Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,954,685
- Total expenses
- $3,709,924
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,934,005
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,680
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,315,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $500,496
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,815,267
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,195,182
- Management and general expenses
- $514,742
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,195,182
Program services were 86.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,420,099
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$513,906
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3 · Investment income
total $20,680 · excluded $20,680
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $214,587 · program services $64,377 · management and general $150,210
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,098,459 · program services $1,945,771 · management and general $152,688
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $56,331 · program services $51,218 · management and general $5,113
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $339,163 · program services $314,613 · management and general $24,550
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $176,678 · program services $155,635 · management and general $21,043
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $31,325 · program services $29,074 · management and general $2,251
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11g · Fees: other
total $349,754 · program services $237,768 · management and general $111,986
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13 · Office expenses
total $43,014 · program services $25,196 · management and general $17,818
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16 · Occupancy
total $229,296 · program services $217,990 · management and general $11,306
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17 · Travel
total $10,506 · program services $10,359 · management and general $147
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $17,272 · program services $9,951 · management and general $7,321
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23 · Insurance
total $16,174 · program services $15,012 · management and general $1,162
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT AND LIBRARY
total $82,361 · program services $77,794 · management and general $4,567
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24b · Other expenses: TRAINING
total $27,684 · program services $24,380 · management and general $3,304
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24c · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES
total $7,693 · program services $6,417 · management and general $1,276
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24d · Other expenses: LITIGATION COSTS
total $6,569 · program services $6,569
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24e · All other expenses
total $3,058 · program services $3,058
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $6,012 · end of year $87,674
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,774,075 · end of year $1,928,959
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $65,032 · end of year $167,359
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $47,393 · end of year $63,242
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$145,904
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$101,142
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $42,117 · end of year $44,762
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $36,597 · end of year $23,767
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $222,541 · end of year $248,135
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $141,529 · end of year $228,276
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $36,650 · end of year $24,085
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,545,317 · end of year $1,803,378
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $25,189 · end of year $11,889
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE MISSION OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY BY EMPOWERING SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION.
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CMLS IS A POVERTY LAW FIRM AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT ITS 21- COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE SERVICE AREA STRETCHES FROM THE WESTERN BORDER WITH SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE EASTERN BORDER WITH WISCONSIN. THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREAS OF LEGAL NEED ARE FAMILY LAW AND HOUSING ISSUES. CMLS EMPHASIZES REPRESENTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE AND OTHER FAMILY LAW CASES. HOUSING CASES TYPICALLY INVOLVE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOW COST, SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING. CMLS PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH STAFF ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICES AND FULL REPRESENTATION FOR A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY LOW INCOME PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, CMLS HAS A VIBRANT VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM THAT SERVES 19 OF THE 21 COUNTIES IN THE CMLS SERVICE AREA. IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, CMLS PARTNERS WITH THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHERE CHILD RELATED RELIEF IS SOUGHT. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS ARE PRESENT FOR FAMILY COURT'S DOMESTIC ABUSE CALENDAR THREE DAYS A WEEK. VICTIMS ARE OFFERED ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION. VICTIMS WHO ALSO HAVE ADDITIONAL FAMILY LAW ISSUES FOLLOWING A DOMESTIC ABUSE CASE ARE FREQUENTLY ACCEPTED AS CLIENTS AND RECEIVE REPRESENTATION FROM CMLS. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS THROUGH SELF HELP CLINICS ESTABLISHED BY CMLS IN ANOKA, AND STEARNS COUNTY. THE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM OFFERS LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAW LIBRARIES OF WRIGHT COUNTY, THE GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY IN SAINT CLOUD AND THE KANDIYOHI PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WILLMAR, MINNESOTA. PRO BONO ATTORNEYS ALSO PROVIDE ADVICE AT A MONTHLY CMLS CLINIC IN ISANTI COUNTY. CMLS PRO BONO ATTORNEYS PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES IN THE SAINT CLOUD AND WILLMAR AREAS THROUGH A VOLUNTEER FAMILY MEDIATION PROGRAM. THIS IS THE PRIMARY MEDIATION SERVICE IN THE CMLS SERVICE AND IS FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH FAMILY LAW DISPUTES. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS SERVE VETERANS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA. REGULAR CLINICS ARE HELD IN ST. CLOUD AND MONTEVIDEO TO MEET THE LEGAL NEEDS OF RURAL VETERANS. IN HENNEPIN COUNTY CMLS PROVIDES FULL REPRESENTATION AND ADVICE TO VETERANS ON LEGAL ISSUES SUCH AS CHILD SUPPORT, PARENTING TIME AND LANDLORD/TENANT CASES. CMLS PROVIDES FREE LEGAL HELP TO NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS. MOST CLIENTS ARE FATHERS REFERRED FROM OUR PARTNERS, THE FATHER PROJECT, A RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD PROGRAM OF GOODWILL/EASTER SEALS. THE FATHER PROJECT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR FATHERS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH A CMLS STAFF ATTORNEY LOCATED AT THE PROJECT. CMLS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS REGULARLY PRESENT COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND SERVICE PROVIDERS UNDERSTAND LEGAL ISSUES AND PREVENT SOME LEGAL PROBLEMS FROM OCCURRING.
Expenses $3,195,182
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Emily LawrenceEMILY LAWRENCE
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Jonathan WolfJONATHAN WOLF
VICE PRESIDE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Mark VavreckMARK VAVRECK
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Marycathleen FenskeMARYCATHLEEN FENSKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jon C SaundersJON C SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kristi StanislawskiKRISTI STANISLAWSKI
DIRECTOR UNT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Marna L AndersonMARNA L ANDERSON
DIRECTOR BEG
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lyndsey OlsonLYNDSEY OLSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Travis AllenTRAVIS ALLEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ben WagnerBEN WAGNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ann O'ReillyANN O'REILLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tifanne Ee WolterTIFANNE EE WOLTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sheena BeamonSHEENA BEAMON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristine WittmannKRISTINE WITTMANN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cathy TessmerCATHY TESSMER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Josh FisherJOSH FISHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Renee UrsprungRENEE URSPRUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kimberly Thole-ReinkeKIMBERLY THOLE-REINKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Calondra ChandlerCALONDRA CHANDLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jean A LastineJEAN A LASTINE
EX-EXEC DIR
- Total calculated
- $124,911
- From this org
- $93,339
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,572
- Hours/week
- 40
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Daniel MorrisDANIEL MORRIS
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $103,075
- From this org
- $94,903
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,172
- Hours/week
- 40
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Pat O'NeillPAT O'NEILL
AGENCY ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $130,295
- From this org
- $102,496
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,799
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 10 June 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source object
- 202422399349301177
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