ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE

CHICAGO, IL | Cook County
Community Services
ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE
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As of , this nonprofit no longer meets findCRA's qualification requirements and will no longer appear in CQ search results.

Reason for disqualification:

Overview

ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE
20-2917133
120 S LASALLE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60603
Cook County

Mission Statement info

ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE (ILAO) OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE BY EDUCATING ILLINOISANS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND CONNECTING THEM TO LAWYERS, SOLUTIONS, AND EACH OTHER. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE (ILAO) HAS OPENED OPPORTUNITIES TO JUSTICE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN RESOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LEAST ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THROUGH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP, WE MAKE THE LAW ACTIONABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. WE BELIEVE THAT, WITH THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE, PEOPLE CAN BE THEIR OWN BEST ADVOCATES. WE MOBILIZE PEOPLE WITH PLAIN-LANGUAGE, 24/7 TOOLS - IN THREE LANGUAGES - SO FAMILIES CAN UNDERSTAND AND ASSERT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS. ILAO HELPS PEOPLE, WHO ARE UNABLE TO FIND OR AFFORD LAWYERS, OPEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE.

CRA Category info
  • Community Services
Nonprofit location info
  • This nonprofit is not located in any CRA geographies.
Awards & Certifications info
  • This nonprofit has not received any CRA awards or certifications.
Founded info
2001
Total Employees info
23
Total Volunteers info
80
Nonprofit Classification (NTEE Code) info
I80

I - Crime, Legal Related

Legal Services

Organizations that provide general legal aid regarding criminal and/or civil matters at little or no cost for individuals who are economically disadvantaged.

IRS Activity Codes info
-
Not reported
-
Not reported
-
Not reported
Standard Business Classification (NAICS Code) info
541110
Offices of Lawyers
Targeted Clients info
  • Disabled
  • Domestic Violence Victims
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Families
  • General Public
  • People Needing Credit Counseling
  • LGBTQ Individuals
  • Minority Individuals
  • Senior Citizens
  • Underbanked or Unbanked
CRA Income Characteristics info
  • Low-Income
  • Medicaid Recipients
  • Moderate-Income
  • People Living Below Poverty Level
  • SNAP Recipients
  • SSI Recipients
  • Welfare Recipients

CRA Alignment

CRA Category info
Community Services
Social services and other support for low- and moderate-income, homeless or at-risk individuals.
85%
Percent LMI Served info
as reported by the nonprofit
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Programs & Services info

Not reported by nonprofit


This nonprofit has claimed its profile but has not yet provided this information.
Awards & Certifications info
Community Development Financial Institution info
Community Development Financial Institution Award Recipient info
New Market Tax Credit Recipient info
HUD Counseling Agency info
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Recipient info

IRS Summary

Income
$1.7M
Revenue
$2.9M
Assets
$2.8M

IRS Business Master File Details info

As of March 2025
Exempt Ruling Date info
2006-09
Deductibility Status info
Deductible
Last Tax Filing info
2023
Organization Type info
Corporation
Organization Tax Filing Status info
990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Foundation Tax Filing Status info
990-PF not required by IRS
Affiliation Classification info
Independent Organization
Basis for Foundation/Public Charity Status info
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

IRS Publication 78 Details info

As of March 2025
Verified in Publication 78 info
Yes
Deductibility Limitation info
50% (60% for cash contributions)
Organization Description info
A public charity

IRS Form 990 Returns info

Through December 2024
Tax period ending in
2023-06
PDF
990
E-File
990
E-File
990-T
XML
990
XML
990-T
Tax period ending in
2022-06
E-File
990
E-File
990-T
XML
990
XML
990-T
Tax period ending in
2021-06
E-File
990
E-File
990-T
XML
990
XML
990-T
Tax period ending in
2020-06
PDF
990
PDF
990-T
Tax period ending in
2019-06
PDF
990
PDF
990-T
Tax period ending in
2018-06
PDF
990
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2017-06
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2016-06
PDF
990

Nonprofit Location

Physical Address info
120 S LASALLE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60603
Cook County
Area Type info
Metropolitan Statistical Area
FIPS Geocoded Address info
16984
MSA/MD info
17
State info
031
County info
8391.00
Tract info
Upper
Income Level info
Core-Based Statistical Area info
16980 - Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Combined Statistical Area info
176 - Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
Metropolitan Division info
16984 - Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL
Located In info
Low- or Moderate-Income Census Tract info
Opportunity Zone info
Majority Minority Census Tract info 47.07%
FFIEC Distressed Census Tract info
FFIEC Underserved Census Tract info
Geographies Served info
  • IL - Adams County
  • IL - Alexander County
  • IL - Boone County
  • IL - Carroll County
  • IL - Champaign County
  • IL - Cook County
  • IL - DeKalb County
  • IL - DuPage County
  • IL - Effingham County
  • IL - Fayette County
  • IL - Ford County
  • IL - Franklin County
  • IL - Gallatin County
  • IL - Greene County
  • IL - Grundy County
  • IL - Iroquois County
  • IL - Jackson County
  • IL - Jefferson County
  • IL - Jo Daviess County
  • IL - Johnson County
  • IL - Kane County
  • IL - Kankakee County
  • IL - Kendall County
  • IL - Lake County
  • IL - LaSalle County
  • IL - Lee County
  • IL - Livingston County
  • IL - Logan County
  • IL - McDonough County
  • IL - McHenry County
  • IL - McLean County
  • IL - Macon County
  • IL - Marion County
  • IL - Massac County
  • IL - Monroe County
  • IL - Ogle County
  • IL - Peoria County
  • IL - Pike County
  • IL - Pope County
  • IL - Pulaski County
  • IL - Randolph County
  • IL - Rock Island County
  • IL - St. Clair County
  • IL - Sangamon County
  • IL - Stark County
  • IL - Stephenson County
  • IL - Tazewell County
  • IL - Union County
  • IL - Vermilion County
  • IL - Wabash County
  • IL - Washington County
  • IL - White County
  • IL - Whiteside County
  • IL - Will County
  • IL - Williamson County
  • IL - Winnebago County
  • IL - Woodford County

Market Data

Census Tract County
8391.00 Cook County
Population
Total Population 8,234 5,185,812
Total Households 4,194 2,084,578
Income
Median Income* $154,306 $81,797
Median Family Income (2024 FFIEC est.) $109,800 $109,800
Tract Income Percentage 166.59% N/A
Below Poverty Level 10.5% 13.3%
Unemployment Level 3.6% 6.9%
Housing
Total Housing Units 4,918 2,270,349
Total Owner-Occupied Units 26.0% 57.5%
Total Renter-Occupied Units 59.3% 42.5%
Total Vacant Units 14.7% 5.8%
* Census Tract Median Income based on 2020 Tract Median Family Income as reported in the 2024 FFIEC Census Flat File. County Income based on Median Household Income as reported in the 2023 American Community Survey.
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Management

21
Total Voting Members
in Governing Body info
21
Independent Voting Members
in Governing Body info
Tax Filing Signatory info
Renee Mcmahon
(312) 977-9047
Principal Officer info
Teresa Ross
findCRA Profile Owner
Teresa Ross
Executive Director
tross@illinoislegalaid.org
Key Policies & Documents info
Written Conflict of Interest Policy
Written Document Retention & Destruction Policy
Written Whistleblower Policy
CEO Compensation Review Process
Written Minutes of Board Meetings
Financial Statements & Reporting info
Compiled or Reviewed by an Independent Accountant
Audited by an Independent Accountant
Included in Consolidated Financial Statements
Internal Audit Committee Review
Federal Grant Audit Required
Federal Grand Audit Performed
Organization Activities info
Provides Credit Counseling
Conducts Gaming Activities
Engages in Lobbying Activities
Engages in Political Activities
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organizations

Information in this section is extracted from the nonprofit's e-filed tax return and based on answers provided by the nonprofit in their 990 e-filed for the tax period ending on 2022-06.

A hyphen (“-“) in this section indicates that the information was not required by the IRS or not reported by the nonprofit in its tax return e-filing.

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