East River Legal Services Corporat… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dan Fritz

Phone

6052756938

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

East River Legal Services Corporation, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN 33 COUNTIES IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,513,342

East River Legal Services uses the power of the law to ensure access to basic needs and lift people out of poverty. Thanks to supporters and community partners, Legal Aid provides services that...

East River Legal Services uses the power of the law to ensure access to basic needs and lift people out of poverty. Thanks to supporters and community partners, Legal Aid provides services that improve clients' safety and health; promote education and economic stability; secure decent, affordable housing; and ensure that the justice system and government entities are accountable and accessible. The mission of East River Legal Services is to provide equal access to justice for our most vulnerable citizens by providing high-quality legal services and working for systemic solutions. Statistics for 2024 include the following:3,122 requests for services/applications / 1,358 closed cases / 38 counties served Client Demographics: 8 children served, 1,350 adults served, 240 domestic violence cases, 76 cases involving veterans, 421 clients served with disabilities, 184 cases handled involved people 60 years or over, 360 cases were male while 987 were female.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,998,663

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-1,783

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,996,880

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,418,499

Fundraising Expenses $16,167

Program Expenses $1,513,342

Other Expenses $536,339

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,954,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,996,880	$2,002,311	0.0%
Expenses	$1,954,838	$1,834,356	+0.1%
Net Income	$42,042	$167,955	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$116,218

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeff ShultzPres until Mar 2024	Treas from Mar 2024	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Niedert	Vice President	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan FritzTreasurer	until Mar 2024 Pres from Mar 2024	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alicia Roy	Client Board Member	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Cummings	McCollum Attorney	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sister Patrick Murphy	Client Board Member	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mindy J Nilsen	Client Board Member	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Vogel	McCollum Attorney	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morgan Erickson	McCollum Attorney	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marty Pennock	Client Board Member	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marilyn Trefz	Client Board Member	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Taylor	McCollum Attorney	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Teesdale	McCollum Attorney	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lea Wroblewski	Executive Director	50.00	Officer	$103,108	$13,110	$116,218

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,996,880	$1,954,838	$654,621	$42,042
2023	$2,002,311	$1,834,356	$690,952	$167,955
2022	$1,620,142	$1,627,002	$482,375	$-6,860
2021	$1,787,251	$1,654,885	$523,103	$132,366
2020	$1,395,751	$1,271,107	$494,386	$124,644
2019	$917,828	$925,984	$249,869	$-8,156
2018	$735,518	$817,820	$108,941	$-82,302

East River Legal Services Corporation