EIN 36-3151279

Shriver Center on Poverty Law

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Shriver Center on Poverty Law advances laws and policies to improve the lives and opportunities of people living in poverty. The Illinois not-for-profit corporation provides national leadership, advocates for resources and training programs, and leads advocacy programs that promote social justice and racial equity. Shriver Center advocates focus on issues with the greatest impact on people living in poverty, such as community economic development, health care access, housing affordability, education equity, and immigrant rights.
Also known as...
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Total revenues
$5,895,603
2023
Total expenses
$6,588,787
2023
Total assets
$10,152,809
2023
Num. employees
53
2023

Program areas at Shriver Center on Poverty Law

The Shriver Center's advocacy program pushes the Law to be a conduit for economic and racial justice by challenging systemic inequities and setting precedents for change. We tackle structural racism head on, using a multifaceted approach that includes litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy advocacy.
The Shriver Center's advocate resources and training program (art) trains lawyers, community organizers, and other activists to build the skills that are vital to advocacy for racial and economic justice. The Shriver Center convenes and connects advocates, community leaders, and activists across the country so that they can share ideas and resources and get the tools they need to work more effectively.

Grants made by Shriver Center on Poverty Law

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Families USAControlling Provider Prices and Health Insurance Costs for Aca Marketplace Consumers and Small Businesses$146,250
Legal Council for Health JusticeProtecting Immigrant Families-Il, Children's Health Coverage Il, Protecting & Advancing Immigrant Access To Public Programs$55,000
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsConsumer State Advocacy Project - Il and Evaluation Activites, Protecting Immigrant Families-Il$39,164
...and 13 more grants made

Who funds Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The JPB FoundationEconomic and Racial Justice in the States$500,000
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Research, Test, and Disseminate Best Practices for Lowering Health Care Prices.$312,258
Micheal Reese Health TrustHealthcare Justice Program$300,000
...and 49 more grants received totalling $3,715,645

Personnel at Shriver Center on Poverty Law

NameTitleCompensation
Dawn RafteryVice President , Communications$134,574
Latanya WilsonVice President of Advocacy$162,366
Erin KabweVice President , Development$107,333
Vanessa WhiteDirector of Community and Family Justice$111,033
Stephanie AltmanDirector , Health Care Justice$113,573
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Shriver Center on Poverty Law

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,076,265
Program services$652,680
Investment income and dividends$113,244
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,695
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$49,719
Total revenues$5,895,603

Form 990s for Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-09990View PDF
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-09-09990View PDF
2020-122021-07-22990View PDF
2019-122021-10-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $230,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
67 E Madison St 2000
Chicago, IL 60603
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
povertylaw.org/ 
Phone
(312) 263-3830
Facebook page
shrivercenter 
Twitter profile
@shrivercenter 
IRS details
EIN
36-3151279
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
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
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
117410
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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