MICHIGAN CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNDA MCGHEE

Phone

3138336515

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MICHIGAN CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $679K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $843K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVOCATING FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $538,196 Revenue: $635,774

IN 2023, MCLC COORDINATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:CREATED MENTORING AND ME PROGRAM AND SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED WITH FOUR MENTORS TO MATCH THEM WITH FOUR YOUNG WOMEN IN FOSTERCARE.HOSTED WEBINARS...

IN 2023, MCLC COORDINATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:CREATED MENTORING AND ME PROGRAM AND SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED WITH FOUR MENTORS TO MATCH THEM WITH FOUR YOUNG WOMEN IN FOSTERCARE.HOSTED WEBINARS FOCUSED ON WHAT ATTORNEYS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRAUMA AND CHILDREN, FOSTERCARE CAR PURCHASING AND INSURANCE, JUVENILE JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE CALLED 'HOW LAWYERS CAN HELP CHILDREN IN JUVENILE JUSTICE CASES, EDUCATION ADVOCACY AND REFORM, BUILDING A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH CHILD CLIENTS.MADE PRESENTATIONS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, AND UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEGAL AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, SERVED ON SEVERAL PANELS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.COLLABORATED WITH PARKWEST FOUNDATION, SHOREWOOD KIWANIS CLUB, LAKESHORE OPTIMIST CLUB AND MORE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTINUE TO ENGAGE PARTNERS.ATTENDED SEVERAL CONFERENCES TO ENHANCE OUR EXPERTISE INCLUDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S COUNCIL AND CHILDREN'S LAW SECTION.HOSTED TWO BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS; ONE FOR CHILDREN ON THE WEST SIDE OF DETROIT AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND THE SECOND FOR CHILDREN ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT AND SURROUNDING AREAS.HOSTED ANNUAL ADOPT A CHILD FOR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SERVICING 15 CHILDREN IN FOSTERCARE.CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP WITH GOODFELLOWS TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.SPEAKER AT PARKWEST FOUNDATION AGING OUT MEETINGS.HOSTED TRAININGS FOR MCLC ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT CHILDREN.MADE PRESENTATION TO ATTORNEYS WHO PRACTICE IN ADULT CRIMINAL COURT TO SHARE INSIGHTS ABOUT CHILDREN WHO FIND THEMSELVES THERE LATER IN LIFE.HELPED THE WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT IMPROVE AGING OUT PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM (BOTH OF WHICH MCLC STARTED AND THE COURT SYSTEM INCORPORATED INTO THE COURT SYSTEM).TRAINED TWO UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AND TWO LAW SCHOOL EXTERNS.

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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 $32,335

Program Service Revenue $635,774

Investment Income $10,503

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $678,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,595

Salaries & Benefits $254,989

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $538,196

Other Expenses $585,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $843,182

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$678,612	$726,061	-0.1%
Expenses	$843,182	$836,255	+0.0%
Net Income	$-164,570	$-110,194	+0.5%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$239,584

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHAILEE PATEL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEANOR RABIOR	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$119,792	$0	$119,792
LYNDA MCGHEE	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$119,792	$0	$119,792

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	$678,612	$843,182	$679,916	$-164,570
2022	$726,061	$836,255	$749,811	$-110,194
2021	$795,186	$841,954	$1,028,644	$-46,768
2021	$795,186	$841,954	$1,028,644	$-46,768
2020	$668,308	$921,969	$1,105,295	$-253,661
2019	$1,820,597	$1,476,547	$1,306,155	$344,050
2018	$1,805,832	$1,744,911	$808,289	$60,921