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EIN 23-7310602

Lawyers for the Creative Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
Description
Lawyers for the Creative Arts provides pro bono legal services to qualifying individuals and organizations in the Creative Arts community. Provision of pro bono legal services to qualifying individuals/companies in the Creative Arts.
Total revenues
$948,678
2023
Total expenses
$633,689
2023
Total assets
$1,440,590
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Lawyers for the Creative Arts

the organization provided pro bono legal services to qualifying individuals and companies in the Creative Arts community. the organization also provided educational programming in areas of law relevant to the Arts.

Who funds Lawyers for the Creative Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support General Operations$225,000
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGeneral Operations$25,000
The Chicago Bar FoundationGeneral Operating Support$20,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Lawyers for the Creative Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Jan FeldmanExecutive Director$145,400
Daryl A. RitchieDirector of Operations
Elsa HiltnerDirector of Programs

Financials for Lawyers for the Creative Arts

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$981,203
Program services$11,254
Investment income and dividends$17,790
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-65,409
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,840
Total revenues$948,678

Form 990s for Lawyers for the Creative Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-12990View PDF
2022-122023-08-14990View PDF
2021-122022-08-23990View PDF
2020-122021-07-21990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Sol R Kaufman Family Foundation
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Alphawood Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Legal service nonprofitsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
161 N Clark 4300
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
law-arts.org/ 
Phone
(312) 649-4111
IRS details
EIN
23-7310602
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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