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EIN 36-3863573

Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
CARPLS provides low- and moderate-income Cook County residents with free access to experienced attorneys. We offer solutions on a variety of legal matters.
Also known as...
C-O Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
Total revenues
$5,007,231
2024
Total expenses
$4,701,351
2024
Total assets
$4,202,067
2024
Num. employees
63
2024

Program areas at CARPLS

Provide free Legal Advice and coordinate referrals for indigent clients to Legal aid offices in cook county.

Who funds Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Bar FoundationGeneral Operating and Project Support & Government Project/grant$1,913,372
Lawyers Trust Fund of IllinoisTo Provide Free Legal Services$992,000
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF)To Provide Coordinated Legal Information, Advice and Referrals To Low-Income People in Cook County and To Veterans and People Impacted By the Criminalization of Cannabis Statewide. To Provide Tech Expertise on Legal Aid Networks Programs.$987,236
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at CARPLS

NameTitleCompensation
Allen SchwartzExecutive Director$147,366
Melissa WemstromDirector of Operations
Nicole NesmithDirector of Communications
Conor MalloyDirector of Innovation
Paroma MukherjeeDirector of Development
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for CARPLS

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,913,921
Program services$37,534
Investment income and dividends$38,796
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$16,980
Total revenues$5,007,231

Form 990s for CARPLS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-05990View PDF
2023-062024-02-06990View PDF
2022-062023-04-18990View PDF
2021-062022-05-09990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 17, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Circle of Service Foundation
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Sidley Austin Foundation
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
35 E Wacker Dr 3000
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
carpls.org/ 
Phone
(312) 421-4014
Facebook page
CARPLSLegal 
Twitter profile
@carplslegal 
IRS details
EIN
36-3863573
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Undetermined
Charity Registration status
Not Registered
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
4103508
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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