Mission
Our mission is to empower communities. We provide pro bono and sliding scale legal services and programming addressing economic development and life readiness.
Public Charity
The Village Legal and Community Project
The Village Legal and Community Project is a Public Charity headquartered in Chicago, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $270K revenue, $306K expenses, $64K total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $270K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 871463966
Chicago, IL
Human Service Organizations
NTEE: P20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$270K
Total Expenses$306K
Total Assets$64K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$270K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$139,500
To support the Village Legal and Community Project General Operating.
$7,500
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$65,000
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
$50,000
"I AM BEAUTIFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE"
$7,700
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Christina Santiago
President/CEO
Joan D Clay
Chair
Jose Arauz
Treasurer
Kevin Dorsey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $270K | $306K | $64K |
| 2024 | $307K | $258K | $99K |
| 2023 | $220K | $210K | $51K |
| 2022 | $138K | $98K | $41K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $138K to $270K (+95%), with total assets most recently reported at $64K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.