MINNESOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE ANGOLKAR

Phone

6127508606

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MINNESOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit that reported $273K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $74K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE MINNESOTA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT BENEFIT THE MEMBER AND CIVIL DEFENSE PRACTICE. THERE ARE TWELVE COMMITTEES THAT MEMBERS CAN JOIN THAT PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PROVIDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MAGAZINE AND SPEAKERS FOR THE SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES. THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, LUNCHES, DINNERS, MAGAZINE, E-NEWSLETTER AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, SERVES AS A VEHICLE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON COURT DECISIONS, BRIEFS, WITNESSES, TRENDS, PROCEDURES AND EXPERT WITNESSES AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS TO FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

Program 2

THE ORGANIZATION PULISHED A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, MINNESOTA DEFENSE, WHICH FEATURES SUBSTANTIVE LAW ARTICLES WRITTEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. THESE ARTICLES SERVE TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE...

THE ORGANIZATION PULISHED A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, MINNESOTA DEFENSE, WHICH FEATURES SUBSTANTIVE LAW ARTICLES WRITTEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. THESE ARTICLES SERVE TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE MEMBERS ON COURT DECISIONS, BRIEFS, TRENDS AND PROCEDURES THROUGH OUT THE STATE AND OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING LEGISLATION, COURT PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE FROM A DEFENSE VIEWPOINT. THEY HAVE A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AS WELL.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $261,081

Investment Income $6,333

Other Revenue $5,241

TOTAL REVENUE $272,655

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $50,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $148,729

TOTAL EXPENSES $198,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$272,655	$163,961	+0.7%
Expenses	$198,729	$191,057	+0.0%
Net Income	$73,926	$-27,096	-3.7%

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

N/A

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

$50,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMMY RENO	PAST PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN TUPA	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SORENSON BROTTEN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE ANGOLKAR	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALLY KJELLBERG-NELSON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BENFIELD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANURADHA ANU CHUDASAMA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA WEISS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK RAUCH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TESSA MCELLISTREM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYNE HAMANN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ANDREEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ERFFMEYER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL BEAUCHAMP	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA HOVERSTEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SOFIO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MORTIER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$272,655	$198,729	$287,466	$73,926
2022	$163,961	$191,057	$281,084	$-27,096
2021	$190,151	$181,817	$313,906	$8,334
2020	$139,749	$150,676	$286,900	$-10,927
2019	$209,266	$222,230	$305,821	$-12,964
2018	$215,749	$221,586	$335,414	$-5,837

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