LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS

EIN 36-3213132 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T90Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS to ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE to THE POOR THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS and for SUCH OTHER PROGRAMS for THE BENEFIT of THE PUBLIC AS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FROM TIME to TIME BY THE SUPREME COURT of ILLINOIS EXCLUSIVELY for PUBLIC PURPOSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.70 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

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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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.59%of revenue went to mission work96.7% of expenses · Program services

$64.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.16%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$2.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $224,158 for MARK MARQUARDT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$47,351,899

Mission workProgram services$29,637,27262.59% of revenue96.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,022,4092.16% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,692,21835.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,659,68164.75% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,351,899

Expenses$30,659,681

Annual surplus $16,692,218 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$29,637,272 · 96.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,022,409 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,351,899

Expenses$30,659,681

Assets$83,301,533

Income$79,366,286

Mission work (program services)$29,637,272

Grants given$143,027,795

Average grant$353,155

Management and general$1,022,409

Executive compensation (total)$176,513

Stocks and bonds$63,293,455

Accounting fees$39,152

Investing fees$288,641

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

MARK MARQUARDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $224,158Base $160,651 · Other $63,507

TERRI SMITH-ASHFORDDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $200,724Base $157,508 · Other $43,216

DAVID HOLTERMANNDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR GRANTS & LEGAL AFFAI · 40 hrs/week $185,829Base $145,999 · Other $39,830

HANNA KAUFMANDIRECTOR OF JUSTICE INNOVATION INITIATIVE · 40 hrs/week $135,450Base $110,983 · Other $24,467

NEBULA LIPROGRAM OFFICER FOR LEGAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $123,209Base $100,462 · Other $22,747

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 (18)

MARK MARQUARDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TERRI SMITH-ASHFORDDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS

DAVID HOLTERMANNDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR GRANTS & LEGAL AFFAI

HANNA KAUFMANDIRECTOR OF JUSTICE INNOVATION INITIATIVE

NEBULA LIPROGRAM OFFICER FOR LEGAL SERVICES

KAYLAN V HUBERDIRECTOR

STACY A MCCULLOUGHDIRECTOR - PAST

RAY J KOENIG IIIDIRECTOR

MARCELO HALPERNDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT - PAST

LARRY R RODGERSDIRECTOR

KRISTINE HONIOTESDIRECTOR

JOSEPH J TORRESVICE PRESIDENT

JONATHON C FOXDIRECTOR/TREASURER - PAST

JENNIFER L KINCIADTREASURER

HON MARYAM AHMADPRESIDENT

HON MARY KAY OBRIENDIRECTOR

HON BARBARA CROWDERDIRECTOR

DAVID J ROBINSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1 E WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1474
County: Cook
In care of: MARK MARQUARDT
Primary officer: MARK MARQUARDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 938-2906

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T90Z)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes