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Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 37-1188469

About

The illinois equal justice foundation funds civil legal aid in illinois to champion the rights of those burdened by barriers to justice. We envision equitable access to and navigation of the illinois civil legal system.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
4
Volunteers
28

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$14.6M
Expenses
$14.3M
Assets
$10.6M
Liabilities
$3.1M

Financial history

$14.6M$7.3M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $14.6M · Avg: $7.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$44K
Grants Given
$13.4M
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
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Address

24 E Washington ST
Chicago, IL, 60602-172

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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