This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $258,614 | $299,790 | $199,880 | $2,367,208 | $2,367,208 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $289,305 | $244,900 | $167,895 | $2,252,471 | $2,252,471 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $278,458 | $258,195 | $163,834 | $2,068,495 | $2,068,495 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $461,405 | $281,545 | $183,150 | $1,951,123 | $1,951,123 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $251,640 | $265,030 | $159,500 | $1,923,925 | $1,868,343 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $132,609 | $278,167 | $168,780 | $1,793,249 | $1,596,964 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 100% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEASTSOUTHFIELD, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $15,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey G Raphelson | President | 2.00 | $0 |
| Andrew M Harris | Vice President | 2.00 | $0 |
| Charles D Bullock | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
| Robert Levine | Treasurer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| LEGAL ACCESS |
| $15,000 |
| 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCYDETROIT, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $15,000 | 2024 |
| BEAUMONT HEALTH FOUNDATIONROYAL OAK, MI | PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHEN THEY ARE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL | $15,000 | 2020 |
| LEGAL AID & DEFENDERDETROIT, MI | STAFFING AND RESOURCES FOR A LEGAL AID HELP DESK AT THE OAKLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE | $15,000 | 2021 |
| CARE HOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTY INCPONTIAC, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $15,000 | 2022 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEASTSOUTHFIELD, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $15,000 | 2023 |
| THE JOSEPH PROJECT INCGROSS POINTE FARMS, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $15,000 | 2024 |
| LEGAL AID & DEFENDERDETROIT, MI | STAFFING AND RESOURCES FOR A LEGAL AID HELP DESK AT THE OAKLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE | $10,000 | 2020 |
| WHITE LAKE POLICE FOUNDATIONWHITE LAKE, MI | PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AID TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | $10,000 | 2020 |
| CARE HOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTYPONTIAC, MI | IN SUPPORT OF ITS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE | $10,000 | 2020 |
| CARE HOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTYPONTIAC, MI | IN SUPPORT OF ITS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE | $10,000 | 2021 |
| THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVICLANSING, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $8,500 | 2023 |
| THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVICLANSING, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Center for Civic EducationLansing, MI | Legal Access | $8,500 | 2025 |
| MAURICE & JANE SUGAR LAW CENTERDETROIT, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $7,500 | 2022 |
| MAURICE & JANE SUGAR LAW CENTERDETROIT, MI | UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE COLLABORATION | $7,500 | 2021 |
| THE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVICLANSING, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $7,000 | 2022 |
| MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATIONLANSING, MI | MICHIGAN MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT | $7,000 | 2020 |
| TROY HISTORICAL SOCIETYTROY, MI | ESTABLISH A LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM CALLED DEMOCRACY CAFE | $6,880 | 2020 |
| STUDENT ADVOCACY CENTER OF MICHIGANYPSILANTI, MI | LEGAL ACCESS | $6,204 | 2023 |
| MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATIONLANSING, MI | MICHIGAN MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Legal Aid & Defender Association IncWashington, DC | Legal Access | $5,250 | 2025 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICESWEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AID TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | $5,000 | 2020 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Michael R Turco | Past President | 2.00 | $0 |
| Matt Allen | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey T Bagalis | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Aaron V Burrell | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Caroline Chambers | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Julie P Cotant | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bryan Fitzgibbon | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lisa J Hamameh | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Marc P Jerabek | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Victoria B King | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sarah Kuchon | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sonja L Lengnick | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Veronica R Leonard | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Patrick M Mccarthy | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Robert J Morad | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| David E Plunkett | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lynn Capp Sirich Ended | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dean M Googasian Ended | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Jones Ended | Trustee | 1.00 | $0 |
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202530529349300013
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023
Filing id 202323069349300517
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202300549349300530
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202240999349300124
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202111349349306001
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201931989349300443
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201812229349300711
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201711719349300131
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.