Great Lakes Expungement Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GREAT LAKE EXPUNGEMENT NETWORK (GLEN) IS A COLLECTION OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESSES, AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MICHIGANDERS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A CLEAN SLATE.
- Income
- $258,107
- Spending
- $202,341
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $40,516, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $144,443 spent. EXPUNGEMENT ELIGIBILITY SCREENINGS: WE PROVIDE EACH CLIENT WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PRE-SCREENING PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES RETRIEVING ALL CRIMINAL RECORDS, SCHEDULING FINGERPRINT APPOINTMENTS, AND MAINTAINING ONGOING COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. EACH CLIENT IS PAIRED WITH AN ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTS THEM IN COURT, ENSURING PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SUPPORT AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR EXPUNGEMENT JOURNEY.EDUCATION: GLEN FOCUSES ON EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE AND IMPACT OF EXPUNGEMENT. OUR INITIATIVES COVER THE REASONS FOR SEEKING AN EXPUNGEMENT, THE BARRIERS INDIVIDUALS FACE, THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A CLEAN RECORD, AND DETAILED GUIDANCE ON THE EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS THROUGH DIY EXPUNGEMENT PACKETS.LEGAL REFERRALS: FOR CLIENTS WHOSE EXPUNGEMENTS WE ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE, WE PROVIDE REFERRALS TO SKILLED ATTORNEYS WHO ASSIST WITH EXPUNGEMENTS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE NEGOTIATED BY GLEN. THIS ENSURES AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESS TO QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE IN NEED.FULL SERVICE EXPUNGEMENT SERVICES.IN 2024, WE PROCESSED 967 APPLICATIONS FOR EXPUNGEMENT SERVICES. THROUGH OUR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURTS, WE GAINED INSIGHTS INTO THE VARYING PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS, ENABLING US TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF OUR PROGRAM IN NAVIGATING THE COURT SYSTEM MORE EFFECTIVELY. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTICIPATED IN A SERIES OF EXPUNGEMENT FAIRS IN RURAL MICHIGAN, WHERE WE SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY SCREENINGS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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