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EIN 37-1030764

Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
252
City
Rockford
State
Illinois
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
To ensure equal access to justice and fair treatment under the law by providing advice and representation, advocacy, education, and outreach that serve to protect basic human needs and enforce or uphold rights.
Total revenues
$21,910,998
2023
Total expenses
$19,561,216
2023
Total assets
$22,585,406
2023
Num. employees
252
2023

Program areas at PSLS

Provision of legal services to low-income clients in civil matters to eligible persons; 15,777 disposed cases in 2023

Who funds Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$5,489,448
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF)To Provide Legal Information, Advice and Representation To Low-Income People in 36 Northern/central Counties Including Veterans, People Impacted By the Criminalization of Cannabis and Those Impacted By Housing Instability Due To the Pandemic.$3,559,741
Lawyers Trust Fund of IllinoisTo Provide Free Legal Services$3,012,880
...and 42 more grants received totalling $13,689,503

Financials for PSLS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,767,807
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$131,672
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,019
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,500
Total revenues$21,910,998
Data update history
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $3,559,741 from Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF)
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $5,489,448 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
303 N Main St Ste 600
Rockford, IL 61101
Metro area
Rockford, IL
County
Winnebago County, IL
Website URL
pslegal.org/ 
Phone
(815) 965-2134
Facebook page
PrairieStateLegalServices 
Twitter profile
@prairie_state 
IRS details
EIN
37-1030764
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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