Minnesota Continuing Legal Education is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (S11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education employed 35 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Minnesota Continuing Legal Education 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 06/2024, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education generated $7.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.0m during the year ending 06/2024. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF ALL MINNESOTA LAWYERS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE VARIETY OF SERVICES: SEMINARS AND SEMINAR MATERIALS, BOOKS AND THEIR SUPPLEMENTS, PERIODICAL SERVICES & INDEXES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MINNESOTA CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OFFERS LIVE SEMINARS - IN-PERSON AND ONLINE - TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION IN MINNESOTA. DURING THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE 13,874 SEMINAR PURCHASES. MINNESOTA CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OFFERS WEBCASTS - LIVE AND ON DEMAND - TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION IN MINNESOTA. DURING THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE 31,624 WEBCAST PURCHASES.
MINNESOTA CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OFFERS PUBLICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERS RELATED TO THE MINNESOTA LEGAL PROFESSION. DURING THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE 14,610 PUBLICATIONS PURCHASES. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE MANUALS (BOTH HARD COPY AND ELECTRONIC), EFORMS, ANNOTATED DOCUMENTS, AUTOMATED DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, SUMMARY GUIDES AND LEGAL QUICK SHEETS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Ha Johnson Executive Director  | Officer | 37.5 | $295,503 | 
Tim Morrow Associate Director  | 37.5 | $146,283 | |
Lise Mitchell Wall Director Of Administration  | 37.5 | $124,422 | |
Holly Garland Director Of Publications  | 37.5 | $121,574 | |
Elizabeth Misiaveg - Patel Program Attorney  | 37.5 | $111,453 | |
Julie Capocasa Art Director & Website Manager  | 37.5 | $100,925 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $764,630 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $764,630 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,799,852 | 
| Investment income | $300,817 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,384 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $7,867,683 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $50,000 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $60,454 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $383,554 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $65,204 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $2,088,312 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $189,245 | 
| Other employee benefits | $436,122 | 
| Payroll taxes | $174,038 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $156,676 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $18,672 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $0 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $633,167 | 
| Office expenses | $521,711 | 
| Information technology | $243,771 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $319,905 | 
| Travel | $103,253 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $602,142 | 
| Interest | $1,492 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $97,336 | 
| Insurance | $28,020 | 
| All other expenses | $105,390 | 
| Total functional expenses | $6,997,124 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $317,816 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $967,871 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $23,221 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $217,251 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $570,909 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,776,655 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $2,940,185 | 
| Total assets | $12,813,908 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $250,195 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $1,416,593 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $3,012,724 | 
| Total liabilities | $4,679,512 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,134,396 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $12,813,908 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education has awarded $50,000 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
LAWYERS CONCERNED FOR LAWYERS PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT  | $25,000 | 
MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT  | $25,000 |