EIN 36-3059660

Public Interest Law Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Public Interest Law Initiative engages, inspires and empowers individuals who advance equal access to justice. Through its Law Student Internship & Graduate Fellowship, Alumni and Pro Bono Programs, PILI connects law students, law school graduates and members of the Illinois legal community with public interest law and pro bono service opportunities.
Total revenues
$1,351,674
2023
Total expenses
$1,245,838
2023
Total assets
$2,613,387
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Public Interest Law Initiative

PILI operated the Law Student Internship & Graduate Fellowship, Alumni and Pro Bono Programs through which it connected law students, law school graduates and members of the Illinois legal community with public interest law and pro bono service opportunities to assist individuals, families and communities in need with their legal issues.

Grants made by Public Interest Law Initiative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Aid Chicago (LAF)Law Student Internships$31,000
Land of Lincoln Legal AidLaw Student Internships$24,800
Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS)Law Student Internships$23,368
...and 26 more grants made totalling $345,768

Who funds Public Interest Law Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lawyers Trust Fund of IllinoisTo Provide Free Legal Services$149,000
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF)To Provide Legal Information and Advice To Low-Income People, Veterans and Those Facing Housing Instability Due To the Pandemic.$92,500
Polk Bros FoundationStrong Communities$55,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Public Interest Law Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Michael G. BergmannExecutive Director$135,000
Andrea SchraderAttorney Program Manager
Abigail CauserManaging Attorney
Jessica SchneiderSenior Managing Attorney
Michael CramerOfficer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Public Interest Law Initiative

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,291,902
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$39,848
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$19,924
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,351,674

Form 990s for Public Interest Law Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-05-02990View PDF
2022-082023-05-01990View PDF
2021-082022-01-19990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
2019-082020-08-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $11,000 from MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $92,500 from Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
105 W Madison St 610
Chicago, IL 60602
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
pili.org/ 
Phone
(312) 832-5127
IRS details
EIN
36-3059660
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
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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