INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

EIN 27-0888460 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

THE INSTITUTE for INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION ("IILP") PROVIDES THE PROFESSION WITH A UNIQUE SET of EMPIRICAL TOOLS to FACILITATE A MORE DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, and INCLUSIVE LEGAL PROFESSION THAT is REFLECTIVE of THE SOCIETY WHICH IT SERVES. ITS MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, and PUBLICATIONS THAT INSPIRE THE PROFESSION to THINK ABOUT, and APPROACH, ITS PERSISTENT CHALLENGES IN NEW WAYS. IILP WILL DRIVE REAL PROGRESS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH and ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING to REPLACE BARRIERS WITH BRIDGES BETWEEN LEGAL, JUDICIAL, PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, and GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.37%of revenue went to mission work70.7% of expenses · Program services

6.28%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$113.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.08%of revenue went to management and office costs23.8% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $49,582 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $92,591 for SANDRA S YAMATE (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$361,253

Mission workProgram services$290,33380.37% of revenue70.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$97,82527.08% of revenue23.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,6776.28% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Total expenses$410,835113.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.7% mission · 23.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 24.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 26.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$361,253

Expenses$410,835

Annual shortfall $49,582 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$290,333 · 70.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$97,825 · 23.8% of expenses

Fundraising$22,677 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$361,253

Expenses$410,835

Assets$289,410

Income$361,253

Contributions$299,300

Mission work (program services)$290,333

Fundraising$22,677

Management and general$97,825

Executive compensation (total)$50,400

Accounting fees$17,326

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SANDRA S YAMATECEO · 40 hrs/week $92,591Base $92,308 · Other $283

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

SANDRA S YAMATECEO

LORRAINE MCGOWENTREASURER

WILLIE J MILLER JRBOARD MEMBER

TERRENCE M MURPHYTREASURER

SHARON E JONESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL J WAGNERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL A HATFIELD JRBOARD MEMBER

MARC S FIRESTONECHAIR EMERITUS

MADELEINE MCDONOUGHBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN W DUWESECRETARY

LISA MARTINEZ WOLMARTBOARD MEMBER

KIM D HOGREFEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN H MATHIAS JRBOARD MEMBER

HON E KENNETH WRIGHT JRBOARD MEMBER

FLOYD HOLLOWAY JRBOARD MEMBER

ELISA D GARCIA CBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE R BYRDCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 321 SOUTH PLYMOUTH COURT 4TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60604-3917
County: Cook
In care of: % CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION
Primary officer: SANDRA S YAMATE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@TheIILP.com Phone(312) 628-5885

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PORTE BROWN LLC
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education