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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
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- No notice
- California
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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$28Mrevenue
FY2024 · +53% in 3 yrs380staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin4.9%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.6%
Middle half of peersMedianMichigan Advocacy Program
Where the money goes FY2024 · $26M spent
Programs$23M89%Management and general$2.7M10%Fundraising$160k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
14 of the 21 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 56% of revenue in FY2024. $1.1M is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending63funders
$8.3Ma year, last 3 years
40%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Michigan State Bar FoundationEvery year since FY2017$7.2M$1.0M$1.1M$1.4M$2.8M$2.6M$2.8MLegal Services CorporationSince FY2018$2.0M$2.1M$2.9M$2.8M$3.4M$3.8MWK Kellogg FoundationEvery year since FY2017$275k$525k$50$510k$975k$366k$350kThe Kresge FoundationOn and off$241k$250k$175k$200k$200k$200kMichigan Health Endowment FundOn and off$493k$134k$500kVera Institute of Justice IncOn and off$731kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$100k$120k$11k$274k$364k$255k$417k28 other fundersUp to $191k a year each$270k$537k$453k$462k$606k$680k$631k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund