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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0189412

DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$631K$507K2022$655K$556K2023$929K$733K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$928,739$732,731$196,008$1,620,221$31,769$1,588,452
June 30, 2024990$655,122$556,366$98,756$1,445,285$70,172$1,375,113
June 30, 2023990$630,958$506,783$124,175$1,360,521$107,078$1,253,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$586,981
of which government grants
$222,327
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,914
Net income from fundraising events
$46,496
Other revenue
$303,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$487,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$569,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$653
Accounting fees
$15,000
Occupancy
$45,169
Depreciation
$2,689
Program services (functional)
$452,236
Management and general (functional)
$183,620
Fundraising (functional)
$96,875

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,445,285
Total assets, end of year
$1,620,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,769
Net assets, end of year
$1,588,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$96,227
Publicly traded securities
$369,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,588,452
Gross receipts
$928,739
Employees
14
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA ALVAREZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN DEMLINGVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK ECONOMOSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LISA GIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNDA MARQUARDTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN DEMLINGVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
NICK ECONOMOSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CONNIE GESSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA GIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HEATHER JAMIESONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LISA K MURPHYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JENNIFER NUNEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LORI SECCOMBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBIN SLATTERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LYNDA MARQUARDTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CECILIA NAJERAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$88,462
JOHN DEMLINGVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
NICK ECONOMOSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CONNIE GESSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA GIESESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HEATHER JAMIESONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LISA K MURPHYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JENNIFER NUNEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LORI SECCOMBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBIN SLATTERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
126 S COUNTY FARM ROAD, WHEATON, IL 60187-4597
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNDA MARQUARDT, 126 S COUNTY FARM ROAD, WHEATON, IL 60187
Signed the 990
LYNDA MARQUARDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(630) 653-6212
Return prepared by
CATALANO CABOOR & CO LTD

Mission

DUPAGE LEGAL AID PROVIDES QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE SERVICE TO MARGINALIZED MEMBERS OF DUPAGE COUNTY THROUGH PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD SUCH SERVICES
    Expenses $449,547
  • LEGAL AID FOR THODE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUCH SERVICES
    Expenses $2,689

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0189412
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,620,221
Income (IRS master file)
$928,739

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$928,739$732,731$1,620,221IRS
990June 2024$655,122$556,366$1,445,285IRS
990June 2023$630,958$506,783$1,360,521XML
990June 2022$627,196$452,885$1,131,414IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0189412).

Questions about DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION is 51-0189412.
Is DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNDA MARQUARDT.
Who are the officers and directors of DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DUPAGE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $928,739, expenses of $732,731 and total assets of $1,620,221 at year end.

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