Michigan Indian Legal Services

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cameron Fraser

Phone

2319470122

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Michigan Indian Legal Services, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $299K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

MILS provides legal services to low income Indian individuals and tribes to further self sufficiency, overcome discrimination, assist tribal governments and preserve Indian families.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $843,277 Revenue: $118,369

Provision of free legal assistance

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,140,226

Program Service Revenue $118,369

Investment Income $6,886

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,265,481

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $745,415

Fundraising Expenses $2,854

Program Expenses $843,277

Other Expenses $220,586

TOTAL EXPENSES $966,001

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,265,481	$1,167,013	+0.1%
Expenses	$966,001	$989,200	0.0%
Net Income	$299,480	$177,813	+0.7%

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

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

$107,114

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer Beatty	President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stanette Amy	Vice-President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zachary Fallstich	Secretary/Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Carlson	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherry Frazier	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eva Kennedy	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean Cahill	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenn Petoskey	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zeke Fletcher	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Wesaw	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cameron A Fraser	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$98,293	$8,821	$107,114

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
2025	$1,265,481	$966,001	$919,401	$299,480
2024	$1,167,013	$989,200	$655,709	$177,813
2023	$812,263	$882,128	$295,268	$-69,865
2022	$785,388	$799,023	$402,089	$-13,635
2021	$896,995	$765,913	$397,532	$131,082
2020	$748,621	$679,812	$350,869	$68,809
2019	$596,011	$584,558	$173,412	$11,453
2018	$567,288	$542,849	$141,987	$24,439