PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT AND LOW INCOME PERSONS
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$36K
-95.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-95.8% YoY
About Michigan Legal Services
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Legal Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,412,863 | $2,393,568 | $2,555,797 |
| Revenue | $3,075,286 | $2,979,472 | $2,402,865 |
| Expenses | $3,234,153 | $3,445,787 | $2,258,511 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Community Housing Coalition (uchc) ($30,000), Michigan Community Resources (mcr) ($5,833).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED COMMUNITY HOUSING COALITION (UCHC) DETROIT, MI | THE MICHIGAN STATE BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES IOLTA AND CERA GRANTS TO WORTHY LEGAL PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN MICHIGAN. MLS PROVIDES SUBGRANTS TO UCHC TO ASSIST LOW INCOME TENANTS AND HOMEOWNERS THREATENED WITH THE LOSS OF HOUSING IN DETROIT. | $30,000 |
| MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES (MCR) DETROIT, MI | THE MICHIGAN STATE BAR FOUNDATION FUNDS THE IOLTA GRANT TO WORTHY LEGAL PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN MICHIGAN THROUGH AN IOLTA SUBGRANT PROVIDED BY MLS TO MCR. | $5,833 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BETH COBBS | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| CURTIS BLESSING | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ANGELA BROWN WILSON | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| CASSANDRA WALKER | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| SARIDA SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MALIKA RAMSEY HEATH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ROSSLYN WALKER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| EMIRENE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BEVERLY LEMLE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MARILYN MULLANE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 55 | $125,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michigan Legal Services?
Michigan Legal Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Michigan Legal Services?
As of 2024, Michigan Legal Services holds $2.4M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $36K in 2024.
Where does Michigan Legal Services operate?
Michigan Legal Services has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Michigan Legal Services award?
In 2024, Michigan Legal Services awarded 2 grants totaling $36K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Michigan Legal Services's EIN?
Michigan Legal Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7383477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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