Nonprofit · EIN 38-1845444
MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Tax-exempt · YPSILANTI, MI 48197
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,632,190 | $26,266,147 | $1,366,043 | $18,940,496 | $5,018,359 | $13,922,137 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,471,333 | $23,777,724 | $693,609 | $17,348,449 | $4,792,355 | $12,556,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,339,182
- of which government grants
- $15,444,531
- Program service revenue
- $79,820
- Investment income
- $188,854
- Other revenue
- $24,334
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $727,781
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,671,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,495,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $70,200
- Occupancy
- $794,173
- Travel
- $302,665
- Depreciation
- $187,342
- Program services (functional)
- $23,374,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,731,790
- Fundraising (functional)
- $160,326
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,348,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,940,496
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,018,359
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,922,137
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,148,967
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,576,757
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,345,380
- Gross receipts
- $27,632,190
- Employees
- 380
- Volunteers
- 272
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorray Brown | Co- Ex. Dir. - MSAS Officer | 40 | $168,007 | $21,348 |
| Christine Robison | CFO Officer | 40 | $150,732 | $6,730 |
| Shannon Lucas | Executive Director - MAP Officer | 40 | $135,744 | $11,369 |
| Alison Hirschel | Director - MEJI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,510 | $11,062 |
| Susan Reed | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,708 | $22,067 |
| Letitia Lee | Mg. Attorney (LSSCM) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,885 | $6,170 |
| Salli Pung | State Ombudsman Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,234 | $6,221 |
| Ann Routt | Past Exec. Director - MAP Officer | 40 | $105,445 | $12,507 |
| Amanda Revels | COO Officer | 40 | $104,187 | $11,713 |
| Anna Moss | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,393 | $5,511 |
| Delphia Simpson | Pres. - MSAS & MAP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Charo Ledon | V. Pres.-MSAS & MAP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt E Krause | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Mossel | Treasurer - MAP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Bieberich | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Borgsdorf | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Brelinski | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gloria Trevino | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Dupler | Secretary - MAP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Kate Sharkey | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Green | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Godfroy | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| B Daniel Inquilla | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Recher | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kellie Podolsky | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Rexer | Director- MSAS & MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Reshma Sambare | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Kay Scullion | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vanina Gilmore | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sharda Taylor | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jazmin Moron | Director - MAP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN ROUTT | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 40 | $171,151 | $22,206 |
| LORRAY BROWN | CO- EX. DIR. Officer | 40 | $147,581 | $25,577 |
| ANGELA TRIPP | CO- EX. DIR. Officer | 40 | $133,568 | $25,197 |
| CHRISTINE ROBISON | CFO Officer | 40 | $148,481 | $6,361 |
| ALISON HIRSCHEL | DIRECTOR - M Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,795 | $17,028 |
| SUSAN REED | MANAGING ATT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,964 | $24,170 |
| SHANNON LUCAS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,892 | $11,298 |
| LETITIA LEE | MG. ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,130 | $4,976 |
| SALLI PUNG | STATE OMBUDS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,552 | $4,976 |
| AMANDA REVELS | COO Officer | 40 | $102,276 | $10,375 |
| DELPHIA SIMPSON | PRES. - MSAS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARO LEDON | V. PRES.-MSA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WANDJI | SECRETARY - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MOSSEL | TREASURER - Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BIEBERICH | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BORGSDORF | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BRELINSKI | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA TREVINO | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN DUPLER | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL GARCIA | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GREEN | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GODFROY | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| B DANIEL INQUILLA | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL RECHER | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE PODOLSKY | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA REXER | DIRECTOR- MS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RESHMA SAMBARE | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY SCULLION | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANINA GILMORE | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARDA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAZMIN MORON | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 S WASHINGTON ST, YPSILANTI, MI 48197-8408
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shannon Lucas, 15 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Signed the 990
- Christine Robison, CFO
- Phone
- (734) 665-6181
- Website
- miadvocacy.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
To advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, MAP (miadvocacy.org) handled 15,535 cases and helped 42,359 people. This includes helping 21,210 people through our local field offices (Legal Services of South Central Michigan; lsscm.org) with civil legal issues such as family law, evictions and other housing related matters, expungement, income protection, and access to healthcare. Through our statewide programs (Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services; michigansas.org), we responded to 981 support requests (training, case consultant and/or research); we conducted 22 task force meetings reaching 740 people; the Michigan Legal Help website had 3.2 million pageviews and helped people complete 157,046 legal forms.Expenses $23,374,031 · revenue $79,820
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1845444
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,940,496
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,632,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,632,190 | $26,266,147 | $18,940,496 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,471,333 | $23,777,724 | $17,348,449 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,199,299 | $21,416,366 | $16,926,531 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1845444).
Questions about MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM is 38-1845444.
- Is MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shannon Lucas.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,007 (Lorray Brown, Co- Ex. Dir. - MSAS).
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,632,190, expenses of $26,266,147 and total assets of $18,940,496 at year end.
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