Program areas at Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Criminal Justice Reform - Research and advocacy related to creating a diversion section within the Cook County Criminal Courts to provide a coordinated, more effective system of diverting defendants out of the criminal justice system and, in the process, reduce the population of the Cook County jail. Reducing the imposition of court costs, fines and fees on indigent persons.
Voter Education in Judicial Elections - Preparing for a more user friendly, more effective judicial voter education system.
Immigration Court Reform - Court watching and development of a research report on the way bond hearings should be conducted in immigration courts.
Child Support & Family Law - Launching hearing officer based program in the child support adjudication system when parents are unrepresented by legal counsel.Access to Justice - We are committed to studying and improving judicial efficiency, integrity, professionalism and knowledge throughout the Cook County Judicial Circuit. Developed a proposal to fund court recording equipment for eviction courts so tenants will be able to appeal their evictions.
Grants made by Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Who funds Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Malcolm Rich | Executive Director | $45,000 | 2023-09-13 |
| Stephanie Agnew | Director of Communications | | 2022-09-12 |
| Sarah Staudt | Director of Policy | $16,333 | 2022-09-12 |
| Elizabeth Monkus | Director | $56,938 | 2022-09-12 |
| Roger Lewis | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $600,005 | $486,277 | 23.4% |
| Program services | $20,150 | $23,300 | -13.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-12,179 | $-13,810 | 11.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $6,956 | $1,520 | 357.6% |
| Total revenues | $614,932 | $497,287 | 23.7% |
Organizations like Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice | 501(c)(3) | Montgomery, AL | $1,202,594 |
| Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,221,846 |
| Legal Voice | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,347,548 |
| Texas Fair Defense Project | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $757,688 |
| Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $476,563 |
| Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center | 501(c)(3) | Upper Marlboro, MD | $2,210,557 |
| Military-Veterans Adovacy | 501(c)(3) | Slidell, LA | $173,098 |
| Fiscal Alliance Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $451,377 |
| Sav-A-Life Shelby | 501(c)(3) | Pelham, AL | $368,837 |
| The Gault Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,509,480 |
Data update history
November 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesCriminal justiceVoting rights
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 750 N Lake Shore Dr 4th Floor
- Chicago, IL 60611
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- chicagoappleseed.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 988-6565
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7059214
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1970
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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