Mission
CGLA PROVIDES HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM.
Public Charity
CABRINI GREEN LEGAL AID
CABRINI GREEN LEGAL AID is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.1M revenue, $4.6M expenses, $1.9M total assets. 98 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $8.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 362775706
CHICAGO, IL
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$4.6M
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records98
Funding Total$8.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Cabrini Green Legal Aid
How Cabrini Green Legal Aid divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$71
Cgla's criminal records, emerging adults, and pro bono teams provide legal services to help people clear adult and juvenile records through expungement, sealing, certificates, waivers, clemency and representation…
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 PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$835,000
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
$225,000
THE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE-BASED COALITIONS ADVANCING AUTOMATED RECORD CLEARANCE LEGISLATION THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION FOR MILLIONS OF ELIGIBLE AMERICANS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS.
$135,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$110,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 98 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Aisha C Edwards
DIRECTOR
Ashley Cano
DIRECTOR
Averil Edwards
VICE CHAIR
Chanda Rice
DIRECTOR
Christian Kemnitz
DIRECTOR
Deborah Baker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1M | $4.6M | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $4.1M | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $3.4M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $2.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $4.1M (+17%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.