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Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND TO USE LEGAL SKILLS TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF POVERTY.

Human Services Flint, MI EIN: 381958131 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
72/100 · methodology

About Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

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Founded
Headquarters
Flint, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I80Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1973

Mission

To provide free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and to use legal skills to address the causes and effect of poverty.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.25%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 72
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.90
Program$0.90
90% to programs beats the peer average (86%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Legal Services of Eastern Michigan with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1971, it predates 87% of the human services charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan is a registered human services nonprofit based in Flint, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. Its EIN is 381958131. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 49 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 381958131. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan is located in Flint, MI, United States. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years. Its registered address is 436 S Saginaw St Ste 101, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 49 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Legal Services of Eastern Michigan. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 90% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $6M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Legal Services of Eastern Michigan are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Legal Services of Eastern Michigan is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 381958131, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
90% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
71

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

JI
Jill N•••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$5.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 49 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 49 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1971
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

What is Legal Services of Eastern Michigan?
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Flint, United States. [siteorigin_widget class=SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class=SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class=SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class=SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class=SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class=SiteOrigin_Widget_Features_Widget][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class=SiteOri
When was Legal Services of Eastern Michigan founded?
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan was founded in 1971.
Who leads Legal Services of Eastern Michigan?
Jill Nylander serves as EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Where is Legal Services of Eastern Michigan located?
Headquartered in Flint, MI, United States.
What is Legal Services of Eastern Michigan's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1M-$10M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Legal Services of Eastern Michigan trustworthy?
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Legal Services of Eastern Michigan's registration number?
IRS EIN: 381958131.
What is Legal Services of Eastern Michigan's website?
https://www.lsem-mi.org