,377 $119,8051
Wendy Hinton Vaughn President2 $0$0$0 $01
Oralia Martinez Vice-President2 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Mueller Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Thomas Boswell Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
John Cheek Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
LaGloria Dean Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Donahue Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
William Franks Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tricia Goosetree Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Karl Johnson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Mares-DuBose Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dorothy Mintz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linda Murray Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Santana Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Steffen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Alan Sternberg Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Linnea Thompson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Maureen Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$23,752,745$22,862,247 $24,458,121$18,352,829 $23,311,339$0 $425,297249395
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,719,437$21,481,485 $23,427,092$16,942,319 $22,339,650$0 $400,278255339
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$21,910,998$19,561,216 $22,585,406$15,256,747 $21,767,807$0 $354,911252504
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$19,946,586$18,225,193 $18,582,946$12,461,180 $19,889,229$0 $531,888257282
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,866,109$16,052,974 $13,043,548$10,785,875 $17,812,893$0 $521,781230337
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,363,710$14,502,699 $10,545,681$8,926,169 $15,202,960$0 $499,911208298
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,977,403$13,701,156 $9,228,281$8,032,086 $12,847,912$0 $303,359187500
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$14,220,266$12,696,800 $9,851,656$8,712,969 $14,162,833$0 $291,357185600
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,245,709$11,009,442 $8,289,916$7,207,423 $11,217,394$0 $153,480177600
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,197,023$10,976,351 $7,853,360$6,941,051 $12,135,486$0 $151,466159600
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,228,215$11,147,520 $6,841,449$5,710,024 $11,161,314$0 $140,585166600
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,238,870$11,121,104 $7,025,642$5,630,719 $11,161,459$0 $135,101173600
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,238,088$9,566,096 $6,732,563$5,505,324 $10,192,658$0 $129,809154600
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,558,355$8,207,868 $5,689,783$4,802,773 $8,496,764$0 $119,066156600
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,746,797$8,365,894 $4,924,758$4,431,094 $8,697,094$0 $115,628145600
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,122,220$9,101,023 $4,646,367$4,053,329 $9,084,285$0 $122,894154600

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Funders of this organization

70 grantors reported grants to this organization, $129,792,936 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 70). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Public charity Exact 2010-2015, 2017-2024 14$57,284,110 2024$5,627,542
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LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS Public charity Exact 2011-2024 14$36,928,952 2024$5,530,000
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ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2010-2024 15$17,661,387 2024$3,295,960
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NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING Public charity Exact 2009-2023 15$7,757,482 2023$905,649
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HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 5$1,470,357 2024$433,000
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UNITED WAY OF MCLEAN COUNTY Public charity Exact 2011-2018 8$893,423 2018$38,872
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UNITED WAY QUAD CITIES Public charity Exact 2010-2024 15$886,721 2024$25,500
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NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING Public charity Exact 2017-2024 8$824,468 2024$60,000
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WESTERN ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC Public charity Exact 2014-2024 11$628,528 2024$45,221
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UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC Public charity Exact 2015-2020, 2022-2024 9$538,627 2024$25,138
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EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS Public charity Exact 2016-2022 7$427,107 2022$52,165
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United Way of DuPageWest Cook Public charity Exact 2011-2014 4$388,953 2014$105,000
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EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC Public charity Exact 2016-2024 9$346,342 2024$41,442
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UNITED WAY OF KNOX COUNTY INC Public charity Exact 2010-2024 15$276,816 2024$10,000
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UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY Public charity Exact 2012-2024 13$268,180 2024$18,000
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ILLINOIS BAR FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2009-2024 16$260,000 2024$20,000
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ABBVIE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Prairie State Legal Services Inc” 2015-2025 15$231,325 2025$10,000
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS DAF sponsor Exact 2012-2014, 2016-2018, 2023-2024 9$222,266 2024$38,357
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UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2016 7$212,439 2016$9,130
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC Public charity Exact 2022-2024 3$193,435 2024$8,499
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PUBLIC INTEREST LAW INITIATIVE Public charity Exact 2015-2024 10$192,168 2024$26,000
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UNITED WAY OF ROCK RIVER VALLEY Public charity Exact 2016-2019 4$150,352 2019$36,831
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THE JOHN AND KATHLEEN SCHREIBER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Prairie State Legal Services Inc” 2020-2024 5$145,000 2024$35,000
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2022, 2024 3$127,000 2024$10,500
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2022 4$122,506 2022$21,002
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LEGAL SERVICES INCCAI80 $11,952,598$11,884,811 Executive Dir.$198,769 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
COLORADO LEGAL SERVICESCOI80 $25,311,011$27,718,851 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$187,642 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OREGONORI80 $14,581,987$13,606,573 DEPUTY DIRECTOR$160,051 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LEGAL SERVICES NYCNYI80 $17,727,691$17,826,777 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$341,900 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INCPAI80 $28,485,723$28,780,136 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$218,164 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name
INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES INCINI80 $24,747,333$17,104,193 Executive Director; Assistant Secretary$143,677 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name
SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES INCNJI80 $20,912,732$20,971,557 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$256,307 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name
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PISGAH LEGAL SERVICESNCI80 $18,079,853$13,202,682 EXECUTIVE DI$182,605 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name
INLAND COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICESCAI80 $20,112,367$19,800,436 Deputy Director of Operations$214,005 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x
LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIACAI80 $19,300,350$17,347,371 DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY$231,525 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MO INCMOI80 $14,004,689$15,467,100 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$212,223 Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$56,310,61265 252016–2024 FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT INC; LEGAL AID CHICAGO; LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA INC; CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC and 21 more
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AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT DAF sponsor$51,614,66521 62010–2024 AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FUND FOR JUSTICE AND EDUCATION; LONE STAR LEGAL AID; LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA; COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES and 2 more
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THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$17,112,425140 82009–2024 CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC; PUBLIC COUNSEL; LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LEGAL SERVICES INC and 4 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$16,774,19370 152010–2024 IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS INC; LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY; CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA INC; CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC and 11 more
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UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC DAF sponsor$15,268,17032 22009–2024 LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MO INC; LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$12,831,65068 102009–2024 ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; PUBLIC COUNSEL; INNER CITY LAW CENTER; COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL and 6 more
FREEDOM TOGETHER FOUNDATION Private foundation$12,587,18022 32015–2024 IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS INC; NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC; MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA INC DAF sponsor$12,343,2784 12021–2024 LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA INC
LAKESHORE FOUNDATION 04052011 Private foundation$12,200,00011 22017–2024 IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS INC; FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT INC
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $22,862,247 spent · pay $19,929,184 · grants $0 · events $129,537
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $15,016,159$12,349,659$2,084,323$582,177 65.7%
Other employee benefits $2,149,836$1,879,201$183,709$86,926 9.4%
Pension plan contributions $1,198,282$1,047,436$102,395$48,451 5.2%
Payroll taxes $1,139,610$941,135$146,059$52,416 5.0%
Occupancy $1,099,355$1,006,406$79,939$13,010 4.8%
Information technology $624,471$294,490$262,219$67,762 2.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $425,297$17,805$375,812$31,680 1.9%
Office expenses $357,864$320,734$21,151$15,979 1.6%
All other expenses $277,579$223,958$24,863$28,758 1.2%
Travel $150,916$110,508$27,332$13,076 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $129,537$129,537$0$0 0.6%
Fees: other services $93,685$79,175$14,510$0 0.4%
Insurance $57,715$44,759$10,609$2,347 0.3%
Fees: accounting $49,500-$49,500- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $47,331$10,473$36,828$30 0.2%
Fees: investment management $36,779-$36,779- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $8,331$8,226$102$3 0.0%
Total$22,862,247100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $21,481,485 spent · pay $18,803,775 · grants $0 · events $72,577
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $14,522,879$12,230,979$1,778,579$513,321 67.6%
Other employee benefits $1,654,255$1,439,848$154,210$60,197 7.7%
Pension plan contributions $1,139,242$991,772$106,022$41,448 5.3%
Payroll taxes $1,087,121$925,465$120,891$40,765 5.1%
Occupancy $1,015,663$943,432$64,106$8,125 4.7%
Information technology $624,184$324,313$245,734$54,137 2.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $400,278$12,224$359,672$28,382 1.9%
Office expenses $297,678$273,613$17,716$6,349 1.4%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $137,129$137,129$0$0 0.6%
Travel $113,211$83,891$20,594$8,726 0.5%
Fees: other services $99,862$98,672$1,190$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Dues $91,140$85,038$4,993$1,109 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $72,577$69,584$2,993$0 0.3%
Insurance $58,771$45,959$10,872$1,940 0.3%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $53,601$21,378$12,396$19,827 0.2%
Fees: accounting $53,560-$53,560- 0.2%
Fees: investment management $34,980-$34,980- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $17,103$8,748$7,750$605 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $8,251$8,149$98$4 0.0%
Total$21,481,485100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $19,561,216 spent · pay $16,905,780 · grants $0 · events $58,918
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $13,021,280$11,010,149$1,546,901$464,230 66.6%
Other employee benefits $1,535,579$1,357,418$122,114$56,047 7.9%
Occupancy $1,035,583$929,432$93,988$12,163 5.3%
Pension plan contributions $1,002,074$885,965$79,543$36,566 5.1%
Payroll taxes $991,936$840,272$113,128$38,536 5.1%
Information technology $576,771$335,224$196,343$45,204 2.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $354,911$20,104$305,076$29,731 1.8%
Office expenses $308,707$283,079$12,060$13,568 1.6%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $158,071$158,071$0$0 0.8%
Travel $103,777$84,984$14,458$4,335 0.5%
Fees: other services $92,772$89,392$3,050$330 0.5%
Other (as described)Dues $87,165$81,393$4,240$1,532 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $58,918$55,926$2,992$0 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $57,301$45,711$10,140$1,450 0.3%
Insurance $56,959$43,248$11,630$2,081 0.3%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $56,019$24,405$13,594$18,020 0.3%
Fees: accounting $50,825-$50,825- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $12,568$8,563$3,518$487 0.1%
Total$19,561,216100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $18,225,193 spent · pay $15,420,099 · grants $0 · events $47,737
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $11,587,678$10,149,679$1,132,197$305,802 63.6%
Other employee benefits $1,494,197$1,377,467$80,916$35,814 8.2%
Occupancy $1,022,413$917,046$87,586$17,781 5.6%
Pension plan contributions $937,532$864,805$50,286$22,441 5.1%
Payroll taxes $868,804$768,010$78,773$22,021 4.8%
Information technology $570,557$362,305$175,816$32,436 3.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $531,888$29,737$462,138$40,013 2.9%
Office expenses $327,514$283,539$12,383$31,592 1.8%
Fees: other services $205,481$140,850$64,301$330 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $170,388$158,758$10,294$1,336 0.9%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $126,349$126,349$0$0 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues $86,565$80,032$5,000$1,533 0.5%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $69,176$33,625$8,498$27,053 0.4%
Travel $60,781$53,451$6,107$1,223 0.3%
Insurance $54,224$42,200$10,551$1,473 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $47,737$44,746$2,991$0 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $34,984$26,481$7,730$773 0.2%
Fees: accounting $28,925-$28,925- 0.2%
Total$18,225,193100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $16,052,974 spent · pay $13,790,725 · grants $0 · events $25,258
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $10,322,504$9,142,691$884,332$295,481 64.3%
Other employee benefits $1,316,024$1,195,565$85,839$34,620 8.2%
Occupancy $996,888$912,204$63,202$21,482 6.2%
Pension plan contributions $843,071$766,407$54,498$22,166 5.3%
Payroll taxes $787,345$708,233$59,248$19,864 4.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $521,781$40,371$457,366$24,044 3.3%
Information technology $436,635$291,268$120,966$24,401 2.7%
Office expenses $276,789$262,395$8,317$6,077 1.7%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $138,350$138,350$0$0 0.9%
Fees: other services $87,850$34,558$50,784$2,508 0.5%
Other (as described)Dues $80,249$73,193$5,003$2,053 0.5%
Insurance $43,760$36,470$6,356$934 0.3%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $41,837$11,501$8,439$21,897 0.3%
Travel $40,966$36,813$3,384$769 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $37,108$28,172$8,254$682 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $28,899$25,679$2,716$504 0.2%
Fees: accounting $27,660-$27,660- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $25,258$22,191$2,992$75 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $5,000$0reported apart
Total$16,052,974100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $14,502,699 spent · pay $12,336,268 · grants $0 · events $35,628
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $9,350,400$8,250,043$787,565$312,792 64.5%
Other employee benefits $1,170,666$1,053,125$81,070$36,471 8.1%
Occupancy $983,927$892,303$66,705$24,919 6.8%
Payroll taxes $729,900$643,261$65,317$21,322 5.0%
Pension plan contributions $585,391$526,728$40,431$18,232 4.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $499,911$51,337$415,357$33,217 3.4%
Information technology $371,355$255,853$93,273$22,229 2.6%
Office expenses $315,050$286,165$16,011$12,874 2.2%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $114,307$114,307$0$0 0.8%
Other (as described)Dues $78,489$69,651$5,829$3,009 0.5%
Fees: other services $63,540$54,100$8,890$550 0.4%
Travel $54,412$47,155$5,237$2,020 0.4%
Insurance $37,752$32,150$4,746$856 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $33,633$24,327$8,519$787 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $31,728$28,657$2,993$78 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $31,263$14,351$2,488$14,424 0.2%
Fees: accounting $30,990-$30,990- 0.2%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $19,985$8,276$3,385$8,324 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $38,369$3,900reported apart
Total$14,502,699100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $13,701,156 spent · pay $11,569,566 · grants $0 · events $100,789
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $8,803,150$7,567,626$910,154$325,370 64.3%
Other employee benefits $1,071,021$937,123$94,379$39,519 7.8%
Occupancy $806,490$721,676$61,344$23,470 5.9%
Pension plan contributions $705,056$618,366$60,682$26,008 5.1%
Payroll taxes $686,980$592,516$71,730$22,734 5.0%
Information technology $314,181$231,687$64,840$17,654 2.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $303,359$15,841$275,083$12,435 2.2%
Office expenses $298,850$279,466$12,987$6,397 2.2%
Travel $166,662$137,894$16,910$11,858 1.2%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $114,194$114,194$0$0 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $93,110$87,092$5,714$304 0.7%
Fees: other services $91,994$68,348$16,846$6,800 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues $72,267$63,483$6,188$2,596 0.5%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $64,818$17,673$5,388$41,757 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $33,495$24,205$8,465$825 0.2%
Insurance $32,798$27,552$4,408$838 0.2%
Fees: accounting $28,640-$28,640- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $14,091$4,611$492$8,988 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $24,293$7,679reported apart
Total$13,701,156100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $12,696,800 spent · pay $10,774,190 · grants $0 · events $97,792
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $8,201,911$7,101,329$790,609$309,973 64.6%
Other employee benefits $978,622$867,500$75,611$35,511 7.7%
Occupancy $777,757$695,887$58,756$23,114 6.1%
Pension plan contributions $652,021$577,422$50,942$23,657 5.1%
Payroll taxes $650,279$566,374$61,035$22,870 5.1%
Office expenses $426,424$360,774$37,394$28,256 3.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $291,357$0$281,752$9,605 2.3%
Travel $150,791$117,602$18,109$15,080 1.2%
Information technology $101,320$57,714$40,667$2,939 0.8%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $98,694$98,694$0$0 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $94,582$84,784$1,674$8,124 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues $71,067$62,047$6,203$2,817 0.6%
Fees: other services $66,375$66,375$0$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $36,886$9,568$2,711$24,607 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $35,217$26,441$7,965$811 0.3%
Insurance $30,210$26,429$3,041$740 0.2%
Fees: accounting $27,810$0$27,810$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $5,477$5,024$287$166 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $10,151$3,210reported apart
Total$12,696,800100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $11,009,442 spent · pay $9,237,851 · grants $0 · events $102,826
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $7,136,930$6,072,553$605,397$458,980 64.8%
Other employee benefits $955,214$844,056$51,230$59,928 8.7%
Occupancy $760,437$678,714$41,498$40,225 6.9%
Payroll taxes $562,186$471,071$48,677$42,438 5.1%
Pension plan contributions $430,041$376,354$26,757$26,930 3.9%
Office expenses $391,505$328,938$31,309$31,258 3.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $153,480$16,154$129,308$8,018 1.4%
Travel $129,739$99,288$9,337$21,114 1.2%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $98,164$98,164$0$0 0.9%
Information technology $81,152$49,038$24,714$7,400 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues $63,279$56,997$4,368$1,914 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $63,153$56,774$1,541$4,838 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $50,296$41,867$5,260$3,169 0.5%
Fees: management $35,200$35,200$0$0 0.3%
Fees: accounting $26,350$0$26,350$0 0.2%
Insurance $25,147$21,972$1,618$1,557 0.2%
Fees: other services $19,918$19,918$0$0 0.2%
All other expenses $19,022$10,261$1,653$7,108 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $8,229$5,284$910$2,035 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $51,517$39,673reported apart
Total$11,009,442100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $10,976,351 spent · pay $9,106,312 · grants $0 · events $55,056
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $7,085,760$6,114,851$597,535$373,374 64.6%
Other employee benefits $856,423$761,538$46,454$48,431 7.8%
Occupancy $834,767$703,206$74,791$56,770 7.6%
Payroll taxes $581,933$490,668$53,670$37,595 5.3%
Office expenses $435,924$380,419$34,052$21,453 4.0%
Pension plan contributions $430,730$378,248$27,967$24,515 3.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $151,466$9,977$128,812$12,677 1.4%
Travel $114,491$92,031$9,424$13,036 1.0%
Information technology $88,303$39,082$45,254$3,967 0.8%
Other (as described)Consultant and Professional Services $73,903$73,903$0$0 0.7%
Fees: other services $65,568$46,935$0$18,633 0.6%
Other (as described)Dues $65,068$60,593$4,232$243 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $55,764$47,721$5,141$2,902 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $46,584$41,262$3,570$1,752 0.4%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $30,363$10,096$1,155$19,112 0.3%
Fees: accounting $27,005$0$27,005$0 0.2%
Insurance $25,840$23,496$1,660$684 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $6,459$5,906$153$400 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $28,369$8,472reported apart
Total$10,976,351100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $11,147,520 spent · pay $9,265,787 · grants $0 · events $97,542
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $7,214,397$6,268,709$597,306$348,382 64.7%
Other employee benefits $851,184$751,010$65,615$34,559 7.6%
Occupancy $747,981$681,333$44,621$22,027 6.7%
Payroll taxes $622,081$531,340$63,606$27,135 5.6%
Office expenses $449,311$395,920$39,774$13,617 4.0%
Pension plan contributions $437,540$384,179$35,625$17,736 3.9%
Travel $154,325$124,297$20,404$9,624 1.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $140,585$12,837$123,750$3,998 1.3%
Fees: other services $117,334$96,354$0$20,980 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $83,526$77,369$1,907$4,250 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $75,412$65,815$6,490$3,107 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues $61,335$56,823$4,494$18 0.6%
Other (as described)Consultant and Professional Fees $58,824$58,824$0$0 0.5%
Information technology $56,657$37,775$16,808$2,074 0.5%
Insurance $25,866$23,683$1,612$571 0.2%
Fees: accounting $25,325$0$25,325$0 0.2%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $22,959$8,630$1,409$12,920 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,878$2,808$70$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $57,273$14,016reported apart
Total$11,147,520100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $11,121,104 spent · pay $9,235,314 · grants $0 · events $90,470
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $7,218,785$6,347,787$503,869$367,129 64.9%
Other employee benefits $822,612$743,812$50,038$28,762 7.4%
Occupancy $734,263$669,534$42,135$22,594 6.6%
Payroll taxes $626,642$542,067$58,611$25,964 5.6%
Office expenses $482,527$431,755$37,028$13,744 4.3%
Pension plan contributions $432,174$389,488$27,578$15,108 3.9%
Travel $167,929$132,041$24,104$11,784 1.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $135,101$13,176$117,502$4,423 1.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $83,836$77,679$1,907$4,250 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $74,947$65,592$6,341$3,014 0.7%
Other (as described)Dues $58,457$53,582$4,860$15 0.5%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional fees $55,957$55,957$0$0 0.5%
Information technology $55,098$35,844$16,091$3,163 0.5%
Fees: other services $42,438$24,931$0$17,507 0.4%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $40,157$8,973$1,475$29,709 0.4%
Other (as described)Subgrants $32,932$32,932$0$0 0.3%
Insurance $25,058$23,188$1,332$538 0.2%
Fees: accounting $23,325$0$23,325$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $8,866$8,300$566$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $49,533$6,634reported apart
Total$11,121,104100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $9,566,096 spent · pay $7,791,008 · grants $0 · events $85,248
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $6,203,825$5,392,542$431,959$379,324 64.9%
Occupancy $715,480$654,395$31,334$29,751 7.5%
Other employee benefits $682,468$606,408$36,910$39,150 7.1%
Payroll taxes $527,371$452,208$41,480$33,683 5.5%
Office expenses $448,707$396,612$30,463$21,632 4.7%
Pension plan contributions $247,535$220,311$13,015$14,209 2.6%
Travel $140,985$105,842$18,579$16,564 1.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $129,809$14,515$110,493$4,801 1.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $73,068$66,911$1,907$4,250 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $63,529$57,567$3,420$2,542 0.7%
Fees: other services $62,161$35,448$20,740$5,973 0.6%
Other (as described)Dues $53,915$50,549$3,344$22 0.6%
Information technology $50,011$32,749$13,406$3,856 0.5%
Other (as described)Consultant and Professional Services $47,540$47,540$0$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $35,379$8,833$1,644$24,902 0.4%
Other (as described)Subgrants $30,600$30,600$0$0 0.3%
Insurance $23,814$21,991$1,047$776 0.2%
Fees: accounting $23,250$0$23,250$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $6,649$6,599$50$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $48,418$12,180reported apart
Total$9,566,096100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $8,207,868 spent · pay $6,605,802 · grants $0 · events $61,774
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,335,761$4,545,325$394,400$396,036 65.0%
Occupancy $654,587$595,654$28,595$30,338 8.0%
Other employee benefits $517,340$456,383$27,840$33,117 6.3%
Office expenses $454,320$413,897$24,387$16,036 5.5%
Payroll taxes $418,118$348,163$37,139$32,816 5.1%
Pension plan contributions $215,517$190,005$11,712$13,800 2.6%
Travel $123,506$86,971$18,404$18,131 1.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $119,066$10,828$96,853$11,385 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $71,332$63,191$4,452$3,689 0.9%
Other (as described)Dues $47,072$43,096$3,957$19 0.6%
Information technology $46,756$33,309$9,071$4,376 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $42,380$36,223$1,907$4,250 0.5%
Other (as described)Consultant and Professional Fees $42,067$42,067$0$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $39,916$12,008$3,216$24,692 0.5%
Fees: accounting $23,100$0$23,100$0 0.3%
Insurance $20,509$18,348$1,193$968 0.2%
Other (as described)Subgrants $20,205$20,205$0$0 0.2%
Fees: other services $13,798$13,798$0$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,518$2,115$403$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$19,394reported apart
Total$8,207,868100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $8,365,894 spent · pay $6,850,737 · grants $0 · events $46,750
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,503,020$4,696,606$429,436$376,978 65.8%
Occupancy $634,884$576,525$29,849$28,510 7.6%
Other employee benefits $582,477$511,011$34,094$37,372 7.0%
Payroll taxes $427,852$352,139$41,835$33,878 5.1%
Office expenses $388,940$353,176$22,343$13,421 4.6%
Pension plan contributions $221,760$193,915$13,629$14,216 2.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $115,628$10,385$99,662$5,581 1.4%
Travel $104,580$71,260$17,098$16,222 1.3%
Depreciation and depletion $83,014$72,500$5,912$4,602 1.0%
Other (as described)Dues $50,682$46,490$4,174$18 0.6%
Other (as described)Consultant & Professional Services $50,297$50,297$0$0 0.6%
Information technology $48,727$35,228$9,276$4,223 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $32,759$31,121$1,638$0 0.4%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $31,726$9,658$2,784$19,284 0.4%
Other (as described)Subgrants $27,755$27,755$0$0 0.3%
Insurance $24,208$21,807$1,392$1,009 0.3%
Fees: accounting $20,600$0$20,600$0 0.2%
Fees: other services $14,888$14,888$0$0 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,097$1,486$611$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$13,991reported apart
Total$8,365,894100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $9,101,023 spent · pay $7,388,297 · grants $0 · events $35,171
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $5,846,865$4,972,356$476,826$397,683 64.2%
Other employee benefits $640,558$544,883$44,310$51,365 7.0%
Occupancy $631,506$574,367$29,324$27,815 6.9%
Office expenses $464,619$421,656$24,642$18,321 5.1%
Payroll taxes $451,390$370,616$43,950$36,824 5.0%
Pension plan contributions $326,590$275,503$25,029$26,058 3.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $122,894$8,865$109,596$4,433 1.4%
Information technology $110,481$84,169$10,827$15,485 1.2%
Travel $96,239$67,036$14,991$14,212 1.1%
Other (as described)Subgrants $81,059$81,059$0$0 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $76,859$65,497$6,081$5,281 0.8%
Other (as described)Dues $52,372$48,236$4,126$10 0.6%
Other (as described)Consultant and professional services $49,492$49,492$0$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $49,417$12,312$3,381$33,724 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $32,217$30,662$1,555$0 0.4%
Fees: accounting $32,060$0$32,060$0 0.4%
Insurance $26,726$24,033$1,528$1,165 0.3%
Fees: other services $8,703$6,038$2,665$0 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $976$929$47$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,954reported apart
Total$9,101,023100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2026$624,999$02
2025$836,279$09
2024$1,082,865$05
2023$934,127$04
2022$648,215$03
2021$100,000$01
2020$1,360,000$06
2019$394,256$03
2018$400,000$02
2017$100,000$01
2016$991,252$04
2015$799,928$03
2014$474,928$04
2013$210,018$03
2012$575,000$02
2011$57,915$01
2010$38,110$02
2007$68,780$01
Largest awards · 49 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2026Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PURPOSE: PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES’ 46 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WE PROPOSE TO BUILD $425,000
2026Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$199,999
2025Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PURPOSE: PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES’ 46 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WE PROPOSE TO BUILD $425,000
2025Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistanceFAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES 14.417PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REGIONAL AND LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS, THAT DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, CARRY OUT, OR COORDINATE PROGRAMS $260,000
2025Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$200,000
2025Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT-$1,748
2025Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health AdministrationGrant or other assistanceLEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS 64.056VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS-$46,972
2024Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PURPOSE: PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES’ 46 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WE PROPOSE TO BUILD $425,000
2024Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$200,000
2024Administration for Community LivingGrant or other assistanceSPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE IV, AND TITLE II, DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS 93.048EQUITY FOR ELDERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT$182,865
2024Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health AdministrationGrant or other assistanceLEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS 64.056VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS$175,000
2024Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2023Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$425,000
2023Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$180,000
2023Administration for Community LivingGrant or other assistanceSPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE IV, AND TITLE II, DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS 93.048EQUITY FOR ELDERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT$179,127
2023Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health AdministrationGrant or other assistanceLEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS 64.056VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS$150,000
2022Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$375,000
2022Administration for Community LivingGrant or other assistanceSPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE IV, AND TITLE II, DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS 93.048EQUITY FOR ELDERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT$173,215
2022Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2021Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2020Offices, Boards and DivisionsGrant or other assistanceLEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS 16.524WINNEBAGO COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT$600,000
2020Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$360,000
2020Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$300,000
2020Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2019Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$300,000
2019Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2019Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM-$5,743
2018Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$300,000
2018Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2017Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2016Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceLEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS 16.524LEGAL ADVOCACY COLLABORATION FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING.$600,000
2016Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$300,000
2016Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLITC 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2016Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM-$8,747
2015Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistancePRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES 14.418PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES$650,000
2015Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLITC 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2015Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$49,928
2014Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityGrant or other assistanceFAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES 14.417ORGANIZATIONS INITIV$325,000
2014Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2014Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$49,928
2013Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$90,000
2013Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$70,090
2013Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$49,928
2012Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceLEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS 16.524PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS$500,000
2012Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$75,000
2011Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$57,915
2010Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceSUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM 14.235SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM$50,000
2010Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceSUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM 14.235HOMELESS ASSISTANCE-$11,889
2007Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceSUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM 14.235HOMELESS ASSISTANCE$68,780

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