2025-04-26T07:20:59-05:00 2024-08-31 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2023-09-01 363059660 Public Interest Law Initiative PUBL 3128325127 105 West Madison St 610 Chicago IL 60602 Michael Bergmann Executive Director 3128325127 2025-04-26 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-04-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Bergmann 105 West Madison St 610 Chicago IL 60602 1674946 0 X www.pili.org X 1980 IL PILI engages, inspires and empowers those advancing equal access to justice. 53 53 9 350 0 0 1291902 1331539 0 0 59772 84532 0 1703 1351674 1417774 345768 386750 0 0 684231 787303 0 0 86910 215839 211198 1245838 1385251 105836 32523 2613387 2749492 348729 311605 2264658 2437887 PILI engages, inspires and empowers those advancing equal access to justice. 0 0 1166440 386750 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. 1166440 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 53 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X Michael Bergmann 3128325129 105 West Madison St 610 Chicago IL 60602 Daniel Lange President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kyle Petersen Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa McCraw Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark O'Meara Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Cramer Officer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Bourke Immediate Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Bergmann Executive Director 50.00 X X 145000 0 13235 Alison Conlon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Pille Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Taylor Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Rhode Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Lane Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 C Vincent Maloney Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Golbert Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Wells Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cuyler Robinson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Callahan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Erie Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Sudzus Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Lewis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frederick Snow Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Damian Ortiz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janelle Ibeling Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Amberg Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Jennings Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Vincent Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin A Thompson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Fee Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimball Anderson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Barton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Rodriguez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Wilson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Louis Fogel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Rotatori Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Furton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maureen Kieffer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Picciola Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Lohnes Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Myles Berman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia McCarthy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Spangler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Greenwalt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Perry Browder Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ronald Ohren Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Bernstein Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sheila Frederick Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Libowsky Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Curry Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Zielke Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Dutton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Traci Braun Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Hannan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Vaughn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 William Essig Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 William Meyers Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 145000 0 13235 1 0 1 0 0 314786 136639 880114 1331539 58733 58733 222914 197115 25799 25799 25799 61760 314786 60057 1703 1703 1417774 0 0 86235 386750 386750 158235 128170 14241 15824 505066 409103 45456 50507 24630 19950 2217 2463 49122 39789 4421 4912 50250 40703 4522 5025 31040 31040 9970 9970 860 860 8614 6977 775 862 10090 8173 908 1009 51909 42046 4672 5191 27558 24802 2756 7399 6659 740 11166 9044 1005 1117 Program expense 22649 22649 Dues and subscriptions 19398 19398 Staff development 3891 3891 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Endowment is to be used to fund internships for law students in the USA. In the event that the annual income is less than 5% of the value of the principal, then principal may be used to the extent necessary to make up the shortfall in income so that 5% of the fund is available each year. Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements: Public Interest Law Initiative was granted an exemption from federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an Organization that is not a private Organization under Section 509(a)(1). The tax- exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization operates in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of August 31, 2024. The Organization's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination generally for three years after they are filed. All filings are current. Annual Awards Luncheon 241457 206467 34990 1624 25175 8191 Annual Pro Bono Reception 98164 81132 17032 14959 2073 1 36925 27187 9738 5020 625 2390 376546 314786 61760 1624 45154 625 12654 60057 1703 1 Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago 115 West Chicago Avenue Chicago IL 60654 363310774 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Ascend Justice 555 W Harrison Street Suite 1900 Chicago IL 60607 363647731 501(C)3 9750 0 Law Student Internships Business & Professional People for the Public Interest 25 E Washington Street Suite 1515 Chicago IL 60602 362675852 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic 6 South Clark St Suite 200 Chicago IL 60603 362775706 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Center for Conflict Resolution 11 East Adams Chicago IL 60603 362997680 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Center for Disability and Elder Law 205 W Randolph Suite 1610 Chicago IL 60606 363203809 501(C)3 9750 0 Law Student Internships Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice 750 N Lake Shore Drive Fourth Floor Chicago IL 60611 237059214 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Chicago Coalition for the Homeless 70 East Lake Street Suite 720 Chicago IL 60601 363292607 501(C)3 13000 0 Law Student Internships Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 100 North LaSalle Street Suite 600 Chicago IL 60602 510189264 501(C)3 16250 0 Law Student Internships Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Fdn 33 North Dearborn Street Suite 400 Chicago IL 60602 237164989 501(C)3 16250 0 Law Student Internships Citizen Advocacy Center 188 Industrial Dr Suite 106 Elmhurst IL 60126 363920270 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Coordinated Advice and Referral program for Legal Services (CARPLS) 35 East Wacker Dr Suite 3000 Chicago IL 60601 363863573 501(C)3 9750 0 Law Student Internships Environmental Law & Policy Center 35 East Wacker Drive Suite 1600 Chicago IL 60601 363866530 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Equip for Equality 20 North Michigan Avenue Suite 300 Chicago IL 60602 363361312 501(C)3 22750 0 Law Student Internships Greater Chicago Legal Clinic 17 N State Street Suite 1710 Chicago IL 60602 363200465 501(C)3 19500 0 Law Student Internships Illinois Legal Aid Online 120 S LaSalle Street Suite 900 Chicago IL 60603 202917113 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Lambda Legal Defense & Ed Fund 65 E Wacker Place Suite 2000 Chicago IL 60601 237395681 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Inc 8787 State Street East St Louis IL 62203 370958448 501(C)3 26000 0 Law Student Internships Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing 33 N LaSalle Suite 900 Chicago IL 60602 363134577 501(C)3 9750 0 Law Student Internships Legal Aid Chicago 120 South LaSalle Street Suite 900 Chicago IL 60603 362754650 501(C)3 32500 0 Law Student Internships Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services 101 N Wacker Dr 17th Floor Chicago IL 60606 362167940 501(C)3 16250 0 Law Student Internships Legal Council for Health Justice 17 North State Street Suite 900 Chicago IL 60602 363563802 501(C)3 19500 0 Law Student Internships Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund 11 East Adams Suite 700 Chicago IL 60603 741563270 501(C)3 9750 0 Law Student Internships National Immigrant Justice Center 111 W Jackson Blvd Suite 800 Chicago IL 60604 930387836 501(C)3 26000 0 Law Student Internships Prairie State Legal Services 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 61101 371030764 501(C)3 26000 0 Law Student Internships Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU Inc 150 North Michigan Avenue Suite 600 Chicago IL 60601 362682569 501(C)3 16250 0 Law Student Internships The Immigration Project 211 Landmark Drive Suite B3A Normal IL 61761 431700482 501(C)3 13000 0 Law Student Internships The Shriver Center on Poverty Law 67 E Madison St Suite 2000 Chicago IL 60603 363151279 501(C)3 9750 0 Law Student Internships Translegal at Chicago House and Social Services Agency 2229 S Michigan Ave Ste 304 Chicago IL 60616 363376432 501(C)3 6500 0 Law Student Internships Part I, Line 2: The organization requires each of its grantees to submit an annual report to PILI with verification that it is a public charity and that it maintains an attorney on staff to act as an internship supervisor. A committee selects grantees on a yearly basis and uses widely published selection criteria that include: 1) The quality and depth of supervision provided by the agency to the intern and the supervising attorney's experience and availability; 2) The diversity, quality and type of legal work that will be assigned to the intern; 3) The scope and importance of the work performed by the agency in the field of public interest law; 4) The degree to which the focus of the agency's work is local, as opposed to national; 5) The overall benefits and detriments to PILI's program of adding a particular agency, including the impact on PILI's fundraising and administrative burdens. The organization requires each grantee to submit the resume(s) of the law student intern(s) hired with the organization's funds and the organization meets with the hired interns weekly throughout the internship period. At the end of the grant period, the organization requests a verification that the intern worked the requisite hours. The organization also conducts a post-internship evaluation of both the grantee and the intern(s). X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Bergmann Executive Director 145000 0 0 0 0 0 6750 0 6485 0 158235 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Board, having experience with similar organizations, has reviewed and approved the Executive Director's compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is distributed to the Audit Committee for review, and is then submitted to the full Board of Directors for final review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All Board members must annually verify that they are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy via their signature. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board, having experience with similar organizations, has reviewed and approved the Executive Director's compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.