Chicago Bar Foundation
- Assets
- $2.7m
- Revenue
- $8.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 10/1949
- Data as of
- 05/2022
- EIN
- 36-6109584
Organization Overview
Chicago Bar Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1949. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 05/2022, Chicago Bar Foundation employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chicago Bar Foundation 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 05/2022, Chicago Bar Foundation generated $8.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.1m during the year ending 05/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 7 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.
Since 2015, Chicago Bar Foundation has awarded 324 individual grants totaling $26,675,582. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION MOBILIZES CHICAGO'S LEGAL COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MADE THE COURT SYSTEM MORE USER-FRIENDLY AND ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE IN NEED, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITHOUT LAWYERS. THE CBF CONTINUED ITS ROLE AS A LEAD PARTNER WITH THE CIRCUIT COURT, COOK COUNTY, AND MANY OTHER LEGAL AID, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN IMPLEMENTING COOK COUNTY LEGAL AID FOR HOUSING AND DEBT, A GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CRITICAL HELP FOR PEOPLE FACING EVICTIONS, CONSUMER DEBT CHALLENGES, FORECLOSURE, AND OTHER ISSUES THAT HELPED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE LAST YEAR. THE CBF CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR ADVICE DESKS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS AND IN THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CBF PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN ILLINOIS JUSTICECORPS, AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS SERVE AS GUIDES TO MAKE COURTS ACROSS ILLINOIS MORE WELCOMING AND LESS INTIMIDATING FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT LAWYERS.
PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT GRANTS AND OTHER KEY SUPPORT TO CHICAGO'S PRO BONO AND LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED INITIATIVES SERVING THE CHICAGO AREA. THESE GRANTS ENABLED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED CHICAGOANS TO GET CRITICAL LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE; STRENGTHENED CHICAGO'S PRO BONO AND LEGAL AID SYSTEM; AND SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THAT HELPED MAKE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM MORE USER-FRIENDLY AND ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. THE CBF MADE A NUMBER OF OTHER GRANTS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND RELATED PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE CBF'S PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD GRANTS, AND GRANTS TO PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE VULNERABLE YOUTH ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR PROMOTE LEGAL OR CIVIC-RELATED EDUCATION, INCLUDING DIVERSITY INITIATIVES.
CONTINUED TO HOST AND SUPPORT THE CBF'S JUSTICE ENTREPRENEURS PROJECT (JEP), AN INCUBATOR FOR NEW LAWYERS TO START THEIR OWN INNOVATIVE ANDSOCIALLY CONSCIOUS LAW FIRMS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SERVICES TO LOW ANDMODERATE INCOME PEOPLE IN THE CHICAGO AREA, A VASTLY UNDERSERVED CLIENTBASE. WITH THE HELP OF A STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS, THE JEP PROVIDESTRAINING, MENTORING, AND OTHER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE LAW PRACTICES THAT ADDRESS UNMETLEGAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. JEP LAWYERS ARE BUILDING PRACTICES THATOFFER FIXED FEES AND FLEXIBLE REPRESENTATION OPTIONS, MAXIMIZETECHNOLOGY AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT COLLABORATION, AND LEVERAGE EXISTING BUTPREVIOUSLY UNTAPPED REFERRAL NETWORKS. THE JEP FEATURES A STRONG PROBONO SERVICE COMPONENT THAT PLACES PARTICIPANTS AT PARTNER LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES SUCCESSFUL ANDREPLICABLE PRACTICE MODELS AND SHARES THESE INNOVATIONS TO THE BROADERLEGAL MARKET AND HELPS ENCOURAGE OTHER INCUBATOR PROGRAMS ACROSS THEU.S. AND BEYOND.
INVESTED IN THE ATTORNEYS DEDICATING THEIR CAREERS TO LEGAL AID, THECBF MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR 14 ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS TO PURSUECAREERS IN LEGAL AID THROUGH THE CBF'S SUN-TIMES FELLOWSHIP, THEANDERSON FELLOWSHIP, THE MOSES AND THE MAROVITZ PUBLIC INTEREST LAWSCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE CBF'S SPONSORSHIP OF PILI LAW STUDENTINTERNSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THE CBF CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THE CBF LEGALAID ACADEMY, AN INNOVATIVE PRO BONO PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH LAW FIRMS,LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, CONSULTANTS AND OTHERPROFESSIONALS ARE COLLABORATING TO HELP MEET THE CORE TRAINING ANDPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY'S LEGAL AID ATTORNEYSAND STAFF.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert Glaves Executive Director | Officer | 60 | $137,638 |
Nancy S Gerrie Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Greta Weathersby Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Gregory Boyle 1st Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Kenya Jenkins-Wright 2nd Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Cynthia Photos Abbott President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $54,450 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,916,733 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,402,981 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,374,164 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $53,742 |
| Investment income | $9,994 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $11,465 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$47,353 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $8,402,012 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,862,928 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $104,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $278,940 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,740 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $661,245 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $27,133 |
| Other employee benefits | $193,136 |
| Payroll taxes | $66,504 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,101 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $63,426 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $600 |
| Fees for services: Other | $426,990 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $92,987 |
| Information technology | $49,916 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $130,833 |
| Travel | $17,127 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $19,758 |
| Interest | $27 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $32,416 |
| Insurance | $825 |
| All other expenses | $432 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,069,061 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $387,764 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $429,691 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $939,612 |
| 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 | $44,255 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $475,643 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $445,721 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $7,003 |
| Total assets | $2,729,689 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $84,180 |
| Grants payable | $771,870 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $78,914 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $934,964 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $842,129 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $952,596 |
| 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 | $2,729,689 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Chicago Bar Foundation has awarded $5,812,428 in support to 30 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $1,452,638 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $951,066 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $781,900 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $678,767 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $422,531 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $366,742 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Chicago Bar Foundation has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Goldberg Kohn Foundtion Chicago, IL PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE RECIPIENT'S GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. | $10,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $16,000 |
| Ending Balance | $16,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Lycee Francais De Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | $48,724,560 | $20,322,112 |
Strada Collaborative Inc Indianapolis, IN | $87,757,237 | $36,146,755 |
Sertoma Centre Inc Alsip, IL | $22,208,490 | $17,472,414 |
Connected Nation Inc Bowling Green, KY | $5,021,239 | $16,572,653 |
National Association Of State Procurement Officials Lexington, KY | $137,920,901 | $31,374,950 |
Cross Trails Medical Center Cape Girardeau, MO | $16,622,925 | $13,747,968 |
Institute For Quality Education Inc Indianapolis, IN | $12,107,092 | $12,010,135 |
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School Hayward, WI | $14,755,136 | $9,679,407 |
School Smart Kc Inc Kansas City, MO | $7,202,506 | $7,640,451 |
Illinois Cpa Society Chicago, IL | $13,009,574 | $9,942,006 |
Bowling Green Warren County Primary Care Center Inc Bowling Green, KY | $15,935,520 | $7,530,325 |
Chicago Bar Foundation Chicago, IL | $2,729,689 | $8,402,012 |