Illinois Legal Aid Online is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Illinois Legal Aid Online employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Illinois Legal Aid Online is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Illinois Legal Aid Online generated $2.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE (ILAO) OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE BY EDUCATING ILLINOISANS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND CONNECTING THEM TO LAWYERS, SOLUTIONS, AND EACH OTHER. ILAO ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PAIRING DIGITAL INOVATION, VIA ILLINOISLEGALAID.ORG, SMS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER CHANNELS, WITH COMMUNITY PARTNESHIPS SUCH AS LOCAL COURTS, LEGAL AID, HUMAN SERVICES, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TO PEOPLE LYING AWAKE AT NIGHT, WITH NOWHERE TO TURN EXCEPT THEIR MOBILE, ILAO OFFERS A LIGHT IN THE NIGHT. OVER HALF OF THOSE WE SERVE COME FROM THEIR MOBILE PHONES, AND BETWEEN 5PM-9AM OR ON WEEKENDS, WHEN TRADITIONAL LEGAL OFFICES ARE CLOSED. ILAO PARTNERS WITH ILLINOISANS FACING INJUSTICES BY PROVIDING 24/7 FREE, ACCESSIBLE, PLAIN-LANGUAGE LEGAL TOOLS AND DIRECTION, INCLUDING SELF-HELP GUIDES, INTERACTIVE COURT FORMS, VIDEOS, AND A REAL-TIME CHAT SERVICE. IN FY23, 2.1 MILLION ILLINOISANS - APPROXIMATELY 16% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION - SOUGHT ILLINOISLEGALAID.ORG FOR GUIDANCE AND HELP IN OVER 600 LEGAL ISSUES, SUCH AS EVICTION, FOOD INSECURITY, DOMESTIC ABUSE, CRIMINAL RECORDS, DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, DEPORTATION, DISCRIMINATION, AND DEBT. OUR HIGHEST VOLUME SERVICES RELATE TO FAMILY LAW, WHERE PEOPLE WITHOUT LAWYERS MOST COMMONLY EXPERIENCE OUR COMPLEX LEGAL SYSTEM, AND WHERE THEY ARE LEAST LIKELY TO FIND A LEGAL AID LAWYER TO HELP. IN ADDITION TO THIS INTERACTIVE LIBRARY OF CIVIL LEGAL EDUCATION AND SOLUTIONS, ILAO PROVIDES OTHER IMPORTANT SERVICES. FIRST, INTERACTIVE APPS CALLED EASY FORMS, SIMILAR TO TURBOTAX, HELP PEOPLE WITHOUT LAWYERS CREATE FREE, PERSONALIZED, ACCURATE COURT FORMS AND LEGAL PAPERS, USING A SIMPLE QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. IN FY23, 36,488 CLIENTS CUSTOMIZED OVER 130,000 LEGAL DOCUMENTS. SECOND, A TRIAGE, INTAKE, AND REFERRAL SYSTEM (GET LEGAL HELP) DIRECTS PEOPLE, VIA INTERNET OR SMS, TO THE BEST AVAILABLE LEGAL RESOURCES - FORMS, SELF-HELP GUIDES, AND LAWYERS. IN FY23, ILAO MATCHED OVER 12,000 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS DIRECTLY TO FREE AND LOW-COST LEGAL PROVIDERS; FOR EACH POTENTIAL CLIENT, ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRING THEIR APPLICATION INFORMATION INTO THE MATCHED PARTNER'S CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Teresa Ross Assistant Se | Officer | 40 | $120,576 |
Gwendelyn Daniels Deputy Direc | 40 | $120,738 | |
Jessica Gavlin Chief Fiscal | Officer | 20 | $44,477 |
David Ader Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kourtney Baltzer Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Karim Basaria Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $76,671 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $384,733 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,773,112 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,234,516 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $114,887 |
Investment income | $14,756 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $432,508 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,798,858 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $182,365 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $182,365 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,115,386 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $46,629 |
Other employee benefits | $151,659 |
Payroll taxes | $114,946 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $16,400 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $402,871 |
Advertising and promotion | $19,068 |
Office expenses | $12,699 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $21,004 |
Travel | $25,434 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $124,631 |
Insurance | $12,392 |
All other expenses | $17,524 |
Total functional expenses | $2,442,327 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $65,681 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $633,119 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $726,891 |
Accounts receivable, net | $67,532 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $88,570 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,200 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $84,335 |
Other assets | $15,293 |
Total assets | $1,693,621 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $98,382 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $22,969 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $15,421 |
Total liabilities | $136,772 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $994,260 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $562,589 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,693,621 |