WASHINGTON D.C. (WCIA) — The U.S. Department of Justice is intervening in a lawsuit, as it views a new Illinois law governing nonprofits violates the Constitution.
Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law in June requiring large nonprofits that report more than $1 million in grants to share data over their leaders’ demographics. The law went into effect at the start of the year.
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The bill was sponsored by State Senator Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove), who said last year the law’s goal is to get more organizations to be diverse so they can more effectively help their communities.
“It is crucial for diversity and inclusion to be embraced within the non-profit sector, as many of these organizations serve diverse communities,” Johnson said after her bill was signed. “Inclusive leadership positions of nonprofits will enhance the organization’s overall mission.”…