Mission
PROVIDE HELP TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME ILLINOISANS FOR EVERYDAY LEGAL MATTERS THOUGH FREE LEGAL SERVICES.
Public Charity
COORDINATED ADVICE & REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR LEGAL SERVICES
COORDINATED ADVICE & REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR LEGAL SERVICES is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.0M, expenses of $5.3M, total assets of $4.7M. Imperigo tracks 69 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $23.3M.
EIN: 363863573
CHICAGO, IL
Human Services N.E.C.
NTEE: P99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$5.3M
Total Assets$4.7M
Grant Records69
Funding Total$23.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services
How Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
Provide free legal advice and coordinate referrals for indigent clients to legal aid offices in cook county
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 SUPPORT
$5,700
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT
$2,209,850
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$1,470,000
TO PROVIDE COORDINATED LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY AND TO VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE TECH EXPERTISE ON LEGAL AID NETWORKS PROGRAMS.
$1,026,020
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$19,630
Showing up to 5 of 69 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Abad Lopez
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Allen Schwartz
PRESIDENT
Amy Van Gelder
DIRECTOR
Andrew Macnally
SECRETARY
Andrew Merrick
DIRECTOR
Dana Williams
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $5.3M | $4.7M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $4.7M | $4.2M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $4.1M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $3.3M | $3.4M | $3.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.3M to $6.0M (+82%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.