Chicago Legal Clinic Inc in Chicago, Illinois (IL)

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Chicago Legal Clinic Inc
Employer Identification Number (EIN)363200465
Name of OrganizationChicago Legal Clinic Inc
Address2938 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60617-4208
ActivitiesLegal aid to indigents
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date02/1983
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period06/2011
Assets$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Income$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$2,446,786
Amount of Income$3,165,808
Form 990 Revenue Amount$2,856,037
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Crime, Legal-Related: Legal Services


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Amount of income in 2011: $3,165,808
This organization: 

 $3,165,808
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,119,012

Assets in 2011: $2,446,786
Chicago Legal Clinic Inc: 

 $2,446,786
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $459,116

Expenses in 2006: $1,697,895
Chicago Legal Clinic Inc: 

 $1,697,895
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,607,993

Income to expenses ratio in 2006: 1.0
This organization: 

 1.0
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.0

Expenses allocated to program services in 2006: 91.2%
Chicago Legal Clinic Inc: 

 91.2%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 87.4%

Number of employees in 2006: 41
This organization: 

 41
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 41

Employees paid over $50,000 in 2006: 0.0%
Chicago Legal Clinic Inc: 

 0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 16.7%

Grants share in income in 2006: 52.7%
This organization: 

 52.7%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 83.6%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2006

Assets at end of 2006

Expenses for 2006

Functional Expenses for 2006 ($)

Income-Producing Activities for 2006

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
200120022003200420052006
Total revenue$1,377,324$1,508,198$1,435,085$1,468,266$1,550,584$1,727,061
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$653,829$693,855$602,266$611,806$686,465$909,537
Contributions to donor advised funds$0
Direct public support$559,954$568,783$532,348$518,993$619,139$612,627
Indirect public support$93,875$125,072$69,918$92,813$67,326$296,910
Government contributions (grants)$0$0$0$0$0$0
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$597,870$697,749$718,700$735,842$699,513$629,692
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0$0$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$11,084$11,432$2,895$9,210$12,755$21,167
Dividends and interest from securities$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net rental income or (loss)$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross rents$0$0$0$0$0$0
Less: rental expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other investment income$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$-1,222$2,290$-3,222$-9,488$-2,564$-2,680
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$0$2,800$1,125$0$700$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$1,222$510$4,347$9,488$3,264$2,680
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$82,038$79,056$81,630$89,873$119,501$140,723
Gross revenue$113,011$108,663$124,686$128,030$159,185$193,049
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$30,973$29,607$43,056$38,157$39,684$52,326
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$0$0$0$0$0$0
Less: cost of goods sold$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other revenue$33,725$23,816$32,816$31,023$34,914$28,622
Total expenses$1,358,178$1,473,520$1,483,978$1,449,696$1,524,197$1,697,895
Program services$1,214,017$1,332,884$1,348,625$1,301,280$1,371,650$1,548,974
Management and general$85,275$79,845$72,670$85,977$83,188$84,920
Fundraising$58,886$60,791$62,683$62,439$69,359$64,001
Payments to affiliates$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$621,198$651,491$616,535$632,963$665,937$719,869
Excess or (deficit) for the year$19,146$34,678$-48,893$18,570$26,387$29,166
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$607,665$621,198$651,491$616,535$632,963$665,937
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$-5,613$-4,385$13,937$-2,142$6,587$24,766
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2006)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$1,697,895$1,548,974$84,920$64,001
Grants paid from donor advised funds$0
Other grants and allocations$12,500
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$195,000$131,850$28,100$35,050
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.$0$0$0$0
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0$0$0
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$971,069$926,602$32,161$12,306
Pension plan contributions not included above$0$0$0$0
Employee benefits not included above$84,625$78,579$3,397$2,649
Payroll taxes$98,563$89,828$4,663$4,072
Professional fundraising fees$0$0$0$0
Accounting fees$0$0$0$0
Legal fees$18,118$16,487$725$906
Supplies$18,420$16,509$1,351$560
Telephone$32,990$31,780$521$689
Postage and shipping$14,997$13,795$601$601
Occupancy$128,560$122,259$3,482$2,819
Equipment rental and maintenance$23,904$20,519$1,808$1,577
Printing and publications$11,644$11,150$311$183
Travel$29,255$27,489$785$981
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$0$0$0$0
Interest$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$16,209$14,714$1,022$473
Other expenses not covered above$42,041$34,913$5,993$1,135
Balance Sheets
200120022003200420052006
Total assets$1,210,195$1,112,815$1,638,154$1,589,046$1,133,230$1,042,396
Cash - non-interest-bearing$0$0$0$0$0$0
Savings and temporary cash investments$234,898$738,547$1,278,854$1,163,449$737,265$549,295
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0$0$0$13,782
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$52,254$0$62,110$0$27,463
Grants receivable$36,132$40,484$31,754$33,096$11,805$5,350
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$8,746$8,746$0$0$0$0
Investments - publicly-traded securities$0
Investments - other securities$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$47,641$0$0$0$0$0
Investments - other$182,454$203,083$217,224$241,210$223,266$342,063
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0$49,062$37,358$35,351$54,690$75,937
Other assets, including program-related investments$700,324$20,639$72,964$53,830$106,204$28,506
Total liabilities$588,997$461,324$1,021,619$956,083$467,293$322,527
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,318$2,697$0$0$0$53,796
Grants payable$0$0$0$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0
Mortgages and other notes payable$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other liabilities$583,679$458,627$1,021,619$956,083$467,293$268,731
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$1,210,195$1,112,815$1,638,154$1,589,046$1,133,230$1,042,396
Total net assets or fund balances$621,198$651,491$616,535$632,963$665,937$719,869
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
200120022003200420052006
Total revenue$1,377,324$1,508,198$1,435,085$1,468,266$1,550,584$1,727,061
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$1,475,884$1,589,858$1,727,658$1,663,886$2,109,925$2,376,416
Other expenses$98,560$81,660$292,573$195,620$559,341$649,355
Net unrealized gains on investments$-5,613$-4,385$13,937$-2,142$6,587$24,766
Donated services and use of facilities$73,200$56,438$235,580$159,605$513,070$572,263
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$30,973$29,607$43,056$38,157$39,684$52,326
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
200120022003200420052006
Total expenses$1,358,178$1,473,520$1,483,978$1,449,696$1,524,197$1,697,895
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$1,462,351$1,559,565$1,762,614$1,647,458$2,076,951$2,322,484
Other revenue$104,173$86,045$278,636$197,762$552,754$624,589
Donated services and use of facilities$73,200$56,438$235,580$159,605$513,070$572,263
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$30,973$29,607$43,056$38,157$39,684$52,326
Other expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings24
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?No
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?Yes
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?Yes
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?Yes
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?No
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?No
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 200641
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2006)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$0$18,487$799,037
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$455,406
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$166,940
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$7,346
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$21,167$0
Dividends and interest from securities000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$000$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory000000$0Gain (or loss, to the extent allowed) from the sale of investments and other non-inventory property and from certain property acquired from financial institutions that are in conservatorship or receivership (sections 512(b)(5) and 512(b)(16)(A))$-2,680$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$000$0$140,723
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$000$0$0
Other revenue000000$000$0$28,622
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2006)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
999999999100%$202,752$25,000
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2006)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
Statements About Activities (for 2006)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?No
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?No
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?No
Enter the total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
Enter the aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
Enter the total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts$0
Enter the aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year$0
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it isOrganization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public
Support Schedule
200020012002200320042005
Total$1,326,493$1,442,202$1,276,140$1,222,563$1,277,071$1,624,964
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$547,947$715,490$540,939$437,144$462,653$713,078
Membership fees received$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$664,522$599,865$620,897$668,078$666,158$705,032
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$14,653$11,084$11,432$2,895$9,210$12,755
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other income$99,371$115,763$102,872$114,446$139,050$194,099
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2006)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
Organizations performing similar types of work
IdNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
1Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern New York Inc55 Colvin Avenue, Albany, NY 12206-1107NY1967-03$6,133,765
2Chicago Legal Clinic Inc2938 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60617-4208IL1983-02$3,165,808
3Center For Child Protection, The Travis County Childrens Advocac8509 Fm 969, Austin, TX 78724-5769TX1990-07$2,839,280
4Centro Legal Inc2610 Uniersity Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114-2007MN1981-11$670,677
5Local 639 Public Sector Legal Services Trust3130 Ames Pl Ne, Washington, DC 20018-1513DC1993-04$205,784
6Legal Services Of New Jersey IncPO BOX 1357, Edison, NJ 08818-1357NJ1975-07$38,902,845
7Pennslyvania Legal Aid Network118 Locust St, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1414PA1974-07$24,855,532
8Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles1102 S Crenshaw Bl 60, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3111CA1943-02$19,976,426
9Maryland Legal Services Corp15 Charles Plz Ste 102, Baltimore, MD 21201-3994MD1988-01$16,878,208
10Massachusetts Legal Assistance7 Winthrop Sq Fl 2, Boston, MA 02110-1245MA1984-08$15,837,378
11Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County Inc400 Carleton Ave 4th Flr, Centeral Islip, NY 11722-4504NY1958-01$15,651,834
12Laf120 S La Salle St Ste 900, Chicago, IL 60603-3425IL1973-02$15,415,299
13Legal Services For New York City40 Worth Street 6th Floor, New York City, NY 10013-2904NY1968-04$14,991,013
14Pacific Legal Foundation3900 Lennane Dr Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95834-2918CA1973-06$14,742,497
15Associated Counsel For The Accused110 Prefontaine Pl S Ste 200, Seattle, WA 98104-2674WA1976-05$13,752,204
16National Consumer Law Center Inc7 Winthrop Sq Fl 4, Boston, MA 02110-1245MA1973-12$13,537,953
17National Right To Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Inc8001 Braddock Rd Ste 600, Springfield, VA 22151-2110VA1980-06$13,432,230
18Defender Association810 3rd Ave Ste 800, Seattle, WA 98104-1695WA1970-02$13,139,880
19Georgia Legal Services Program Inc104 Marietta St Nw Ste 250, Atlanta, GA 30303-2706GA1973-12$12,915,077
20Community Legal Services Inc1424 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2556PA1967-11$11,043,308
21Connecticut Legal Services Inc62 Washington Street, Middletown, CT 06457-2828CT1978-05$10,834,277
22California Appellate Project101 2nd St Ste 600, San Francisco, CA 94105-3647CA1984-07$10,529,010
23Legal Services Corporation Of Virginia700 E Main St Ste 1504, Richmond, VA 23219-2604VA1975-12$10,087,458
24Legal Services Alabama Inc207 Montgomery St 5th Flr, Montgomery, AL 36104-3541AL1978-09$9,319,604
25Prairie State Legal Services Inc303 N Main St Ste 600, Rockford, IL 61101-1050IL1977-09$9,125,174
26Legal Aid Of Western Missouri1125 Grand Blvd Ste 1900, Kansas City, MO 64106-2500MO1965-02$8,677,368
27Land Of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation8787 State Street Suite 201, East St Louis, IL 62203-2026IL1976-07$7,162,025
28Cabrini-Green Legal Aid Clinic Inc740 N Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60642-8080IL1975-12$1,318,736
29Dupage Legal Assistance Foundation126 S County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187-4597IL1976-05$536,253
30Citizen Advocacy Center182 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126-2715IL1994-03$240,512
Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alabama2
Arkansas2
Arizona7
California52
Colorado3
Connecticut2
District of Columbia7
Florida9
Georgia2
Hawaii3
Iowa3
Idaho2
Illinois10
Indiana3
Kansas1
Kentucky7
Louisiana7
Massachusetts17
Maryland5
Maine3
Michigan10
Minnesota6
Missouri4
Mississippi4
Montana1
North Carolina9
North Dakota1
Nebraska1
New Jersey5
New Mexico2
Nevada4
New York30
Ohio7
Oklahoma3
Oregon6
Pennsylvania15
Rhode Island1
South Carolina9
Tennessee5
Texas9
Utah5
Virginia15
Washington13
Wisconsin5
West Virginia4
International1
Total322

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