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$3.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +85% in 3 yrs59staff
5 of 5years filed
’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−5.2%
Months of reserve6.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+28.6%
Middle half of peersMedianMichigan Legal Services
Where the money goes FY2024 · $3.2M spent
Programs$3.0M93%Management and general$212k7%Fundraising$17k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$466k in FY2023 and −$159k in FY2024. Cash covers 6.2 months, above the peer median of 4.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 29% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 44% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII5funders
$2.3Ma year, last 3 years
42%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fund