LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

EIN: 371492605 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$406,111
Total Expenses
$312,138
Total Assets
$1,544,508
Net Assets
$1,476,684
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DEBORAH J HUGHES
Phone
6166326007
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $94K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WORKS TO EDUCATE,EMPOWER, AND EQUIP THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO RESOLVE LEGAL CHALLENGES AND TO ASSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY PROVIDING LEGAL INFORMATION, FORMS, RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $297,629
Program Service Revenue $53,107
Investment Income $55,375
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $406,111

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $242,005
Fundraising Expenses $25,552
Program Expenses $231,944
Other Expenses $70,133
TOTAL EXPENSES $312,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $406,111 $246,830 +0.6%
Expenses $312,138 $285,623 +0.1%
Net Income $93,973 $-38,793 -3.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
8
Volunteers
44

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
5
$100,570
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBORAH J HUGHES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$97,641 $2,929 $100,570
BILL WITTLAND PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMONE THIESSEN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACI SCHENKEL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG PAULL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM HOVE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TJ ACKERT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFFANY J DUNKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN A MOLDE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN EX OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS AYOUB TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA HOEKWATER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM KELLY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFERY G MUTH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOWEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHLOE CUNNINGHAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN HOLZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI HUNT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $406,111 $312,138 $1,544,508 $93,973
2023 $246,830 $285,623 $1,332,427 $-38,793
2022 $279,788 $274,136 $1,226,768 $5,652
2021 $285,491 $261,244 $1,475,682 $24,247
2020 $282,954 $238,244 $1,308,817 $44,710
2019 $236,040 $249,494 $1,181,202 $-13,454
2018 $229,040 $240,471 $1,040,730 $-11,431
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