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The Chicago Law Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1982
  • EIN: 36-3059654

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$60.9k (2023)

Expenses
$28.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$45.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,928
Expenses
$28,626
Net Income
$32,302
Net Assets
$45,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,229
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,170
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,869
16.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Shannon (President) $0 $0
Nicholas Sanders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Shain (Vice President Of Auction) $0 $0
Jenna Liu (Auction Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Pak (Vice President Of Merchandise) $0 $0
Maya Bar (Merchandise Chair) $0 $0
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Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on July 5, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,676
Expenses
$58,182
Net Income
$11,494
Net Assets
$13,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,027
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$350
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,999
17.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Johnny Walker (President) $0 $0
Maggie Wells (Vice President Of Auction) $0 $0
Elizabeth Lamb (Vice President Of Fundraising) $0 $0
Laura Shannon (Vice President Of Merchandise) $0 $0
Nicholas Sanders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Morgan Smith (Web And Media Chair) $0 $0
Nick Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$793
Expenses
$34,166
Net Income
-$34,959
Net Assets
$2,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,364
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,593
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,077
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,077

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,719
Expenses
$57,115
Net Income
-$16,396
Net Assets
$37,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,741
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,269
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,247
15.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,036

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,666
Expenses
$71,016
Net Income
-$20,350
Net Assets
$53,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,201
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,501
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,034
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,432
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,432

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,193
Expenses
$65,982
Net Income
$7,211
Net Assets
$73,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,478
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,701
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,416
15.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,782
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,782

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,930
Expenses
$71,260
Net Income
-$11,330
Net Assets
$66,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,165
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,059
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,824
13.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,571

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,806
Expenses
$69,113
Net Income
$4,693
Net Assets
$77,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,083
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,137
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,860
10.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,901
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,901

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,489
Expenses
$70,884
Net Income
$16,605
Net Assets
$72,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,696
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,792
16.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,763
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,763

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,821
Expenses
$78,130
Net Income
$7,691
Net Assets
$69,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,164
87.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,656
12.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,471

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,255
Expenses
$69,828
Net Income
-$1,573
Net Assets
$75,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,261
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,994
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,591
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,591

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,893
Expenses
$67,170
Net Income
$23,723
Net Assets
$77,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,071
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,822
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,164
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,164

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,238
Expenses
$111,806
Net Income
-$48,568
Net Assets
$53,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,467
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $743
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,441
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,441

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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