EIN 36-3647731

Ascend Justice

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
38
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Our mission is to empower individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system to achieve safety and stability through holistic legal advocacy and systemic reform.
Also known as...
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic
Total revenues
$3,568,609
2023
Total expenses
$3,381,666
2023
Total assets
$1,542,697
2023
Num. employees
38
2023

Program areas at Ascend Justice

In our most recently completed fiscal year, Ascend Justice provided legal representation or advice to approximately 1000 victims of domestic violence seeking orders of protection, domestic relations cases in which they seek divorce, support or custody of their children, and immigration proceedings involving u-visa or vawa relief. Almost all of our clients are living in poverty, and our free, high quality legal services are a crucial tool for breaking the cycle of violence and keeping their families safe.

Grants made by Ascend Justice

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
A Safe Place / Lake County Crisis CenterSupport for Co-Located Domestice Violence Advocate at Regional DCFS Office (DVCLP Program Agency)$77,400
Safer FoundationSupport for Community Navigator Housed at Women's Justice Institute. ;technical Assistance for E-Filing Program in Jails/prisons$51,000
Illinois Legal Aid OnlineTechnical Assistance for E-Filing Program in Jails/prisons$8,000

Who funds Ascend Justice

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lawyers Trust Fund of IllinoisTo Provide Free Legal Services & Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion Grants$240,000
The Chicago Bar FoundationGeneral Operating Support$90,000
Polk Bros FoundationStrong Communities$75,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $733,019

Personnel at Ascend Justice

NameTitleCompensation
Margaret DuvalExecutive Director$117,048
Sara GilloonManaging Director of Systemic Justice Division
Margaret ReceivedDirector of Legal Services
Danielle ReceivedDirector of Emergency Serviceswrote Grants and Managed
Lauren ReevesTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Ascend Justice

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,560,660
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$722
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$1,818
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,409
Total revenues$3,568,609

Form 990s for Ascend Justice

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-21990View PDF
2022-062023-02-16990View PDF
2021-062021-10-28990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062021-03-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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JusticeMattersDurham, NC$1,164,743
Project SafeguardDenver, CO$1,081,975
Lotus Legal ClinicMilwaukee, WI$943,899
Family Violence Law CenterOakland, CA$3,201,168
Partners for Women and JusticeBloomfield, NJ$1,630,035
DC Volunteer Lawyers ProjectWashington, DC$3,381,477
Legal Aid SocietySalt Lake City, UT$1,577,948
Rocky Mountain Children's Law CenterDenver, CO$1,331,752
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from The Chicago Bar Foundation
February 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Polk Bros Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAbuse preventionCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
177 N State St 500
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
ascendjustice.org/ 
Phone
(312) 971-5932
IRS details
EIN
36-3647731
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I70: Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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