EIN 36-3059660

Public Interest Law Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Public Interest Law Initiative engages, inspires and empowers individuals who advance equal access to justice. Through its Law Student Internship & Graduate Fellowship, Alumni and Pro Bono Programs, PILI connects law students, law school graduates and members of the Illinois legal community with public interest law and pro bono service opportunities.
Total revenues
$1,324,867
2022
Total expenses
$1,107,202
2022
Total assets
$2,294,470
2022
Num. employees
11
2022

Program areas at Public Interest Law Initiative

PILI operated the Law Student Internship & Graduate Fellowship, Alumni and Pro Bono Programs through which it connected law students, law school graduates and members of the Illinois legal community with public interest law and pro bono service opportunities to assist individuals, families and communities in need with their legal issues.

Grants made by Public Interest Law Initiative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Aid Chicago (LAF)Law Student Internships$30,000
Land of Lincoln Legal AidLaw Student Internships$24,000
Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS)Law Student Internships$22,800
...and 24 more grants made totalling $313,800

Who funds Public Interest Law Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF)To Provide Legal Information and Advice To Low-Income People, Veterans and Those Facing Housing Instability Due To the Pandemic.$121,539
Lawyers Trust Fund of IllinoisTo Provide Free Legal Services & Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion Grants$109,000
Polk Bros FoundationStrong Communities$55,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $470,262

Personnel at Public Interest Law Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Michael BergmannExecutive Director$131,667
Abigail CauserManaging Attorney
Brent PageSenior Managing Attorney
Jessica SchneiderManaging Attorney
Our SupportersSenior Managing Attorney
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Public Interest Law Initiative

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,349,756
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$34,245
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$292
Net income from fundraising events$-59,776
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$350
Total revenues$1,324,867

Form 990s for Public Interest Law Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-05-01990View PDF
2021-082022-01-19990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
2019-082020-08-14990View PDF
2018-082019-04-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Polk Bros Foundation
September 7, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Sidley Austin Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
105 West Madison St 610
Chicago, IL 60602
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
pili.org/ 
Phone
(312) 832-5127
IRS details
EIN
36-3059660
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
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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