Mission
THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE CHICAGO'S YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE. THROUGH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, THE SCHOOL WILL EMPOWER ITS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Public Charity
LEGAL PREP CHARTER ACADEMIES
Based in CHICAGO, IL, LEGAL PREP CHARTER ACADEMIES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.6M in revenue, $4.8M in expenses, $6.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $381K.
EIN: 271071296
CHICAGO, IL
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.6M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$6.4M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$381K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Legal Prep Charter Academies
How Legal Prep Charter Academies divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
Legal prep was created to open a legal-themed charter high school in a high-need Chicago community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
To aid their exempt purpose
$200,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,928
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,928
PROJECT SUPPORT
$2,500
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alejandro Ortega
DIRECTOR
Bryan Westhoff
DIRECTOR
Courtney Welton
SECRETARY
Cristel Turner
DIRECTOR
Crystal Mccune
DIRECTOR
David Susler
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.6M | $4.8M | $6.4M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $5.0M | $6.9M |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $4.4M | $6.9M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $4.5M | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $5.2M | $4.2M | $6.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.2M to $4.6M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.