THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID

EIN: 411413955 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$1,996,517
Total Expenses
$1,906,576
Total Assets
$1,377,904
Net Assets
$256,121
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JULIAN ZEBOT
Phone
6123345970
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID WAS INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,490,044
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,128
Other Revenue $502,345
TOTAL REVENUE $1,996,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,850,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $28,754
Program Expenses $1,850,000
Other Expenses $56,576
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,906,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,996,517 $1,480,056 +0.3%
Expenses $1,906,576 $1,697,919 +0.1%
Net Income $89,941 $-217,863 -1.4%
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
54
Independent Members
54
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
11
$195,757
Total Directors
64
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELINDA HUGDAHL FUND DIR. TH 37.50
Officer
$0 $6,061 $140,742
HEATHER CHRISTOPHERSON FUND DIRECTO 37.50
Officer
$0 $0 $55,015
MILO MUMGAARD EXECUTIVE DI 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TAOFEEK ISHOLA CONTROLLER 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN ZEBOT CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH DIXON VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SCHMIESING TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA DANA ASSOC LEAD C 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PRATEEK VISWANATHAN ASSOC LEAD C 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETA WEISSNER ASSOC LEAD T 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE LOCKNER IMMEDIATE PA 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ANTHONY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN BRYAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW CARLSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CHARLSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CHOSY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY COBIA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY CONNERS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY CRAIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BREE DALAGER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DIETZEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ECKLAND DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA ELLINGSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS ELSASS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN FELTON DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GEELAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA GLUEK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GORDON DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN GROGAN DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HAGSTROM DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOREN HANSEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM HANSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD HENNEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY HANSON DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNE HOIDAL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUSENE HOPPE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL KITZE COLLINS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KNOBLAUCH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY KOOPMANN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX LODGE DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MANDLER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE MARSILI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVANS MBURU DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA MCCALMONT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MCELROY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY MCLAIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH MOHEBAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA OLSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARIS RASHID DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE REGAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN SALVO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SCHUMEISTER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SCOBIE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA SEIDL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SHAKOW DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SHORS DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE STILSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI SOMMERFIELD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN THOMSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA TOFTNESS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLY TOWARD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY UNGER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES VEDDER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON VIZECKY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER WALSH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARREN WOESSNER DIRECTOR THR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN ZINSMASTER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ZUCCO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,996,517 $1,906,576 $1,377,904 $89,941
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,429,005 $1,774,132 $1,183,540 $-345,127
2022 $1,560,819 $1,758,473 $1,698,825 $-197,654
2021 $1,578,339 $1,876,407 $1,641,174 $-298,068
2020 $1,632,250 $819,490 $1,773,560 $812,760
2019 $1,379,326 $1,405,341 $1,081,804 $-26,015
2018 $1,334,392 $1,403,955 $1,057,908 $-69,563
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