LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA (EIN 411291705) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT BLATTI

Phone

8004508585

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS

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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 $3,484,163

Program Service Revenue $33,050

Investment Income $91,440

Other Revenue $22,200

TOTAL REVENUE $3,630,853

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,365,226

Fundraising Expenses $84,679

Program Expenses $2,840,489

Other Expenses $599,326

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,964,552

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,630,853	$3,188,274	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,964,552	$3,106,001	+0.3%
Net Income	$-333,699	$82,273	-5.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$270,415

Total Directors

$347,791

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMBER GUSTAFSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BLATTI	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY BECKER-COOK	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LARSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL PRUDHOMME	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE GODDARD-ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HANE	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH JONES	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOELLEN DOEBBERT	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTEL CROXEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB KUKOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA KORBY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESTINY WEAVER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN BEECH	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMAN YASSIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZETTE SUTTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FRANK	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GLASRUD	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE RIVERA-SPALLA	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY GABBERT	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE CHARON	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	37.50	Director	$103,788	$0	$103,788
SARAH MOORE	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	37.50	Director	$119,074	$0	$119,074
HEIDI UECKER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	37.50	Director	$124,929	$0	$124,929
ANNE HOEFGEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$142,082	$0	$142,082
SHELLEY TREIB	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD	37.50	Officer	$128,333	$0	$128,333

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,630,853	$3,964,552	$2,497,950	$-333,699
2023	$3,188,274	$3,106,001	$2,012,742	$82,273
2022	$2,501,452	$2,527,790	$1,939,547	$-26,338
2021	$2,701,215	$2,235,204	$1,985,255	$466,011
2020	$2,202,159	$2,209,802	$1,931,477	$-7,643
2019	$2,163,555	$2,122,622	$1,448,992	$40,933
2018	$2,127,517	$2,089,763	$1,475,343	$37,754

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA