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Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession

EIN 27-0888460 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION WILL DRIVE REAL PROGRESS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH AND ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING TO REPLACE BARRIERS WITH BRIDGES BETWEEN LEGAL, JUDICIAL, PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$361,253
Spending
$410,835
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$92,591, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $164,607 spent. IILP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - DURING 2024, THE INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION PRESENTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING (1) ITS HISTORY AND HERITAGE MONTH WEBINAR SERIES, TEN WEBINARS THAT OFFERED INFORMATION AND INSIGHTS THAT ALLOW ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION TO THINK AND ACT IN CREATIVE AND CRITICAL WAYS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE PROFESSION, (2) A LAW SCHOOL COURSE AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL THAT EXAMINES INCLUSION EFFORTS BY THE LEGAL PROFESSION AS PART OF A LAWYER'S PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND (3) IILP'S SOCIAL IMPACT INCUBATOR, A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MILLENNIAL/GEN Z LAWYERS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF THOUGHT LEADERS ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH WRITING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERIENCE.
  2. $66,948 spent. EXTERNAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - IILP COMMITS SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES TO AMPLIFYING AND MAXIMIZING THE WORK OF BAR ASSOCIATIONS, NONPROFITS, LAW SCHOOLS, AND LAW DEPARTMENTS TO ADVANCE SHARED GOALS FOR GREATER INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. IN 2024, IILP STAFF PRESENTED TO, ADVISED, AND COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $31,816 spent. RESEARCH, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & PUBLICATIONS - DURING 2024, IILP RELEASED A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR STATE, LOCAL, AND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATIONS, PREPARED A REPORT ON CREATING INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS IN HYBRID LAW OFFICES THAT WAS RELEASED IN 2025, BEGAN THE PROCESS OF SOLICITING AND EDITING ARTICLES FOR THE 2025 IILP REVIEW, AND PREPARED OTHER REPORTS THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED IN 2025.
  4. $26,962 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - RESEARCH, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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