LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MICHIGAN

EIN: 381958131 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

FLINT, MI

Total Revenue
$5,629,603
Total Expenses
$5,435,685
Total Assets
$3,252,708
Net Assets
$1,960,785
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JILL NYLANDER
Phone
8102342621
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MICHIGAN, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.4M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND TO USE LEGAL SKILLS TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF POVERTY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,587,207
Program Service Revenue $25,976
Investment Income $23,479
Other Revenue $-7,059
TOTAL REVENUE $5,629,603

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,292,002
Fundraising Expenses $89,202
Program Expenses $4,902,196
Other Expenses $1,143,683
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,435,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,629,603 $4,642,700 +0.2%
Expenses $5,435,685 $4,401,947 +0.2%
Net Income $193,918 $240,753 -0.2%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
71
Volunteers
67

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
8
$225,032
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRED MEIERS PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL COWDRY VICE PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL STRAKA VICE PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EUNICE ERVIN SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ROSSI SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANTELE ELMY TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BREMER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DAVIDSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE KUTZ-OTWAY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAVERNE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY SHIRELY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS FANCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULINE MANCE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL NYLANDER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$121,347 $8,814 $130,161
JODY BLACKBURN CFO 40.00
Officer
$87,673 $7,198 $94,871
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 $5,629,603 $5,435,685 $3,252,708 $193,918
2022 $4,642,700 $4,401,947 $3,418,574 $240,753
2021 $4,042,760 $3,960,195 $2,742,961 $82,565
2020 $3,810,567 $3,631,741 $2,337,339 $178,826
2019 $3,191,568 $3,145,417 $1,526,677 $46,151
2018 $3,003,252 $2,864,670 $1,337,937 $138,582
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