Mission
LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN LEGAL CENTER'S VISION IS TO RAISE UP JUSTLY TREATED YOUTH WHO ARE EMBRACED BY THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY, RESTORED FROM TRAUMA, EMPOWERED TO LEAD, AND FREE FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Public Charity
LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN LEGAL CENTER
LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN LEGAL CENTER is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.9M revenue, $4.7M expenses, $14.8M total assets. 85 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 272285007
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$14.8M
Grant Records85
Funding Total$9.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
LEGAL SERVICES
$185,000
SUBAWARD
$41,271
DONATION
$33,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$21,300
Showing up to 5 of 85 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Amari Hill
BOARD MEMBER
Brent Michel
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Bruce Bonecutter
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cliff Nellis
VP OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Dawn Ruzich
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
James Brooks
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.9M | $4.7M | $14.8M |
| 2024 | $17.2M | $9.6M | $17.2M |
| 2023 | $7.2M | $6.3M | $13.8M |
| 2022 | $6.0M | $5.3M | $3.0M |
| 2020 | $3.7M | $3.2M | $1.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.7M to $4.9M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.