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Standing with our neighbors, Lakeshore Legal Aid fights poverty and injustice through advocacy and by providing meaningful and dignified access to the legal system.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$19M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$18.9M
Total Expenses
▼$21.3M
Total Assets
$5.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.1M
Net Assets
$2.6M
Officer Compensation
→$972K
Other Salaries
$13.8M
Investment Income
$128.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$891.3K
VA/DoD Award Count
3
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$3.2M
Awards Found
10
Department of Justice
$565K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF MICHIGAN'S THUMB AREA
Department of Veterans Affairs
$500K
VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS
Department of Justice
$480K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR SAFE PARENTING EXCHANGES AND SUPERVISED PARENTING TIMES
Department of Justice
$460K
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS IN WAYNE AND MACOMB COUNTIES.
Department of Veterans Affairs
$298.8K
VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS
Department of Justice
$294K
ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY'S ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST AND ABUSE OF WOMEN LATER IN LIFE PROGRAM
Department of Veterans Affairs
$92.5K
VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.4M | Yes | 2026-04-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.3M | Yes | 2025-05-12 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.7M | Yes | 2024-05-20 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.2M | No | 2023-05-03 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.1M | No | 2022-04-19 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.9M | No | 2021-05-10 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.4M | No | 2020-10-21 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.1M | No | 2019-05-01 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.6M | No | 2018-04-26 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | No | 2017-05-08 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $19M | $18.9M | $21.3M | $5.7M | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $22.9M | $22.8M | $20.9M | $8.9M | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $17.1M | $17.1M | $16.9M | $8M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $14.8M | $14.7M | $13.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Ashley Lowe | CEO | 40 | $197.4K | $0 | $31.5K | $228.9K |
| Terrie Fiehn | CFO | 40 | $154.2K | $0 | $30.2K | $184.4K |
| Emily Calabrese | Chief Advocacy Officer | 40 | $150.2K | $0 | $30.1K | $180.3K |
| Justin Williams | Chief Culture Officer | 40 | $150.3K | $0 | $25.3K | $175.6K |
| Katie Strickfaden | COO | 40 | $143.1K | $0 | $24.6K | $167.7K |
| Khalilah Spencer | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Gregory | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Stotz | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Linn | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ashley Lowe
CEO
$228.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$197.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.5K
Terrie Fiehn
CFO
$184.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$154.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.2K
Emily Calabrese
Chief Advocacy Officer
$180.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$150.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.1K
Justin Williams
Chief Culture Officer
$175.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$150.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.3K
Katie Strickfaden
COO
$167.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$143.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.6K
Khalilah Spencer
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Gregory
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Stotz
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Linn
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joon Sung | Litigation Director | 40 | $120.7K | $0 | $29.1K | $149.8K |
| Jennifer Hartke | Director - Call | 40 | $119K | $0 | $30.2K | $149.2K |
| Maryann Clemens | Senior Attorney | 40 | $104.4K | $0 | $27.9K | $132.3K |
| Akisha Johnson | Litigation Director | 40 | $116.8K | $0 | $12.6K | $129.4K |
| Beth Richardson | Director Of Resource Development | 40 | $107K | $0 | $12K | $119.1K |
Joon Sung
Litigation Director
$149.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$120.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.1K
Jennifer Hartke
Director - Call
$149.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.2K
Maryann Clemens
Senior Attorney
$132.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.9K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Posey | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bianca Mcqueen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Grieco | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mika Clay | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Mossel | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Anita Posey
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bianca Mcqueen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Grieco
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.4M |
| $2.8M |
| 2020 | $10.7M | $10.7M | $10.5M | $5.1M | $1.1M |
| 2019 | $10.9M | $10.9M | $10.4M | $1.5M | $882.5K |
| 2018 | $10.3M | $10.3M | $11.2M | $1.2M | $409K |
| 2017 | $8.7M | $8.7M | $8.9M | $1.7M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $5.8M | $5.8M | $4.6M | $1.7M | $1.5M |
| 2015 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.1M | $377.4K | $271.3K |
| 2014 | $2M | $1.9M | $2M | $269.5K | $134K |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $301.6K | $174.3K |
| 2012 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.9M | $277.1K | $166.4K |
| 2011 | $2M | $2M | $2.1M | $372.5K | $255K |
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Akisha Johnson
Litigation Director
$129.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$116.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.6K
Beth Richardson
Director Of Resource Development
$119.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12K
Mika Clay
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Mossel
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0