EIN 36-3151279

Shriver Center on Poverty Law

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
46
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Shriver Center on Poverty Law advances laws and policies to improve the lives and opportunities of people living in poverty. The Illinois not-for-profit corporation provides national leadership, advocates for resources and training programs, and leads advocacy programs that promote social justice and racial equity. Shriver Center advocates focus on issues with the greatest impact on people living in poverty, such as community economic development, health care access, housing affordability, education equity, and immigrant rights.
Also known as...
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Total revenues
$5,021,501
2022
Total expenses
$6,221,283
2022
Total assets
$11,132,142
2022
Num. employees
46
2022

Program areas at Shriver Center on Poverty Law

The Shriver Center's advocacy program pushes the Law to be a conduit for economic and racial justice by challenging systemic inequities and setting precedents for change. We tackle structural racism head on, using a multifaceted approach that includes litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy advocacy.
The Shriver Center's advocate resources and training program (art) trains lawyers, community organizers, and other activists to build the skills that are vital to advocacy for racial and economic justice. The Shriver Center convenes and connects advocates, community leaders, and activists across the country so that they can share ideas and resources and get the tools they need to work more effectively.

Grants made by Shriver Center on Poverty Law

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Families USAControlling Provider Prices and Health Insurances Costs for Aca Marketplace Consumers and Small Businesses$86,250
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsConsumer State Advocacy Project - Il, Protecting Immigrant Families-Il$84,156
Everthrive IllinoisConsumer State Advocacy Project - Il, Children's Health Coverage Il$57,856
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The JPB FoundationEconomic and Racial Justice in the States$500,000
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Research, Test, and Disseminate Best Practices for Lowering Health Care Prices.$312,258
Walder FoundationMigration and Immigrant Communities$250,000
...and 55 more grants received totalling $3,663,454

Personnel at Shriver Center on Poverty Law

NameTitleCompensation
Latanya WilsonVice President of Advocacy$155,588
Keenya LambertVice President Development$125,777
Stephanie AltmanDirector , Health Care Justice$110,139
Jeremy RosenDirector , Economic Justice$109,006
Kimberly MerchantDirector , Racial Justice Network$108,644
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Shriver Center on Poverty Law

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,451,786
Program services$690,705
Investment income and dividends$46,778
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,512
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-3,419
Net income from fundraising events$-185,397
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$17,536
Total revenues$5,021,501

Form 990s for Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2020-122021-07-22990View PDF
2019-122021-10-09990View PDF
2018-122019-09-20990View PDF
2017-122018-11-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The JPB Foundation
December 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
November 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $210,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
67 E Madison St 2000
Chicago, IL 60603
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
povertylaw.org/ 
Phone
(312) 263-3830
Facebook page
shrivercenter 
Twitter profile
@shrivercenter 
IRS details
EIN
36-3151279
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
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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