Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid reported $13.7 million in revenue and $18.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.02 went to program services, $16.59 to management and general costs and $0.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.9% of the total. Government grants made up 34.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,936 (EXECUTIVE DI). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.6% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 34.1% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,936 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.18% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe civil legal services program provides legal services for low income persons on housing, consumer, education, health and economic security and other family cases, and is funded through a wide variety of sources. Land of Lincoln completed work on 5,802 cases for eligible clients in those subject areas excluding clients reflected in 4b or 4c totals during 2025
The senior legal services program provides legal services to persons 60 years and older. The goals of this program are: (1) to promote maximum independence and dignity for senior citizens and (2) to improve access to necessary services. Land of Lincoln completed work on 2,706 cases for senior citizens during 2025
The domestic violence program provides legal services to victims of domestic violence. The goals of this program are: (1) to promote the personal safety and welfare of clients and their families; and (2) to stabilize family relationships and promote economic well being. The largest sources of funding are the violence against women act (vawa) and the victims of crime act (voca). Land of Lincoln completed work on 2,057 cases for victims during 2025
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,704 | $0 | $27,232 | $213,936 |
| DEPUTY DIREC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,871 | $0 | $16,912 | $184,783 |
| DEPUTY DIREC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,704 | $0 | $25,693 | $174,397 |
| DIR OF LITIG Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,876 | $0 | $25,255 | $158,131 |
| MANAGING ATT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,732 | $0 | $15,743 | $153,475 |
| MANAGING ATT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,252 | $0 | $15,449 | $150,701 |
| MANAGING ATT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,046 | $0 | $24,740 | $146,786 |
| MANAGING ATT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,412 | $0 | $6,734 | $145,146 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Land of Lincoln Legal Aid (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $592K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5177
- Volunteers Part I, line 6107
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Land of Lincoln Legal Aid totaling $6,596 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Land of Lincoln Legal Aid's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Land of Lincoln Legal Aid spent in 2025, $83.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Attic Correctional ServicesMadison, WI · revenue $14M · programs 89.4% · FY2025
- The Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DC · revenue $14M · programs 75.9% · 2024
- International Journalism DefenseNew York, NY · revenue $14M · programs 96.3% · 2024
- Midpenn Legal ServicesHarrisburg, PA · revenue $14M · programs 85.5% · FY2025
- American Law InstitutePhiladelphia, PA · revenue $14M · programs 74.4% · FY2025
All crime & legal-related charities · Largest charities in Illinois
Questions people ask
How much of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid reported that 83.0% of its $18.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.6% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Land of Lincoln Legal Aid pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Land of Lincoln Legal Aid reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $213,936, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Land of Lincoln Legal Aid get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.9% came from contributions and grants (including 34.1% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Land of Lincoln Legal Aid a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-0958448 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641559349300709 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531689349300418 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421559349300037 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301809349300410 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201369349313595 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141449349300039 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033179349302838 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-0958448: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.