Mission
To promote the rights of renters to safe, accessible, and affordable housing on a non-discriminatory basis through education, outreach, supportive services, advocacy, and legal representation.
Public Charity
Law Center for Better Housing
Law Center for Better Housing is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.5M, expenses of $5.6M, total assets of $4.6M. Imperigo tracks 85 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.1M.
EIN: 363134577
Chicago, IL
Public Interest Law
NTEE: I83
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$5.6M
Total Assets$4.6M
Grant Records85
Funding Total$10.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Law Center for Better Housing
How Law Center for Better Housing divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$81
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…
$2
Affordable Housing Preservation (AHPP) helps preserve vitality and affordability in Chicago's neighborhoods through legal services that assist renters and community-based organizations in their efforts to improve poor living…
$1
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
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
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT
$1,071,005
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$785,000
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.
$99,851
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$91,000
CASE MANAGEMENT
$31,075
Showing up to 5 of 85 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Supervising Attorney
Aileen Flanagan
Director
Andrew Harrison
Director
Anthony Hopp
Director
Brett Barnett
Director
Christopher Thompkins
Treasurer
Colin Cordes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.5M | $5.6M | $4.6M |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $5.2M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $4.8M | $4.3M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $3.6M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $2.6M | $2.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $5.5M (+75%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.