Administer Justice is located in Elgin, IL. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 09/2018, Administer Justice employed 11 individuals. Administer Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADMINISTER JUSTICE IS A CIVIL LEGAL AID PROVIDER. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. OUR PRIMARY AREAS ARE FAMILY LAW, HOUSING, TAX (WE RUN A LITC), CONSUMER, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2018 ADMINISTER JUSTICE CONDUCTED APPOINTMENTS, PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE, DOCUMENT COACHING, REPRESENTATION IN COURT, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES. INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED EXTENDED REPRESENTATION BY A STAFF OR PRO BONO ATTORNEY. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED FROM EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Strom Director Emeritus | Trustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Felix Nieves Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| John Lee Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Sherman Blair Jr Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Jonathan Tofilon Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Tempia Courts Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $6,794 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $81,667 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $854,981 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $943,442 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,843 | 
| Investment income | $5 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $952,290 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $275,274 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $0 | 
| Payroll taxes | $21,054 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $601,022 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,265 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $0 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $0 | 
| Office expenses | $23,494 | 
| Information technology | $5,479 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $38,400 | 
| Travel | $2,662 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,164 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,207 | 
| Insurance | $9,833 | 
| All other expenses | $1,388 | 
| Total functional expenses | $1,057,257 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $0 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 | 
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 | 
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Total net assets or fund balances | $0 |