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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $4.3M left a modest 6% surplus.
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.
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...
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 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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4,585,973 | $4,601,752 | 0.0% |
| Expenses | $4,317,270 | $4,360,848 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $268,703 | $240,904 | +0.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL MORRIS | EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$136,022 | $5,071 | $141,093 |
| PAT O'NEILL | DIRECTOR OF | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$144,641 | $38,373 | $183,014 |
| DIANA LARSON | SUPERVISING | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$118,957 | $3,443 | $122,400 |
| ELIZABETH SAUER | MANAGING ATT | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$114,240 | $13,042 | $127,282 |
| JESSICA MELHEIM | SENIOR ATTOR | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$103,064 | $22,536 | $125,600 |
| JESSICA MASTELLAR | DEPUTY DIREC | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$101,010 | $7,871 | $108,881 |
| JONATHAN WOLF | PRESIDENT | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFANNE WOLTER | VICE PRESIDE | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VAVRECK | TREASURER | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| OWAIS AHMED | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG LUGER-NIKOLAI | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSEY OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE ASCHEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WITTMANN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEENA BEAMON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY TESSMER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY THOLE-REINKE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ALLEN | DIRECTOR END | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FISHER | DIRECTOR END | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALONDRA CHANDLER | DIRECTOR END | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY ROSE SANTOS | DIRECTOR BEG | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADINA MOHAMED | DIRECTOR BEG | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISHA WHITLEY | DIRECTOR BEG | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,585,973 | $4,317,270 | $3,170,537 | $268,703 |
| 2024 | $4,601,752 | $4,360,848 | $2,715,651 | $240,904 |
| 2023 | $3,954,685 | $3,709,924 | $2,315,763 | $244,761 |
| 2022 | $3,055,783 | $2,931,443 | $1,971,226 | $124,340 |
| 2021 | $882,460 | $2,503,166 | $1,763,329 | $-1,620,706 |
| 2020 | $2,498,179 | $2,493,336 | $3,627,484 | $4,843 |
| 2019 | $2,407,325 | $2,533,817 | $3,325,699 | $-126,492 |
| 2018 | $2,380,295 | $2,370,063 | $3,463,273 | $10,232 |
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