2026-02-06T13:28:02-06:00 2025-06-30 363524803 CJBS LLC 10 PARKWAY NORTH BLVD SUITE 200 DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2024-07-01 237164989 CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES FOUNDATION CHIC 3123323513 33 N DEARBORN SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60602 PATRICK SPANGLER PRESIDENT 3123321624 2026-02-06 1 0 ANDREW R LOTTS P00543142 8479452888 2026-02-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICK SPANGLER 33 NORTH DEARBORN SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60602 4492182 0 X WWW.CVLS.ORG X 1970 IL ADMINISTER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN SECURING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR PERSONS OF LOW-INCOME IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA 24 24 35 2344 0 0 3849301 3389900 0 0 174782 145602 298082 645169 4322165 4180671 0 0 0 0 2552713 2933636 0 0 36293 703600 607475 3256313 3541111 1065852 639560 7507642 8040194 1433948 1221090 6073694 6819104 X TO ADMINISTER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN SECURING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR PERSONS OF LOW-INCOME IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. 0 0 883112 FINANCIAL ISSUES-THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH BANKRUPTCY, LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES, AND MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE. 455896 IMMIGRATION - THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY A PARTIAL DOJ ACCREDITED IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL WHO SCREENS CLIENTS, ASSISTS IN ASYLUM CLINICS, AND REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN AFFIRMATIVE CASES BEFORE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) 386647 GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINORS: THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPOINTMENTS BY PROBATE JUDGES TO SERVE AS PRO BONO GUARDIANS AD LITEM OF CHILDREN IN CONTESTED, OR PROBLEMATIC GUARDIANSHIP CASES. ATTORNEYS INVESTIGATE THE ISSUES AND PARTIES AND REPORT TO THE COURT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST AND REPRESENT THE CHILD THROUGHOUT THE CASE, AND SERVES AS CHILD'S INDEPENDENT PRO BONO LEGAL COUNSEL. 1323245 VARIOUS LEGAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. 1323245 3048900 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X MARGARET BENSON 3123325542 33 NORTH DEARBORN SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60602 ELIZABETH RIDDLE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE E SKOCZYLAS IMM PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY J MILLER VP FINANCE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE CUNNINGHAM VP DEVELOPMENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK W SPANGLER V. P. CLIENT SERVICES 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JANICE A DANTES SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHUNTE S GOSS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELENI KATSOULIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE S WALTON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ARAMANDA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY MCALLA MARTIRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH C CURTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MUMA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS J ELIASON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN J NELLANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN E GARVEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK NILES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY P HAWVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE DENNIS NYE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SURENDRA KUMAR RAVULA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALERIE MA RODDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL A SPIRA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW G SCHILTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE C SIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET C BENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 215554 0 28272 PHILLIP J MOHR DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 191158 0 25388 ERIC DONAHUE CONTROLLER 40.00 X 107139 0 20014 MATTHEW POLLOCK DIRECTOR COMMINICATIONS AN 40.00 X 107139 0 15863 REBEKAH AZAR RASHIDFAROKHI DIRECTOR, GUARDIANSHIP & I 40.00 X 117412 0 20926 738402 0 110463 5 0 1 0 0 187477 1614501 1587922 10364 3389900 145602 145602 520751 187477 311511 209240 209240 COURT AWARDS 541100 435929 435929 435929 4180671 0 0 790771 219553 169056 50497 2145190 1864623 256920 23647 120000 103200 15600 1200 271878 233815 35344 2719 177015 152233 23012 1770 50498 43430 6563 505 60908 54549 4866 1493 59464 51141 7728 595 68325 60126 7516 683 2513 2162 327 24 7499 6448 975 76 4998 4300 648 50 141775 121928 18431 1416 45734 39331 5946 457 DUES, MEMBERSHIP AND PU 58691 50476 7628 587 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 44440 38218 5778 444 TELEPHONE 40460 34796 5259 405 BANK AND CREDIT CARD CH 22170 19068 2880 222 3541111 3048900 455918 36293 1802216 1766113 2393069 2751607 764448 876160 146340 162092 299542 216900 16592 82642 1254621 1405406 1130356 996174 7507642 8040194 119938 180170 41579 40381 87331 13339 1185100 987200 1433948 1221090 X 5467794 5421825 605900 1397279 6073694 6819104 7507642 8040194 639560 105850 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2394779 3593161 2965595 3709657 3202423 15865615 212264 615821 362484 548371 708228 2447168 2607043 4208982 3328079 4258028 3910651 18312783 0 0 0 18312783 33064 20125 71181 138477 145602 408449 33064 20125 71181 138477 145602 408449 289487 226793 435929 952209 2640107 4229107 3688747 4623298 4492182 19673441 0.93080 0.95540 0.02080 0.01590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 87331 102154 176146 13339 1 X 326549 50770 0 377319 326549 46518 0 373067 326549 34771 34771 326549 326549 -49731 -49731 326549 326549 81433 81433 326549 0.77000 0.23000 0 0 71123 46367 24756 228419 170533 57886 82642 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 887716 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 108458 996174 CURRENT PORTION OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 42980 LONG TERM PORTION OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 832560 CURRENT PORTION FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 30330 LONG TERM PORTION FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 81330 987200 X PART IV, LINE 1B: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES RETAINERS TO COVER LEGAL EXPENSES PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES RETAINERS TO COVER LEGAL EXPENSES PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO COVER GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, RELATED TO UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. RACE JUDICATA 576514 137976 438538 273307 ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY 87179 49501 37678 25805 1040 4403 1 44535 44535 6956 708228 187477 520751 25805 1040 284666 311511 209240 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARGARET C BENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 208376 0 6554 0 624 0 15038 0 13234 0 243826 0 0 0 PHILLIP J MOHR DEPUTY DIRECTOR 184596 0 5938 0 624 0 13626 0 11762 0 216546 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS ACCEPTED AND FINALIZED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DESIGNATED POWERS IS TO ANNUALLY REVIEW, SIGN, AND DATE A COPY OF THE POLICY, THEREBY CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED AN ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS POLICY AND A WRITTEN, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15A) THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ARE INVOLVED IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND REVIEW SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. THE BOARD UTILIZES AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL POLICY. THE BOARD HAS BEEN GRANTING INCREASES BASED ON INFLATION. 15B) THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ARE INVOLVED IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND REVIEW SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. THE BOARD UTILIZES AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL POLICY. THE BOARD HAS BEEN GRANTING INCREASES BASED ON INFLATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERESTED PERSONS. IN ADDITION, THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.