LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEN LEE

Phone

7012222110

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

OUR TEAM COMPASSIONATELY AND RESPECTFULLY ADDRESSES THE LEGAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO PROVIDE TIMELY ACCESS TO JUSTICE EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,465,477 Revenue: $1,636,893

WE PROCESSED A TOTAL OF 4,954 APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDED HANDLING OVER 8,000 PHONE CALLS AND 1,201 ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, SENIORS, AND VICTIMS OF CRIME. THIS PROGRAM ENSURED THAT THESE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HAD ACCESS TO THE LEGAL RESOURCES AND REPRESENTATION THEY NEEDED TO ADDRESS THEIR LEGAL ISSUES, SECURE THEIR RIGHTS, AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program 2

Expenses: $403,359 Revenue: $405,231

WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 1,122 SENIORS, HELPING THEM WITH HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, WILLS, AND OTHER CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES. BY OFFERING SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF SENIORS, WE ENSURED THEY COULD MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, THEREBY ENHANCING THEIR SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND.

Program 3

Expenses: $148,486 Revenue: $153,923

WE ASSISTED VICTIMS OF CRIME AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS YEAR, WE HELPED 180 FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE COURT SYSTEM, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL LEGAL SUPPORT AND REPRESENTATION. OUR SERVICES INCLUDED HELPING VICTIMS SECURE PROTECTION ORDERS, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS IN COURT, AND ENSURING THEY HAD ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY. BY FOCUSING ON THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE FAMILIES, WE PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING THEM ACHIEVE JUSTICE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $146,678

Program Service Revenue $2,316,601

Investment Income $2,879

Other Revenue $7,951

TOTAL REVENUE $2,474,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,929,555

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,123,989

Other Expenses $674,248

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,603,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,474,109	$2,311,956	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,603,803	$2,333,744	+0.1%
Net Income	$-129,694	$-21,788	+5.0%

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

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

$215,485

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GARY RAMSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL FORSBERG	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LENORA KUTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TOMLINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KAE KELSCH	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MANLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA LINDGREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY LAAVEG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE ENGET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ZEHNACKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM KRAMER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$77,259	$2,226	$79,485
JEN LEE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$123,247	$12,753	$136,000

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	$2,474,109	$2,603,803	$1,267,917	$-129,694
2022	$2,311,956	$2,333,744	$1,126,713	$-21,788
2021	$2,319,514	$2,314,768	$1,052,682	$4,746
2020	$1,799,628	$2,047,006	$1,431,078	$-247,378
2019	$1,744,117	$2,028,352	$1,197,282	$-284,235