NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC

EIN 47-2859426 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINICS MISSION is to PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, QUALITY, EQUITABLE, FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, and IMMIGRATION to GIVE LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS to JUSTICE and THE OPPORTUNITY to LIVE PRODUCTIVE and SECURE LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.10 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.83%of revenue went to mission work82.1% of expenses · Program services

5.07%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$73.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.11%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $117,134 for SUSAN SHULMAN (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$4,882,476

Mission workProgram services$3,409,51069.83% of revenue82.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$493,57910.11% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$247,5185.07% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$731,86914.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,150,60785.01% 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: 82.1% mission · 11.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 11.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 7.4% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 10.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 10.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,676,994

Expenses$4,150,607

Annual surplus $1,526,387 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)$3,409,510 · 82.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$493,579 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$247,518 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,676,994

Expenses$4,150,607

Assets$3,434,455

Income$5,785,341

Contributions$4,667,544

Mission work (program services)$3,409,510

Fundraising$247,518

Management and general$493,579

Executive compensation (total)$61,194

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

SUSAN SHULMANEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $117,134

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 (19)

SUSAN SHULMANEXECUTIVE DI

LESLIE FIELDS KATZDIRECTOR

ZACHARY GOLDMANDIRECTOR

TERRY HORWITZ KASSDIRECTOR

SUJATA DAYALDIRECTOR

STEVE ELRODDIRECTOR

ROBIN POWERSEX OFFICIO

ROBERT MURIELDIRECTOR

NANCY ROTERINGDIRECTOR

LIZA GUTIERREZDIRECTOR

CHERYL BRAUDETREASURER

LAURA ULRICHBOARD CHAIR

KATIE CRONINDIRECTOR

JOSE RIVERA JRVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER RISKINDDIRECTOR

JEFF BLUMBERGDIRECTOR

JAMIE RHUMSECRETARY

IVAN GOLDENDIRECTOR

HAROLD J KRENTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 3500 WESTERN AVE, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-1263
County: Lake
In care of: % SUSAN SHULMAN
Primary officer: SUSAN SHULMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nslegalaid.org Phone(847) 737-4042

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARTHUR S GUNN LTD
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services