2024-11-07T16:09:29-05:00 2023-12-31 010729456 ARTHUR S GUNN LTD 900 SKOKIE BLVD STE 207 NORTHBROOK IL 600624031 990 2023-01-01 472859426 NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC NORT 8477374042 3500 WESTERN AVE HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035 SUSAN SHULMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8477374042 2024-11-04 true false ARTHUR S GUNN CPA P00024970 8476071040 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SUSAN SHULMAN 3500 WESTERN AVE HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035 4105761 false X WWW.NSLEGALAID.ORG X 2015 IL FREE LEGAL SERVIES TO AT RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LAKE COUNTY AND NORTH SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY 17 17 45 19 0 2770212 4093741 3062 1498 8958 295 -27203 2772005 4078558 0 0 2003795 2828628 0 253697 445420 670349 2449215 3498977 322790 579581 1552235 2090096 413540 371820 1138695 1718276 X NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. INITIALLY, THE CLINIC ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION THROUGH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, A PART-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND A PART-TIME BILINGUAL CLIENT LIASON. THE NEED SOON OUTPACED THAT MODEL, AND , TODAY, THE CLINIC ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION WITH A FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A SEVENTEEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NINE STAFF, COUNTLESS RESIDENTS, LAW FIRMS, AND BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS NEARLY 80 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2018, THE CLINIC BOARD AGREED TO PURSUE EXPANSION MORE BROADLY INTO LAKE COUNTY AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTY, BASED ON A REVIEW OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATISTICS IN NEIGHBORING TOWNS. false false 2840783 PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN LAKE COUNTY AND NORTH SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY WHO QUALIFY AS LOW INCOME OR AT RISK. 2840783 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 45 false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false IL X SUSAN SHULMAN 8477374042 3500 WESTERN AVE HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035 SUSAN SHULMAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 111784 0 0 CHERYL BRAUDE DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE ELROD DIRECTOR. EX 2.00 X 0 0 0 IVAN GOLDEN DIRECTOR, EX 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACHARY GOLDMAN TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZA GUTIERREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARC L JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE RIVERA JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY HORWITZ KASS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE FIELDS KATZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD J KRENT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MURIEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN POWERS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE RHUM SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARQUES RICE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ROTERING FOUNDER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA ULRICH VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY WHETSTONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 111784 1 false false false 220720 3479883 393138 4093741 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 3062 3062 3062 8958 8958 220720 27203 -27203 4078558 12020 2428261 2022814 255091 150356 400367 324578 48888 26901 261001 150136 66611 44254 1527 611 916 80817 58332 6258 16227 155043 136438 15504 3101 19377 19377 22992 17772 4956 264 COMPUTER & INTERNET 29255 22907 2550 3798 CONTINUING EDUCATION 26094 26094 TELEPHONE 21449 17800 2305 1344 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 16143 13975 395 1773 36651 29949 1939 4763 3498977 2840783 404497 253697 545545 612308 578700 1140147 50058 28715 377932 308926 1552235 2090096 37229 33790 376311 338030 413540 371820 X 1138695 1718276 1138695 1718276 1552235 2090096 579581 X false true X true true true X 658066 1104530 1696126 2722943 4093741 10275406 658066 1104530 1696126 2722943 4093741 10275406 10275406 1557 1933 869 1498 5857 10281263 12020 0.99940 0.99520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ROU ASSETS - NONCURRENT 178902 ROU ASSETS - CURRENT 120788 SECURITY DEPOST 9236 308926 ROU LIABILITIES - NONCURRENT 206082 ROU LIABILITIES - CURRENT 131948 338030 X 4078558 4078558 4078558 3498977 3498977 3498977 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS US FORM 990, FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2021 AND 2022 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS, AND THEREFORE, ALL TAX YEARS PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2020 ARE CONSIDERED CLOSED. THE TAX RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 IS ON EXTENSION AND DUE ON NOVEMBER 15, 2024. SPECIAL EVENT 220720 220720 27203 220720 220720 27203 27203 -27203 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. INITIALLY, THE CLINIC ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION THROUGH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, A PART-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND A PART-TIME BILINGUAL CLIENT LIASON. THE NEED SOON OUTPACED THAT MODEL, AND , TODAY, THE CLINIC ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION WITH A FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A SEVENTEEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NINE STAFF, COUNTLESS RESIDENTS, LAW FIRMS, AND BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS NEARLY 80 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2018, THE CLINIC BOARD AGREED TO PURSUE EXPANSION MORE BROADLY INTO LAKE COUNTY AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTY, BASED ON A REVIEW OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATISTICS IN NEIGHBORING TOWNS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DSITRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES, THE EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES IF THE RELATIONSHIP VIOLATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE SALARY FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR IS DETERMINED USING AVAILABLE COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.