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Lakeshore Legal Aid

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$22.9M (2023)

Expenses
$20.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,866,590
Expenses
$20,920,295
Net Income
$1,946,295
Net Assets
$4,890,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,773,734
99.6%
Program Services $2,775
0.0%
Investment Income $86,555
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,526
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $770,325
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,928,361
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,903,773
Total Liabilities $4,013,384
Net Assets $4,890,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Lowe (Ceo) $193,865 $0 $49,960
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $150,798 $0 $28,440
Emily Calabrese (Ch. Advocacy) $145,977 $0 $38,512
Katie Strickfaden (Coo) $139,638 $0 $23,135
Joon Sung (System Advoc) $118,269 $0 $27,398
Jennifer Hartke (Director C) $114,669 $0 $30,160
Akisha Johnson (Litigation D) $111,069 $0 $11,895
Beth Richardson (Dir Of Resou) $105,005 $0 $9,912
Eric Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Mcqueen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mika Spears (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,068,839
Expenses
$16,928,434
Net Income
$140,405
Net Assets
$2,944,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,059,075
99.9%
Program Services $501
0.0%
Investment Income $5,412
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,851
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $698,878
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,299,255
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,027,610
Total Liabilities $5,083,516
Net Assets $2,944,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Lowe (Ceo) $179,136 $0 $33,322
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $139,192 $0 $30,873
Emily Calabrese (Ch. Advocacy) $132,118 $0 $30,392
Katie Strickfaden (Coo) $128,377 $0 $25,468
Joon Sung (Litigation D) $112,013 $0 $29,121
Jennifer Hartke (Director C) $103,179 $0 $8,107
Eric Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Mcqueen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mika Spears (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,759,346
Expenses
$13,085,263
Net Income
$1,674,083
Net Assets
$2,803,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,727,404
99.8%
Program Services $15,675
0.1%
Investment Income $1,119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,148
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $609,840
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,380,658
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,435,662
Total Liabilities $3,631,973
Net Assets $2,803,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Lowe (Ceo) $158,375 $0 $28,466
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $125,504 $0 $27,451
Katie Strickfaden (Coo) $111,110 $0 $25,385
Emily Calabrese (Ch. Advocacy) $106,690 $0 $26,859
Joon Sung (Litigation D) $104,269 $0 $26,799
Eric Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Mcqueen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mika Spears (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,713,048
Expenses
$10,494,917
Net Income
$218,131
Net Assets
$1,129,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,684,480
99.7%
Program Services $25,090
0.2%
Investment Income $1,013
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,465
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $565,547
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,589,931
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,114,047
Total Liabilities $3,984,441
Net Assets $1,129,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Lowe (Ceo) $150,659 $0 $26,039
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $120,831 $0 $25,164
Joon Sung (Litigation D) $103,683 $0 $24,662
Katie Strickfaden (Coo) $103,683 $0 $19,778
Emily Calabrese (Ch. Advocacy) $95,000 $0 $24,393
Eric Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Mcqueen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mika Spears (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,889,953
Expenses
$10,416,428
Net Income
$473,525
Net Assets
$882,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,874,084
99.9%
Program Services $12,709
0.1%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,086
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $524,190
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,303,080
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,522,661
Total Liabilities $640,166
Net Assets $882,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Knight Ended (Executive Di) $158,528 $0 $24,454
Ashley Lowe (Ceo) $139,292 $0 $45,943
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $119,850 $0 $36,122
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Featherston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mika Spears Started (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Mcqueen Ended (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,349,888
Expenses
$11,229,552
Net Income
-$879,664
Net Assets
$408,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,281,385
99.3%
Program Services $9,043
0.1%
Investment Income $343
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,117
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,570
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,826,048
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,238,429
Total Liabilities $829,459
Net Assets $408,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Knight (Executive Di) $157,309 $0 $10,443
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $120,796 $0 $29,022
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Featherston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Mcqueen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,718,236
Expenses
$8,914,603
Net Income
-$196,367
Net Assets
$1,288,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,715,147
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $672
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,417
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,453
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,354,921
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,720,349
Total Liabilities $431,715
Net Assets $1,288,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Knight (Executive Di) $140,000 $0 $9,972
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $111,137 $0 $34,344
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Featherston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Mcqueen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,796,814
Expenses
$4,583,086
Net Income
$1,213,728
Net Assets
$1,485,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,796,449
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,508
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,669,925
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,735,367
Total Liabilities $250,366
Net Assets $1,485,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Knight (Executive Di) $142,958 $0 $9,839
Terrie Fiehn (Cfo) $102,774 $0 $28,937
Thomas Linn (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mossel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Khalilah Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Grieco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gregory (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Posey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Featherston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,199,717
Expenses
$2,062,414
Net Income
$137,303
Net Assets
$271,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,182,849
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,868
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,392
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,214,451
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,351
Total Liabilities $106,078
Net Assets $271,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Knight (Executive Di) $103,283 $0 $5,109
Thomas Stotz (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Casazza (Vice Pres./S) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Maceroni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Keys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hader (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bringard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,962,804
Expenses
$2,003,139
Net Income
-$40,335
Net Assets
$133,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,936,463
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,340
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,512
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,145,998
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,462
Total Liabilities $135,492
Net Assets $133,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Knight (Executive Di) $87,750 $0 $8,762
Thomas Stotz (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Casazza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bringard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Keys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Maceroni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,853,405
Expenses
$1,845,467
Net Income
$7,938
Net Assets
$174,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,833,510
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,895
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,492
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,035,401
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,649
Total Liabilities $127,344
Net Assets $174,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Knight (Executive Di) $87,750 $0 $8,742
Gregory Bringard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Casazza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Keys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lane (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Stotz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Maceroni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hader (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Afanasia Brandow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,782,306
Expenses
$1,870,902
Net Income
-$88,596
Net Assets
$166,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,767,509
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,668
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,016
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $975,847
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,117
Total Liabilities $110,750
Net Assets $166,367

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,006,273
Expenses
$2,082,064
Net Income
-$75,791
Net Assets
$254,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,979,414
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,653
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,150
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,156,492
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,456
Total Liabilities $117,495
Net Assets $254,961

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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