MICHIGAN LEGAL SERVICES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY BETH COBBS

Phone

3139644130

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MICHIGAN LEGAL SERVICES, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT AND LOW INCOME PERSONS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,270,730 Revenue: $259,276

LEGAL SERVICES TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS (13,913) INDIVIDUALS SERVED)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,720,196

Program Service Revenue $258,500

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $776

TOTAL REVENUE $2,979,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $845,768

Salaries & Benefits $2,072,802

Fundraising Expenses $13,404

Program Expenses $3,270,730

Other Expenses $527,217

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,445,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,979,472	$2,402,865	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,445,787	$2,258,511	+0.5%
Net Income	$-466,315	$144,354	-4.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$125,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY BETH COBBS	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS BLESSING	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA BROWN WILSON	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA WALKER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVETTE THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY LEMLE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARIDA SCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALIKA RAMSEY HEATH	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSSLYN WALKER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMIRENE MENDOZA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN MULLANE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$125,000	$0	$125,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,979,472	$3,445,787	$2,393,568	$-466,315
2022	$2,402,865	$2,258,511	$2,555,797	$144,354
2021	$1,666,205	$1,322,972	$1,255,596	$343,233
2020	$1,125,131	$956,411	$880,303	$168,720