Illinois Legal Aid Online
Illinois Legal Aid Online
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About this organization
Mission
Illinois Legal Aid Online's vision is a just society where all people live safe, secure and equal lives. Our purpose is to simplify the law so people can seek justice. Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) increases access to justice by breaking down barriers of language, income, education, geography, and time, for families and individuals with civil legal problems in Illinois, who cannot find or afford lawyers. We are the only legal aid program in the state who provides 24/7 access to self-empowerment tools in three languages. Our organization's values are: person-centered, connecting, simplicity, courage, and learning & improving.
About
a.Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) provides accurate, reliable, and easy-to-use legal empowerment tools for English and Spanish speakers in Illinois. Year over year, website visitors have increased over 40%, demonstrating the growing demand for 24/7 online legal help. ILAO serves anyone with an Illinois civil legal problem who cannot afford or find an attorney by helping people in need to understand their options and take action towards a resolution. We do this by offering free legal tools via illinoislegalaid.org for more than 600 legal issues, including divorce, disability, deportation, workers rights, and how to go to court. We supplement our online presence with personal services such as real-time navigation help, making connections to local legal self-help centers, and collaborative partnerships with community organizations, including triage, intake and referrals to legal aid and other services.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “We simplify the law so all people can solve their problems. the law is ubiquitous and affects all we do, but it can be difficult, even impossible, for an everyday person to understand. ilao believes that all people should have the opportunity to understand their legal rights and responsibilities and have their day in court.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Illinois legal aid online (ilao) provides 24/7/365 free, practical tools to help those, who cannot afford a private lawyer or find a pro bono lawyer, to resolve their illinois civil legal problems, such as domestic abuse, eviction, child support, foreclosure, and access to healthcare. ilao delivers its services - online, through its website at illinoislegalaid.org,via social media and other digital channels, and in-person through partnerships with illinois legal aid programs, public libraries, and other community institutions. ilao supplements its comprehensive legal information library available in english and spanish - with these services:get legal help tool an online triage, referral, and intake system that helps people pinpoint their legal issue then directs them to the best available resources to resolve their problem, including court forms, self-help tools, and lawyers.easy forms - similar to turbotax, these interactive form preparation systems simplify the process of creating le”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is IL.
- The non-profit has reported 18 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$135,472.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,031,614 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $216,002 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.