Lawyers Committee For Better Housing

Organization Overview

Lawyers Committee For Better Housing is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Lawyers Committee For Better Housing employed 35 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lawyers Committee For Better Housing is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Lawyers Committee For Better Housing generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION & OUTREACH FOR LOW & MODERATE-INCOME RENTERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

TENANTS ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES A TRUSTED ADVOCATE FOR RENTERS IN AND OUT OF COURT, AND INCORPORATES ALL OF THE SERVICES LCBH PROVIDES DIRECTLY FOR TENANTS AS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES AND CARE.*LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR EVICTION DEFENSE (NON-FORECLOSURE)*LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR RENTERS LIVING IN FORECLOSED BUILDINGS *REPRESENTATION WITHOUT LITIGATION-LEGAL COUNSEL AND NEGOTIATIONS OUTSIDE OF COURT*PRO BONO SUPPORT-LCBH VOLUNTEER AND INTERN PROGRAM TO INCREASE DIRECT SERVICE CAPACITY*FORECLOSURE HELPLINE-TO ASSIST RENTERS WITH FORECLOSURE ISSUES IN CHICAGO AND STATEWIDE *FORECLOSURE COUNSELING-ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS WHO ARE LIVING OR BELIEVE THEY ARE LIVING IN A FORECLOSED BUILDING*SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP LCBH CLIENTS MOST VULNERABLE TO HOMELESSNESS ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY*BRIEF SERVICES AND PRO SE HELP-ASSISTANCE WITH RENTER SELF-REPRESENTATION*LEGAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CHATBOT AT RENTERVENTION.COM


AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION (AHPP) HELPS PRESERVE VITALITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST RENTERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POOR LIVING CONDITIONS AND TO KEEP BUILDINGS OCCUPIED THAT ARE THREATENED WITH FORECLOSURE. *LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY THAT SAVES AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS*TENANT ORGANIZING TO IMPROVE BUILDING CONDITIONS*COORDINATED COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS


EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES OR ON BEHALF OF RENTERS. PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS ARE COLLABORATIONS WITH A VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS ON ISSUES RANGING FROM EQUAL JUSTICE IN THE COURTROOM, EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS, AND EFFORTS THAT PRESERVE OR INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CHICAGO. *TENANT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ASSIST RENTERS LIVING IN LARGE BUILDINGS*LEGAL ADVOCATES TRAINING*COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TRAINING*FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION*COLLABORATIONS ON POLICY EFFORTS TO AFFECT SYSTEMIC CHANGE


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mark Swartz
Executive Director
$101,115
Geoff Cockrell
President
$0
Louis Disanto
Treasurer
$0
Colin Cordes
Secretary
$0
Jessica Panza
Vice President
$0
Claire Battle
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$10,920
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,682,185
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,250,668
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,943,773
Total Program Service Revenue$95,825
Investment income $39,752
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $33,133
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$1,131
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,116,718

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that Lawyers Committee For Better Housing has recieved totaling $904,716.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Chicago Bar Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT

$422,531
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL.

$162,362
Crossroads Fund

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: General operations

$72,000
All Chicago Making Homelessness History

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: CASE MANAGEMENT

$65,444
Communities United

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK

$54,138
United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$35,001
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$384,904
Earnings$83,307
Ending Balance$468,211

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