More Ways to Give

Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

To make a contribution from your DAF, provide our tax ID number (EIN) to your financial institution and include North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic in the designation field. If possible, please also include your name and contact information. North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic’s EIN: 47-2859426. 

Checks should be sent to: 

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
ATTN: Philanthropy Team
3500 Western Avenue, Suite 2A
Highland Park, IL 60035 

To learn more about Donor Advised Funds, please contact the Philanthropy Team by calling 847-737-4042 or emailing philanthropy@nslegalaid.org. 

Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, & Securities

NSLAC accepts stocks, bonds, and mutual funds from individual donors and corporations. Gifts of assets that have appreciated in value allow you to claim a charitable deduction for the full market value on the date the gift is made. You pay no capital gains tax on the appreciation. 

In order for NSLAC to properly credit the gift, it is important that you or your broker notify the Philanthropy Team of the gift and its intended purpose. Please do so by calling 847-737-4042 or emailing philanthropy@nslegalaid.org. It is also important that you or your broker reference your name in the DTC transfer instructions. NSLAC’s banking information for transfers of securities is listed below. 

DTC Firm Name: LPL Financial
DTC Number: 0075
Account Number: 4044-0561
Account Name: Highland Park – Highwood Legal Aid Clinic DBA North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic

Planned Giving

Donors may fund a planned gift through tools such as bequests, estate planning, and life insurance policies. Planned gifts ensure that North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic will continue to impact lives for generations to come.  

If you have already established a planned gift to the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic, please let us know. We would like to thank you and ensure that we fulfill your gift exactly as you intended. Please contact the Philanthropy Team by calling 847-737-4042 or emailing philanthropy@nslegalaid.org.

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees - doubling or even tripling the impact! Check with your HR department on this policy.  

For support with the matching gift or donation verification process, please contact the Philanthropy Team by calling 847-737-4042 or emailing philanthropy@nslegalaid.org . 

Designate A Fund 

NSLAC provides free legal services in the three practice areas of Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence. All services are provided at no cost to the clients in need. Donors can designate their gift for a specific fund on the donation page, or by providing notice on the memo line of the check.  

Please click the links below to learn more about NSLAC’s Funds. For more information, please contact the Philanthropy Team by calling 847-737-4042 or emailing philanthropy@nslegalaid.org

The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is a not-for-profit corporation under Illinois law and is recognized by the IRS as a Sec. 501(c)(3) public charity. All gifts, grants, and donations to the organization will be tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. 

The information provided by the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) is for general information purposes only, and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Individuals should consult their own tax or financial advisors regarding their specific situations.