Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota

Organization Overview

Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota is located in Duluth, MN. The organization was established in 1956. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota employed 41 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICE TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. OUR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDE BASIC PROTECTION FOR OUR CLIENTS BY ENFORCING THE LAW WHEN THEIR RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, PROMOTE THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION, AND EDUCATE AND INFORM OUR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

LASNEM HAS FIVE OFFICES: DULUTH, PINE CITY, BRAINERD, GRAND RAPIDS AND VIRGINIA. OUR FIRM SERVICES THE NORTHEAST ELEVEN COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA, STRETCHING FROM PINE AND KANABEC COUNTIES, NORTH TO AITKIN, PART OF CASS, CROW WING, ITASCA, AND KOOCHICHING, AND EAST TO BORDER OF THE STATE THROUGH CARLTON, ST. LOUIS, LAKE, AND COOK COUNTIES. OUR FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEYS ARE FOCUSED ON THE GREATEST LEVEL OF NEED WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SYSTEMIC AND COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH FULL REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS. OUR GUIDING PRIORITY PRINCIPLES ARE AS FOLLOWS: PROMOTING FAMILY SAFETY, STABILITY, AND WELL BEING; PRESERVATION OR ACQUISITION OF SHELTER AND RELATED SHELTER NEEDS; MAINTAINING, ENHANCING, AND PROTECTING INCOME AND ECONOMIC SECURITY; PROMOTING DIGNITY, SECURITY, AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THE OLDER ADULTS. IN 2021, THE LEGAL AID STAFF SERVED 8,408 PEOPLE IN DIRECT CASE LEGAL SERVICES. LEGAL SERVICES PERFORMED PROTECTED 132,460 IN ASSETS, AND RECOVERED 251,703 IN ASSETS FOR OUR CLIENTS. THE PAI(PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT) PROGRAM OPENED 492 CASES IN 2021. OUR ATTORNEYS REGULARLY PERFORM OUTREACH AND CLINICS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, AND WE ENGAGED WITH MORE THAN 1,400 INDIVIDUALS DURING THIS PROGRAMMING. IN 2021, NEARLY 45% OF OUR CASES CLOSED HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH FAMILY LAW MATTERS, AND ANOTHER 31% OF OUR CASES CLOSED HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING MATTERS. LEGAL AID HAS PROJECT RESOURCES FOR HOUSING QUALITY, COORDINATED ENTRY FOR HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND NATIVE AMERICANS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dori Rapaport
Executive Di
$98,156
Tara Serck
Director Of
$74,464
Fred Friedman
Vice Chairpe
$0
Fred Holm
Treasurer
$0
William Burns
Board Chairp
$0
Cord Timo
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,044,140
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$625,468
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,669,608
Total Program Service Revenue$1,561
Investment income $6,195
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,677,364

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota has recieved totaling $547,979.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Charles K Blandin Foundation

Grand Rapids, MN

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT IN ITASCA COUNTY AND LEECH LAKE RESERVATION

$274,000
Charles K Blandin Foundation

Grand Rapids, MN

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT IN ITASCA COUNTY AND LEECH LAKE RESERVATION

$180,000
Head Of The Lakes United Way

Duluth, MN

PURPOSE: DULUTH LEGAL SERVICES, EXPUNGEMENT PROJECT DESIGNATIONS

$40,010
United Way Of Carlton County Inc

Cloquet, MN

PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES

$23,503
Minnesota State Bar Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$23,000
Mightycause Charitable Foundation

Marianna, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$7,431
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