BEYOND LEGAL AID
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.9M · expenses $2.4M · assets $1.8M
- EIN
- 46-5386556
- Address
- 17 N STATE ST STE 1380, CHICAGO, IL 60602-2012
- Website
- WWW.BEYONDLEGALAID.ORG
- NTEE code
- P20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BEYOND LEGAL AID (BEYOND) USES ITS MODEL, 'COMMUNITY ACTIVISM LAWYERING', TO UNITE LAWYERS AND ACTIVISTS TO COLLABORATIVELY HELP UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACCESS JUSTICE AND PURSUE SOCIAL CHANGE PROGRAMS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Lam | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024 | $161,116 | $161,116 | 1 |
| Vijayan Bindhu | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024 | $129,939 | $129,939 | 1 |
| Garrigus Deborah | LITIGATION MANAGER | 2024 | $112,203 | $112,203 | 1 |
| Lam Nguyen Ho (former) | CO-EXEC DIR | 2014-2023 | $119,707 | $627,436 | 1 |
| Bindhu Vijayan (former) | CO-EXEC DIR | 2021-2023 | $127,270 | $240,934 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
52 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arumilli Elizabeth | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brown Emily | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drucker Kevin | TREASURER | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heppell Samuel | SECRETARY | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aguayo Berto | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Jennifer | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arellano Bernardette | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chadha Ruchie | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hoang Leminh | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jager Liza | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pasley Tex | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peiper Audrey | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Picon Irakere | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Priester Ryan | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Santoyo-Marin Patricia | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sweeney Brigid | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Taylor Joshua | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valdez-Chavez Raymundo | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Williams Linh-Trang | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Arumilli (former) | President | 2015-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leminh Hoang (former) | MEMBER | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Alaan (former) | VP (RESIGNED) | 2015-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Drucker (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samuel Heppell (former) | Secretary | 2015-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen Craig (former) | MEMBER | 2014-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Berto Aguayo (former) | MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Glenda Ward (former) | MEMBER | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joshua Taylor (former) | MEMBER | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Brown (former) | Vice President | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Irakere Jager (former) | MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liza Jager (former) | MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raymond Valdez (former) | MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linh-Trang Williams (former) | MEMBER | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Audrey Peiper (former) | MEMBER | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lizer Jager (former) | MEMBER | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Irakere Picon (former) | Member | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raymundo Valdez-Chavez (former) | Member | 2016-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Borich (former) | President | 2014-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chirag Badlani (former) | Treasurer | 2014-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexander Boni-Saenz (former) | Member | 2014-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samuel Levine (former) | Member | 2017-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Serafina Ha (former) | Member | 2014-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Lipsmeyer (former) | Vice-President | 2014-2017 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lydia Sharp (former) | Member | 2016-2017 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Simmons (former) | Member | 2016-2017 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samuel Goldberg (former) | Member | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monica Jimenez (former) | Member | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexander Boni-Seanz (former) | Member | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lydia Ness (former) | Member | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liz Tracy (former) | Member | 2014-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gregory Wyckoff (former) | Director | 2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marianna Chapleau (former) | Director | 2014 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 22 people listed · 3 paid, $403K · 28 employees · 67 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HO LAM | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37 | $160,673 | $0 | $443 | $161,116 | 1 |
| VIJAYAN BINDHU | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37 | $129,320 | $0 | $619 | $129,939 | 1 |
| GARRIGUS DEBORAH | LITIGATION MANAGER | 37 | $112,203 | $0 | $0 | $112,203 | 1 |
| ARUMILLI ELIZABETH | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BROWN EMILY | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DRUCKER KEVIN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HEPPELL SAMUEL | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AGUAYO BERTO | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY JENNIFER | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ARELLANO BERNARDETTE | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHADHA RUCHIE | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOANG LEMINH | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAGER LIZA | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PASLEY TEX | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEIPER AUDREY | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PICON IRAKERE | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PRIESTER RYAN | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANTOYO-MARIN PATRICIA | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SWEENEY BRIGID | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAYLOR JOSHUA | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALDEZ-CHAVEZ RAYMUNDO | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAMS LINH-TRANG | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 17 people listed · 2 paid, $247K · 34 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BINDHU VIJAYAN | CO-EXEC DIR | 37 | $127,270 | $0 | $0 | $127,270 | 1 |
| LAM NGUYEN HO | CO-EXEC DIR | 37 | $119,707 | $0 | $0 | $119,707 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH ARUMILLI | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEMINH HOANG | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS ALAAN | VP (RESIGNED) | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN DRUCKER | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL HEPPELL | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN CRAIG | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERTO AGUAYO | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLENDA WARD | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSHUA TAYLOR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY BROWN | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IRAKERE JAGER | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIZA JAGER | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAYMOND VALDEZ | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINH-TRANG WILLIAMS | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AUDREY PEIPER | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $106K · 18 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAM NGUYEN HO | EXECUTIVE DIR | 37 | $105,958 | $0 | $0 | $105,958 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH ARUMILLI | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEMINH HOANG | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS ALAAN | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN DRUCKER | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL HEPPELL | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN CRAIG | PRES EMERITUS | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BERTO AGUAYO | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSHUA TAYLOR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY BROWN | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IRAKERE JAGER | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIZER JAGER | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAYMOND VALDEZ | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 14 people listed · 2 paid, $233K · 24 employees · 150 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Nguyen Ho | Executive Director | 37 | $112,953 | $0 | $6,540 | $119,493 | 1 |
| Bindhu Vijayan | Deputy Director Legal Services | 37 | $107,484 | $0 | $6,180 | $113,664 | 1 |
| LeMinh Hoang | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Alaan | Vice-President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Drucker | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Heppell | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Craig | President-Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Arumilli | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Brown | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Berto Aguayo | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Irakere Picon | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Raymundo Valdez-Chavez | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liza Jager | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joshua Taylor | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 23 employees · 150 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Nguyen Ho | Executive Director | 75 | $88,878 | $0 | $5,474 | $94,352 | 1 |
| Anthony Borich | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Alaan | Vice-President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chirag Badlani | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Heppell | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Craig | President-Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Arumilli | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexander Boni-Saenz | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Levine | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serafina Ha | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Raymundo Valdez-Chavez | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LeMinh Hoang | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joshua Taylor | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $64K · 19 employees · 260 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Nguyen Ho | Executive Director | 60 | $57,473 | $0 | $6,931 | $64,404 | 1 |
| Anthony Borich | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Lipsmeyer | Vice-President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chirag Badlani | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serafina Ha | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Craig | President-Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Arumilli | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexander Boni-Saenz | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Levine | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Heppell | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lydia Sharp | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Raymundo Valdez-Chavez | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Simmons | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $34K · 10 employees · 223 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Nguyen Ho | Executive Director | 60 | $28,750 | $0 | $5,368 | $34,118 | 1 |
| Anthony Borich | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Lipsmeyer | Vice-President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chirag Badlani | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serafina Ha | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Craig | President-Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Arumilli | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexander Boni-Saenz | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Goldberg | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Heppell | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Jimenez | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lydia Sharp | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Raymundo Valdez-Chavez | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Simmons | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $51K · 6 employees · 67 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Nguyen Ho | Executive Director | 40 | $47,045 | $0 | $4,026 | $51,071 | 1 |
| Ellen Craig | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chirag Badlani | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Alaan | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Arumilli | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexander Boni-Seanz | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony Borich | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Goldberg | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serafina Ha | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samuel Heppell | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lydia Ness | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liz Tracy | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $38K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Nguyen Ho | Executive Director | 85 | $38,333 | - | $0 | $38,333 | 1 |
| Ellen Craig | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chirag Badlani | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Lipsmeyer | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gregory Wyckoff | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexander Boni-Saenz | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liz Tracy | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marianna Chapleau | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony Borich | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serafina Ha | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,856,810 | $2,377,637 | $1,775,322 | $1,675,616 | $2,603,492 | $2,000 | $242,828 | 28 | 67 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,374,157 | $2,234,593 | $1,267,179 | $1,196,443 | $663,129 | $1,667,310 | $0 | 34 | 60 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,462,367 | $1,796,906 | $1,024,124 | $873,850 | $609,679 | $827,098 | $0 | 18 | 60 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,410,300 | $1,245,137 | $1,249,161 | $1,190,068 | $752,672 | $623,070 | $140,484 | 24 | 150 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,547,908 | $1,242,259 | $1,099,813 | $1,024,905 | $1,061,737 | $480,946 | $90,833 | 23 | 150 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,285,675 | $863,850 | $794,119 | $775,069 | $1,098,120 | $176,569 | $63,431 | 19 | 260 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $683,963 | $551,493 | $365,440 | $353,244 | $552,901 | $128,456 | $58,119 | 10 | 223 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $366,340 | $245,582 | $224,829 | $200,774 | $365,383 | $0 | $52,976 | 6 | 67 |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $158,518 | $78,502 | $80,016 | $80,016 | $158,357 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
30 grantors reported grants to this organization, $5,172,170 in all, tax years 2014 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 30). 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN GRACE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEYOND LEGAL AID” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $1,204,700 | 2024 | $205,000 | show |
| RESURRECTION PROJECT | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $1,057,969 | 2024 | $1,057,969 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2023 | 8 | $470,500 | 2023 | $78,500 | show |
| ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEYOND LEGAL AID” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $360,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2024 | 8 | $326,532 | 2024 | $65,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2020, 2024 | 4 | $323,700 | 2024 | $32,200 | show |
| ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEYOND LEGAL AID” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $217,500 | 2024 | $127,500 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $181,000 | 2024 | $76,000 | show |
| POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Beyond Legal Aid” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $175,000 | 2024 | $35,000 | show |
| SQUARE ONE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Beyond Legal Aid” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $120,000 | 2024 | $70,000 | show |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $115,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $100,000 | 2020 | $50,000 | show |
| ECHOING GREEN INC | Public charity | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $80,000 | 2014 | $80,000 | show |
| WALDER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Beyond Legal Aid” | 2021 | 1 | $72,500 | 2021 | $72,500 | show |
| THE JOHN AND KATHLEEN SCHREIBER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Beyond Legal Aid” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $60,000 | 2021 | $35,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2017 | 4 | $53,000 | 2017 | $6,000 | show |
| ENLACE CHICAGO | Public charity | Exact | 2015-2016 | 2 | $44,500 | 2016 | $36,000 | show |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEYOND LEGAL AID” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $39,375 | 2023 | $15,925 | show |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $32,955 | 2017 | $32,955 | show |
| AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $25,000 | 2017 | $25,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $22,367 | 2024 | $9,617 | show |
| PAUL S NADLER FAM CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEYOND LEGAL AID” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| MINOW FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEYOND LEGAL AID” | 2024 | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| SKADDEN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEYOND LEGAL AID” | 2022 | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $2,377,637 spent · pay $2,142,606 · grants $0 · events $2,886
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,585,838 | $1,268,671 | $269,592 | $47,575 | 66.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $242,828 | $194,262 | $41,281 | $7,285 | 10.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $167,948 | $134,358 | $33,590 | - | 7.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $145,992 | $116,794 | $29,198 | - | 6.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $47,403 | $37,922 | $9,481 | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $38,084 | $30,236 | $6,714 | $1,134 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE SERVICES | $30,679 | $24,544 | $5,215 | $920 | 1.3% |
| Occupancy | $22,321 | $17,856 | $3,800 | $665 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $22,102 | $17,682 | $3,757 | $663 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PROJECT EXPENSES | $19,960 | $15,968 | $3,992 | $0 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT | $16,458 | $13,166 | $3,292 | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | STAFF ACTIVITIES AND MO | $14,962 | $11,970 | $2,992 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Travel | $11,721 | $9,376 | $1,993 | $352 | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $11,341 | $9,995 | $1,229 | $117 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $35,781 | $2,886 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,377,637 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,234,593 spent · pay $1,742,680 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,582,039 | $1,265,631 | $268,947 | $47,461 | 70.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $160,641 | $128,513 | $32,128 | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $120,722 | $96,577 | $24,145 | - | 5.4% |
| Occupancy | $109,711 | $87,769 | $18,651 | $3,291 | 4.9% | |
| All other expenses | $97,620 | $80,509 | $15,397 | $1,714 | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $73,307 | $58,646 | $12,462 | $2,199 | 3.3% |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE SERVICES | $37,304 | $29,843 | $6,342 | $1,119 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | $25,570 | $20,456 | $5,114 | - | 1.1% |
| Insurance | $18,739 | $14,991 | $3,186 | $562 | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $8,940 | $7,152 | $1,520 | $268 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $31,855 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,234,593 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,796,906 spent · pay $1,512,429 · grants $0 · events $400
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,242,568 | $994,054 | $211,237 | $37,277 | 69.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $143,593 | $114,874 | $24,411 | $4,308 | 8.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $126,268 | $101,014 | $21,466 | $3,788 | 7.0% | |
| Occupancy | $111,703 | $89,362 | $18,990 | $3,351 | 6.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE SERVICES | $41,778 | $33,422 | $7,102 | $1,254 | 2.3% |
| All other expenses | $40,446 | $31,835 | $6,391 | $2,220 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $24,163 | $24,163 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | $22,431 | $17,945 | $4,486 | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | STAFF APPRECIATION | $21,076 | $16,861 | $4,215 | - | 1.2% |
| Insurance | $12,986 | $10,389 | $2,208 | $389 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $9,894 | $7,915 | $1,682 | $297 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $24,230 | $400 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,796,906 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,245,137 spent · pay $1,086,785 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $857,825 | $549,623 | $275,147 | $33,055 | 68.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $140,484 | $39,336 | $50,172 | $50,976 | 11.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $78,006 | $46,179 | $25,329 | $6,498 | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Donated goods | $34,800 | $34,800 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Occupancy | $28,017 | $16,586 | $9,097 | $2,334 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $19,623 | $11,181 | $6,133 | $2,309 | 1.6% |
| Fees: other services | $18,319 | $17,136 | $1,000 | $183 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,000 | - | $17,000 | - | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $12,832 | $7,527 | $4,246 | $1,059 | 1.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,470 | $8,239 | $2,231 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional dues | $10,331 | $10,331 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Travel | $8,049 | $5,362 | $2,048 | $639 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $7,782 | $4,607 | $2,527 | $648 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Staff development | $1,197 | $664 | $482 | $51 | 0.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $370 | $219 | $120 | $31 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $32 | $32 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $423 | $0 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,245,137 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,242,259 spent · pay $1,070,740 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $835,476 | $584,219 | $204,385 | $46,872 | 67.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $90,833 | $25,433 | $31,792 | $33,608 | 7.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $79,424 | $52,452 | $20,205 | $6,767 | 6.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $65,007 | $45,013 | $16,014 | $3,980 | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Donated goods | $34,800 | $34,800 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $34,089 | $15,556 | $15,481 | $3,052 | 2.7% |
| Office expenses | $21,584 | $14,221 | $5,529 | $1,834 | 1.7% | |
| Occupancy | $18,647 | $12,314 | $4,749 | $1,584 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,000 | - | $16,000 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,446 | $12,014 | $324 | $108 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $10,549 | $6,967 | $2,683 | $899 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Clinic development | $7,450 | $7,450 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,887 | $4,548 | $1,752 | $587 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional dues | $6,695 | $6,695 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Fees: legal | $1,548 | $1,548 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $744 | $744 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $80 | $57 | $21 | $2 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,372 | $0 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,242,259 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $863,850 spent · pay $700,047 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $543,849 | $452,140 | $73,200 | $18,509 | 63.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $63,431 | $38,059 | $12,686 | $12,686 | 7.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $53,476 | $43,276 | $7,532 | $2,668 | 6.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $39,291 | $33,038 | $5,183 | $1,070 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Donated goods | $38,000 | $18,000 | - | $20,000 | 4.4% |
| Fees: other services | $31,887 | $31,583 | $197 | $107 | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $24,321 | $20,186 | $2,676 | $1,459 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,634 | - | $16,634 | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $10,803 | $8,966 | $1,189 | $648 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Staff development | $10,746 | $10,085 | $428 | $233 | 1.2% |
| Travel | $10,280 | $8,532 | $1,131 | $617 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $8,940 | $7,420 | $984 | $536 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional dues | $6,049 | $5,021 | $665 | $363 | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $3,442 | $1,027 | $132 | $2,283 | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $1,536 | $1,536 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,165 | $967 | $128 | $70 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $5,757 | $0 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $863,850 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $551,493 spent · pay $465,605 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $345,061 | $298,002 | $34,858 | $12,201 | 62.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $58,119 | $34,871 | $11,624 | $11,624 | 10.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,213 | $32,494 | $4,476 | $2,243 | 7.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $23,212 | $20,462 | $2,189 | $561 | 4.2% | |
| Occupancy | $20,048 | $16,613 | $2,288 | $1,147 | 3.6% | |
| Travel | $14,037 | $14,037 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,779 | $12,646 | $88 | $45 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Staff development | $7,116 | $3,131 | $3,985 | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | Clinic development | $6,284 | $6,284 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Office expenses | $5,908 | $4,895 | $675 | $338 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $5,183 | $3,447 | $1,659 | $77 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,180 | - | $5,180 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional dues | $2,977 | $2,977 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $2,884 | - | $1,635 | $1,249 | 0.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,697 | - | $2,697 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $795 | $795 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $551,493 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $245,582 spent · pay $211,044 · grants $0 · events $2,394
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $133,491 | $133,491 | - | - | 54.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $52,976 | $31,786 | $10,595 | $10,595 | 21.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,071 | $11,669 | $701 | $701 | 5.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $11,506 | $11,506 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment | $7,201 | $7,201 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Office expenses | $5,338 | $3,203 | $1,601 | $534 | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $4,783 | $3,797 | $986 | - | 1.9% | |
| Travel | $4,668 | $4,201 | $467 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $4,384 | $3,288 | $1,096 | - | 1.8% |
| Fees: other services | $2,704 | $86 | $2,618 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Staff Events | $2,394 | $2,394 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | Membership fees | $1,567 | $1,418 | $149 | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: legal | $974 | $974 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $525 | - | $525 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $245,582 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $78,502 spent · pay $68,283 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $68,283 | 87.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,170 | 9.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,976 | 2.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $984 | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $89 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $78,502 | 100% |