Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $13,674,123
- Total expenses
- $18,069,484
- Contributions and grants received
- $13,255,147
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $68,798
- Investment income
- $333,603
- Other revenue
- $16,575
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,562,536
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,402,449
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $14,160,087
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $15,000,296
- Management and general expenses
- $2,998,224
- Fundraising expenses
- $70,964
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $15,000,296
Program services were 83.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$405,334
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$4,656,857
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$8,192,956
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2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICES
total $59,153 · related or exempt $59,153
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2b · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES
total $9,645 · related or exempt $9,645
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3 · Investment income
total $333,603 · excluded $333,603
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11a · Other revenue: REIMBURSEMENTS
total $16,575 · related or exempt $16,575
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11e · Other revenue, total
$16,575
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $591,684 · program services $143,819 · management and general $424,647 · fundraising $23,218
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $10,949,206 · program services $9,622,739 · management and general $1,300,325 · fundraising $26,142
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $634,040 · program services $327,375 · management and general $305,620 · fundraising $1,045
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,370,878 · program services $2,063,180 · management and general $299,880 · fundraising $7,818
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $842,213 · program services $715,565 · management and general $123,359 · fundraising $3,289
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11b · Fees: legal
total $94,476 · program services $87,173 · management and general $7,303
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $48,695 · management and general $48,695
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11g · Fees: other
total $321,819 · program services $191,541 · management and general $130,278
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13 · Office expenses
total $281,405 · program services $196,628 · management and general $79,989 · fundraising $4,788
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16 · Occupancy
total $909,124 · program services $776,614 · management and general $131,910 · fundraising $600
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17 · Travel
total $191,146 · program services $179,482 · management and general $11,664
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $72,077 · program services $71,875 · management and general $202
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $36,770 · program services $21,208 · management and general $15,562
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23 · Insurance
total $93,285 · program services $3,977 · management and general $89,308
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24a · Other expenses: CONSUMABLES
total $490,031 · program services $461,494 · management and general $24,473 · fundraising $4,064
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24b · Other expenses: LIBRARY & LEGAL RESEARCH
total $55,220 · program services $55,079 · management and general $141
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND ATTORNEY REGISTR
total $42,214 · program services $38,500 · management and general $3,714
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24d · Other expenses: LITIGATION & NOTARY
total $40,800 · program services $40,738 · management and general $62
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24e · All other expenses
total $4,401 · program services $3,309 · management and general $1,092
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $8,579,270 · end of year $9,408,366
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,334,882 · end of year $2,070,291
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $132,260 · end of year $97,500
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,447,196 · end of year $2,158,725
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $1,388,785 · end of year $1,649,946
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $38,349 · end of year $49,030
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,949,788
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,509,474
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $370,329 · end of year $440,314
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $4,343,566 · end of year $4,688,364
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $537,329 · end of year $655,866
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $41,435 · end of year $29,138
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $528,481 · end of year $5,717,445
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $17,403,412 · end of year $14,123,884
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $123,980 · end of year $36,203
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID, INC. IS TO PURSUE JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGH FREE REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION.
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THE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS ON HOUSING, CONSUMER, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OTHER FAMILY CASES, AND IS FUNDED THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF SOURCES. LAND OF LINCOLN COMPLETED WORK ON 5,802 CASES FOR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN THOSE SUBJECT AREAS EXCLUDING CLIENTS REFLECTED IN 4B OR 4C TOTALS DURING 2025.
Expenses $8,237,739 · Revenue $83,279
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THE SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS 60 YEARS AND OLDER. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE: (1) TO PROMOTE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND (2) TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES. LAND OF LINCOLN COMPLETED WORK ON 2,706 CASES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS DURING 2025.
Expenses $3,842,007 · Revenue $1,751
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THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE: (1) TO PROMOTE THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND (2) TO STABILIZE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC WELL BEING. THE LARGEST SOURCES OF FUNDING ARE THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) AND THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA). LAND OF LINCOLN COMPLETED WORK ON 2,057 CASES FOR VICTIMS DURING 2025.
Expenses $2,920,550 · Revenue $343
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Ted GianarisTED GIANARIS
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David WederDAVID WEDER
VICE PRESIDE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kelli GordonKELLI GORDON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Joslyn SandiferJOSLYN SANDIFER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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M Ann HatchM ANN HATCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Allen CollinsALLEN COLLINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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L'Sonya Crawford-JonesL'SONYA CRAWFORD-JONES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Pamela HartPAMELA HART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Darrius TylerDARRIUS TYLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Christopher SmithCHRISTOPHER SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Maria Perez VelazquezMARIA PEREZ VELAZQUEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Hon Judge Julie K KatzHON JUDGE JULIE K KATZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rachel AbneyRACHEL ABNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Andrew FlynnANDREW FLYNN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Christina GordilloCHRISTINA GORDILLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Hannah Brenner JohnsonHANNAH BRENNER JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Reanna WrayREANNA WRAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Penny AgallianosPENNY AGALLIANOS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Carolyn PointerCAROLYN POINTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Elisabeth PollockELISABETH POLLOCK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tim CroninTIM CRONIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Clarissa GaffCLARISSA GAFF
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $213,936
- From this org
- $186,704
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,232
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $186,704
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $7,811
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,421
- Filer's total
- $213,936
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Calvin HwangCALVIN HWANG
DEPUTY DIREC
- Total calculated
- $184,783
- From this org
- $167,871
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,912
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $167,871
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $6,771
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,141
- Filer's total
- $184,783
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Andrew WeaverANDREW WEAVER
DEPUTY DIREC
- Total calculated
- $174,397
- From this org
- $148,704
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,693
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,704
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $6,291
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,402
- Filer's total
- $174,397
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Susan SimoneSUSAN SIMONE
DIR OF LITIG
- Total calculated
- $158,131
- From this org
- $132,876
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,255
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,876
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $5,868
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,387
- Filer's total
- $158,131
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Diane GoffinetDIANE GOFFINET
MANAGING ATT
- Total calculated
- $153,475
- From this org
- $137,732
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,743
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $137,732
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $5,610
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,133
- Filer's total
- $153,475
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Susan ZielkeSUSAN ZIELKE
MANAGING ATT
- Total calculated
- $146,786
- From this org
- $122,046
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,740
- Hours/week
- 40
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Michele HamiltonMICHELE HAMILTON
MANAGING ATT
- Total calculated
- $145,146
- From this org
- $138,412
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,734
- Hours/week
- 40
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Melinda HubeleMELINDA HUBELE
MANAGING ATT
- Total calculated
- $150,701
- From this org
- $135,252
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,449
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $135,252
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $5,388
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,061
- Filer's total
- $150,701
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
None.
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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LAND OF LINCOLN COMM LAW CENTERS
501C2 · LEASING · IL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 12 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source object
- 202641559349300709
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