Legal Aid of Western Michigan (EIN 382156874) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Pamela Hoekwater

Phone

6167740672

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Legal Aid of Western Michigan, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

To secure justice and protect rights of low-income individuals unable to obtain and pay for legal services in civil matters by the provision of legal representation and counsel.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,034,449

Program Service Revenue $3,693

Investment Income $193,435

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,231,577

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,780,392

Fundraising Expenses $4,160

Program Expenses $5,944,775

Other Expenses $1,360,837

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,141,229

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,231,577	$7,427,957	0.0%
Expenses	$7,141,229	$7,192,866	0.0%
Net Income	$90,348	$235,091	-0.6%

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

166

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

$289,201

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
James Brunner	Board President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenny McNeill	Attorney Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alvin Bacon Jr	Community Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angela Zuniga	Community Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rich Cherry	Community Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Konjoh Konjoh	Community Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy VanderKodde	Board Officer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathryn Teeter	Community Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tia Shaw	Board Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Damien Sanchez	Attorney Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Meyer	Board Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon Susan Dobrich	Attorney member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Campbell	Attorney Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angelique Camfield	Attorney member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Callahan	Board Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Caressa Bryant	Community Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracey W Brame	Attorney Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Boerigter	Attorney Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hannah Earl	At Large Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Hoekwater	Executive Director	35.00	Officer	$142,555	$30,427	$172,982
Mary Schroeder	Director of Finance	35.00	Officer	$106,767	$9,452	$116,219
Karen Tjapkes	Dir. Of Litigation	35.00	Highest	$107,049	$28,862	$135,911
John Smith	Managing Attorney	35.00	Highest	$100,633	$23,036	$123,669

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	$7,231,577	$7,141,229	$5,935,841	$90,348
2023	$7,427,957	$7,192,866	$6,033,667	$235,091
2022	$6,734,940	$6,454,832	$4,980,669	$280,108
2021	$6,915,647	$6,043,333	$3,802,392	$872,314
2020	$5,417,685	$5,164,591	$2,959,292	$253,094
2019	$4,792,673	$4,617,533	$2,330,357	$175,140
2018	$5,269,007	$5,001,420	$2,308,267	$267,587

Legal Aid of Western Michigan