EIN 27-2285007

Lawndale Christian Legal Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
82
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Lawndale Christian Legal Center aims to provide legal services through restorative justice for youth in the Lawndale area. It envisions nurturing young people who are treated fairly, embraced by their families and community, restored from trauma, empowered to lead, and free from the criminal justice system. Its services are centered on youth aged 24 and below involved in the criminal justice system within North Lawndale, Austin, East Garfield Park, and Little with social services such as case management, outreach services, and wraparound supports integrated with legal representation.
Total revenues
$6,036,995
2022
Total expenses
$5,338,975
2022
Total assets
$2,969,421
2022
Num. employees
82
2022

Program areas at Lawndale Christian Legal Center

Social services, including case management, outreach services, and wraparound supports, integrated with legal representation, for youth involved in the criminal justice system, ages 24 and younger, on Chicago's west and south sides.
Community Release with Support, a pilot program partnership with the Bail Project, provides court reminders, transportation, and linkages to support services to individuals being released on personal recognizance bonds. LCLC currently services Chicago's west and south sides.

Who funds Lawndale Christian Legal Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, Support for Making Chicago A Better Place, Matching Funds for Contributions To the Annual Fundraiser, in Support of 12th Annual Justice Rising Benefit Gala, in Support of Increasing LCLC'S Capacity To Manage and Comply With Federal Funding Already Awarded and Access Future Federally Funded Government Grants.$298,575
Equal Justice WorksFellowship Support$271,100
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncJustice$212,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,919,597

Personnel at Lawndale Christian Legal Center

NameTitleCompensation
Timothy JonesVice President of Major Gifts and Individual Giving$116,341
Dawn RuzichVice President of Research$142,956
Cliff NellisExecutive Director$152,183
Mindy WadeDirector of Finance$100,154
Carlos MonzonPast Director of Finance$43,069
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Lawndale Christian Legal Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,953,889
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,892
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$76,684
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,530
Total revenues$6,036,995

Form 990s for Lawndale Christian Legal Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-19990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $271,100 from Equal Justice Works
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Yagan Family Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $212,000 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesReligionCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1530 S Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
lclc.net/ 
Phone
(773) 762-6381
IRS details
EIN
27-2285007
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
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
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