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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$14.6M
Program Spending
99%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$14.5M
Total Expenses
▼$14.3M
Total Assets
$10.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.1M
Net Assets
$7.5M
Officer Compensation
→$246K
Other Salaries
$141.1K
Investment Income
$102.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2025-01-14 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | Yes | 2024-01-15 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | No | 2022-12-08 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $14.6M | $14.5M | $14.3M | $10.6M | $7.5M |
| 2022 | $13.2M | $13.2M | $10.7M | $9.1M | $6M |
| 2021 | $7.4M | $7.4M | $5.6M | $5.2M | $3.5M |
| 2020 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $4.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Leslie Corbett Chenoweth | Executive Director | 40 | $158.9K | $0 | $1,132 | $160K |
| Allison Zidek | Finance Director | 40 | $87.1K | $0 | $4,860 | $92K |
| Suheily Natal Davis | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendric Cobb | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sook Lee | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Emmons | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Leslie Corbett Chenoweth
Executive Director
$160K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$158.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,132
Allison Zidek
Finance Director
$92K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$87.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,860
Suheily Natal Davis
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kendric Cobb
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sook Lee
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keith Emmons
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina Nutzman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Capers | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Faiq Mihlar | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gray Mateo-Harris | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold B Oakley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Jeffrey Schoenberg | Director |
Cristina Nutzman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dorothy Capers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Faiq Mihlar
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3M |
| $1.7M |
| 2019 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $4.1M | $2.3M | $1.8M |
| 2018 | $5.7M | $5.7M | $3.9M | $4.9M | $4.3M |
| 2017 | $73.1K | $64.7K | $3.8M | $3.2M | $2.6M |
| 2016 | $8.7M | $8.7M | $2.5M | $6.3M | $6.3M |
| 2015 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $191.8K | $186.6K |
| 2014 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $208.3K | $207K |
| 2013 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $243.4K | $242.4K |
| 2012 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $142.5K | $120.8K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Hon Patti Bellock | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Viviana Martinez | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth M Kirkwood | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Meachum | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan B Hinch | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas A Gowen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Gammelgard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanin Farmer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tobin Taylor | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gray Mateo-Harris
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harold B Oakley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon Jeffrey Schoenberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon Patti Bellock
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon Viviana Martinez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenneth M Kirkwood
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lauren Meachum
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nathan B Hinch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicholas A Gowen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Gammelgard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shanin Farmer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tobin Taylor
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0