SOUTHERN MINNESOTA REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- SOUTHERN MINNESOTA REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICES INC (EIN 41-1316151)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-10-29
- IRS object ID
- 202433039349301138
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-10-29T08:27:19+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390859910 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 225 South 6th St Suite 2300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Minneapolis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55402 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 411316151 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOUTHERN MN REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOUT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6512289823 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 EAST FIFTH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 551011717 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JESSIE R NICHOLSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2024-10-29 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Karen A Gries | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00078514 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6128764500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-10-29 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JESSIE R NICHOLSON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 EAST FIFTH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 551011717 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $14,405,763 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SMRLS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1977 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 150 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 80 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $11,617,877 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $14,076,004 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $35,527 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $41,990 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $15,776 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $245,079 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $119,375 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$433 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $11,788,555 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $14,362,640 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $10,095,949 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $11,615,647 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $283,820 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,443,215 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,707,288 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $12,539,164 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $14,322,935 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$750,609 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $39,705 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,201,896 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,696,967 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,026,686 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,481,532 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,175,210 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,215,435 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS IN CIVIL MATTERS, IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER WHICH ENABLES CLIENTS TO: 1.) ENFORCE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, 2.) OBTAIN EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND FORUMS WHICH CONSTITUTE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE, 3.) MAINTAIN FREEDOM FROM HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, SICKNESS AND ABUSE, AND 4.) EMPOWER PERSONS AND ASSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, THUS HELPING PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES AND BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-RELIANT, TO THE EXTENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $11,656,532 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $41,990 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. (SMRLS or the Organization) was formed in 1909 in St. Paul as a branch of Associated Charities to provide legal advice and representation to low-income people. In 1977, SMRLS expanded its services to 32 additional counties in the southern third of the state and to migrant farm workers in Minnesota and North Dakota. In 2016, the definition of clients eligible to be served through the migrant program was broadened to agricultural workers and that program has been renamed. A significant portion of SMRLS' operations is funded through grants from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a private, not-for-profit corporation established by Congress in 1974 to assure equal access to justice under the law for all Americans. LSC is headed by a bipartisan Board of Directors appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. During 2023, SMRLS served 10,940 clients (28,464 household members) with more than 12,096 legal matters. In addition, approximately 9,584 families and individuals benefit from SMRLS' preventative law and community education work and approximately 46,324 people accessed the website. SMRLS employs 62 attorneys and 55 non-attorney staff. SMRLS currently has offices in St. Paul, Mankato, Rochester, Winona, Albert Lea, Worthington and Moorhead, as well as several community organizations including medical-legal partnerships at a hospital and community clinics. SMRLS has gained national recognition for its tradition of sound management and innovative approaches to provide legal services for low-income people. SMRLS' nationally respected comprehensive needs assessment process, and its diversity and leadership development work, have resulted in an effective, community-based and collaborative law practice. SMRLS' operational strategic plan, The Vision for 2018 and Beyond (the strategic plan), has driven the reorganization of the Migrant programs into the Agricultural Worker Programs, establishment of a continuous process improvement effort in the intake process, addition of a human resources manager, development of a new executive leadership team and outsourcing of a portion of the IT function. Changes are focused on improving the ability of the Organization to respond to the new needs of the client population in our services area. In June 2023, the SMRLS Board of Directors adopted a plan for the next stage of SMRLS' strategic development, 2023+ Beyond Strategic Framework. SMRLS has strong working relationships with statewide local bar associations, lawyers, the state legislature, business and governmental entities and client groups. Through a series of innovative urban and rural Volunteer Attorney Programs, 80 volunteer attorneys donated approximately 1,359 hours of case representation time to eligible clients in 2023. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $11,656,532 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 150 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VANNAM KHEN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6517888444 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 EAST FIFTH STREET STE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 551011717 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW M BAESE | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRENDA DEVLIN | |||||||
| 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 5.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRETT W OLANDER | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TERRANCE CS NEWBY | |||||||
| 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 5.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS B HATCH | |||||||
| TREASURER | 5.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ABDI SABRIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRETT STRAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH WEBSTER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GRETCHEN CEPEK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAN MARIE LUNGREN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JIM SUK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSHUA MURPHY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAM JAMES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SAMANTHA SUTTAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TASHONDA WILLIAMSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JESSIE R NICHOLSON | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50.0 | Yes (X) | $174,551 | $0 | $5,653 | ||
| VANNAM KHEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 45.0 | Yes (X) | $104,517 | $0 | $12,270 | ||
| LAURA K JELINEK | |||||||
| SENIOR LEADERSHIP ATTORNEY | 45.0 | $135,117 | $0 | $17,189 | Yes (X) | ||
| LAURA S MELNICK | |||||||
| LEAD ATTORNEY | 45.0 | $145,420 | $0 | $14,121 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARGARET ERICKSON | |||||||
| SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 45.0 | $140,546 | $0 | $13,306 | Yes (X) | ||
| THOMAS KRAUSE | |||||||
| ASST DIR OF LITIGATION & ADVOCACY | 45.0 | $164,078 | $0 | $14,032 | Yes (X) | ||
| VALERIE K SNYDER | |||||||
| LEAD ATTORNEY | 45.0 | $143,139 | $0 | $13,724 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,007,368 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $90,295 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 18 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES | |||||
| 2613 CAMINO RAMON | SAN RAMON | CA | 94583 | TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCY | $163,095 |
| SCION STAFFING INC | |||||
| 415 SW 2ND AVE | PORTLAND | OR | 97204 | TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCY | $126,211 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $131,900 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $163,125 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $13,219,244 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $561,735 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $14,076,004 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SPECIAL SERVICES FEES | Desc |
| Business | 541100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $41,990 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $41,990 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $41,990 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $245,079 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $245,079 | ExclusionAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $42,690 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $163,125 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $43,123 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$433 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$433 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,362,640 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $41,990 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $244,646 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $296,990 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $246,322 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,619 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,049 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,525,509 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,031,887 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,409,586 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $84,036 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $173,361 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,578 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,604 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,179 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,979,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,818,311 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $125,030 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $35,977 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $640,469 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $588,371 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,457 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,641 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,551 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $152,551 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $136,366 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $136,366 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $434,625 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,043 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $174,779 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $100,803 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,385 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,385 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $286,541 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,573 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $268,095 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,873 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $299,887 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $243,412 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,205 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,270 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $730,131 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $678,836 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,295 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,920 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,165 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,393 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,393 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,434 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,434 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALITION SUPPORT | $295,403 | $295,403 | ||
| TRAINING DUES & SUBSCRI | $74,200 | $72,559 | $1,641 | |
| COUNTY & OTHER SUPPORT | $49,831 | $49,831 | ||
| EVENTS | $35,462 | $35,462 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,159 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,286 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,348 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $525 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,322,935 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,656,532 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,382,583 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $283,820 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,349,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,751,569 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,100,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $984,551 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $624,396 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,496 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $119,230 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,126,746 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,000,599 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $171,040 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $126,147 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,116 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,798 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,510,231 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,057,827 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,201,896 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,696,967 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,686,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,267,523 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $778,136 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,055,948 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,561,754 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,158,061 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,026,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,481,532 | EOYAmt |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,146,078 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,194,699 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,132 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,736 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,175,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,215,435 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,201,896 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,696,967 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $39,705 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $520 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,237,018 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,129,533 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,129,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,617,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $14,076,004 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $57,189,476 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,237,018 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,129,533 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,129,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,617,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $14,076,004 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $57,189,476 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $57,189,476 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $36,563 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $14,626 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,879 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14,718 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $245,079 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $321,865 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $58,343 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,448 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,711 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $127,697 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $57,639,038 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $225,617 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.9922 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.9949 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - 58343.0, COLUMN B - 37448.0, COLUMN C - 5195.0, COLUMN D - 26711.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 127697.0; | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (true) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (true) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $0 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (true) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $0 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A LAW FIRM PRO BONO TO REPRESENT SMRLS IN PROVIDING MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES TO OBTAIN STATEWIDE FUNDING FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $223,695 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $223,695 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $520,666 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $394,519 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $126,147 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $382,385 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $382,385 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $126,147 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| Client Escrow Funds | $1,006 |
| Right-of-use asset | $3,056,821 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $3,057,827 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Client Trust Deposits | $1,006 |
| Lease Liability | $3,157,055 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $3,158,061 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $14,846,504 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $520 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $440,221 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $43,123 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $483,864 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $14,362,640 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $14,362,640 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $14,806,279 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $440,221 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $43,123 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $483,344 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $14,322,935 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $14,322,935 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 | The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the Organization is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization is also exempt from state income taxes. However, any unrelated business income may be subject to taxation. The Organization follows the accounting standards for contingencies in evaluating uncertain tax positions. This guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. Under this guidance, the Organization may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the Organization and various tax positions related to potential sources of unrelated business income. No liability has been recognized by the Organization for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Organization's tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. |
| Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES - 43123 |
| Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 | direct fundraising event expenses - 43123 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LAWYERS ON ICE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $19,675 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $14,375 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $5,300 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $1,459 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $1,657 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $2,307 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SOCIAL JUSTICE UNCORKED | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $186,140 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $148,750 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $37,390 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $6,838 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $18,808 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $10,989 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $1,065 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $0 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $205,815 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $163,125 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $42,690 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $8,297 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $20,465 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $10,989 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $3,372 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $43,123 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$433 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSIE R NICHOLSON | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $174,551 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,653 | $0 | $180,204 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KRAUSE | ||||||||||||||
| ASST DIR OF LITIGATION & ADVOCACY | $164,078 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,044 | $0 | $8,988 | $0 | $178,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA S MELNICK | ||||||||||||||
| LEAD ATTORNEY | $145,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,050 | $0 | $9,071 | $0 | $159,541 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE K SNYDER | ||||||||||||||
| LEAD ATTORNEY | $143,139 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,636 | $0 | $9,088 | $0 | $156,863 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET ERICKSON | ||||||||||||||
| SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | $140,546 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,374 | $0 | $8,932 | $0 | $153,852 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA K JELINEK | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR LEADERSHIP ATTORNEY | $135,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,498 | $0 | $12,691 | $0 | $152,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | SMRLS' PRESIDENT REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF SMRLS. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND RETURNED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT WITHIN SMRLS IS MADE TO THE CEO (OR BOARD PRESIDENT IF THE CEO IS THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT) WHO SHALL BRING THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE UNDERTAKEN. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS EXCUSED FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTIONS WHERE A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO FUNDERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS IN CIVIL MATTERS, IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER WHICH ENABLES CLIENTS TO: 1.) ENFORCE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, 2.) OBTAIN EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND FORUMS WHICH CONSTITUTE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE, 3.) MAINTAIN FREEDOM FROM HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, SICKNESS AND ABUSE, AND 4.) EMPOWER PERSONS AND ASSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, THUS HELPING PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES AND BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-RELIANT, TO THE EXTENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | THE CEO ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW INCLUDES A SURVEY OF SMRLS STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONSIDERS THE CEO'S ANNUAL WORK PLAN. THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT IS DRAFTED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS DIRECTLY TO THE CEO. THE CEO IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR FEEDBACK AND COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT ADDRESSES PAST PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE GOALS OR OBJECTIVES.. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE CURRENT SMRLS ATTORNEY SALARY STRUCTURE, LSC AND NON-LSC PROGRAM CEO SALARY DATA AND OTHER LEGAL INDUSTRY SALARY INFORMATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS CURRENT FRINGE BENEFITS IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS TYPICALLY TAKES APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS. THE PROCESS IS BOARD DRIVEN. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2021. |