2026-05-11T13:19:26-05:00 2025-06-30 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR - SUITE 1600 CHICAGO IL 60611 990 2024-07-01 271071296 LEGAL PREP CHARTER ACADEMIES LEGA 7739227800 4319 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD CHICAGO IL 606242232 SAMUEL FINKELSTEIN CEO 7739227800 2026-05-10 1 1 JAMES G QUAID P00641738 3126707444 2026-05-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SAMUEL FINKELSTEIN 4319 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD CHICAGO IL 606242232 4595927 0 X WWW.LEGALPREP.ORG X 2009 IL LEGAL PREP WAS CREATED TO OPEN A LEGAL-THEMED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IN A HIGH-NEED CHICAGO COMMUNITY. 18 18 48 225 0 0 4935233 4511032 45285 39526 19329 15049 -14740 -4784 4985107 4560823 0 0 0 0 3338869 3104629 0 0 29661 1643149 1742176 4982018 4846805 3089 -285982 6904898 6448018 5206856 5035958 1698042 1412060 THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE CHICAGO'S YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE. THROUGH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, THE SCHOOL WILL EMPOWER ITS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 0 0 4317569 39526 LEGAL PREP WAS CREATED TO OPEN A LEGAL-THEMED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IN A HIGH-NEED CHICAGO COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL OPENED ITS FACILITY TO STUDENTS IN AUGUST 2012. THE SCHOOL SERVED 209 STUDENTS AT THE FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, AND SENIOR GRADE LEVELS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE SCHOOL WILL PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND LIFE THROUGH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS. 4317569 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X SAMUEL FINKELSTEIN 7739227800 4319 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD CHICAGO IL 606242232 OSCAR ROMERO VP/PRESIDENT-ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER FINE VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRISTEL TURNER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RATHER STANTON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON BROWN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KALIA COLEMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DEMONTE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN DUNIGAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HENDRICKS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE ISASI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTOPHER KEYS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL MCCUNE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA MORENO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO ORTEGA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SUSLER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WELTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WESTHOFF DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIE ZENNER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL FINKELSTEIN CEO & EX-OFFICIO 40.00 X 155789 0 44745 LAURA MILLER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & EX-OFFICIO 40.00 X 59346 0 12591 JOSEPH WILLIAMS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 119326 0 9504 MELISSA ALMAZAN BUSINESS MANAGER & ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102352 0 24519 HEATHER DAVIS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM 40.00 X 103857 0 16437 540670 0 107796 4 0 1 0 0 199849 3811650 499533 166081 4511032 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611110 39526 39526 39526 15049 15049 30320 199849 35104 -4784 -4784 4560823 39526 0 10265 265153 247414 15637 2102 2111419 1978436 123865 9118 231451 212935 13887 4629 390462 359225 23428 7809 106144 97652 6369 2123 54255 54255 138986 88706 50280 15516 11636 3880 25843 6911 18932 196238 159073 37165 281851 259303 22548 27167 27167 280763 280763 213352 196284 17068 83805 83805 FOOD SERVICE 166207 166207 STUDENT EXPENSES 135056 135056 CPS ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 88974 88974 TEXTBOOKS AND EDUCATION 34163 34163 4846805 4317569 499575 29661 419710 202651 106318 37737 117029 109809 4321 905 8179818 2334629 5897065 5845189 313258 219289 47197 32438 6904898 6448018 337637 285610 4823022 4718910 46197 31438 5206856 5035958 X 1698042 1412060 1698042 1412060 6904898 6448018 -285982 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5128900 4601446 4757013 4935233 4511032 23933624 5128900 4601446 4757013 4935233 4511032 23933624 23933624 19329 15049 34378 23968002 469260 0.99860 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 194814 194814 7448983 1960068 5488915 48507 34078 14429 487514 340483 147031 5845189 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 31438 31438 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL HAS A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THE POLICY IS MADE KNOWN VIA LPCA'S HOMEPAGE ON INTERNET. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS THROUGH VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. EAT DRINK GIVE 207376 187376 20000 11812 6000 2982 GOLF OUTING 18160 10240 7920 7075 3553 1 4633 2233 2400 2940 400 342 230169 199849 30320 18887 8940 400 6877 35104 -4784 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAMUEL FINKELSTEIN CEO & EX-OFFICIO 155789 0 0 0 0 0 8861 0 35884 0 200534 0 0 0 X 1 166081 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TIMES CONTRIBUTIONS WERE RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY SUCH MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR. AS THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS OUT THEIR COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, WHICH IS IN PROGRESS, IT WILL KEEP RECORD OF THOSE ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA FIRM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CEO & FOUNDER. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE AND IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY PERSONAL INTEREST OF ANY DIRECTOR, SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS FOR THEIR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 LEGAL PREP FURNISHES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST. LEGAL PREP CHARTER ACADEMY INDIANA INC 4319 W WASHINGTON BOULEVARD CHICAGO IL 606242232 332348538 ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION IL 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0