DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM SULIK

Phone

6058564444

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME CLIENTS THROUGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,161,849 Revenue: $16,931

DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPTIONS TO MEET THE LEGAL NEEDS OF ITS NATIVE AMERICAN AND NON-NATIVE AMERICAN...

DAKOTA PLAINS LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPTIONS TO MEET THE LEGAL NEEDS OF ITS NATIVE AMERICAN AND NON-NATIVE AMERICAN CLIENTS AND ITS COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDED INDIAN LAW, FAMILY LAW, HOUSING LAW, AND INCOME MAINTENANCE LAW.

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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 $2,974,080

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10,049

Other Revenue $16,931

TOTAL REVENUE $3,001,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,324,605

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,161,849

Other Expenses $698,729

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,023,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,001,060	$2,838,448	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,023,334	$2,739,444	+0.1%
Net Income	$-22,274	$99,004	-1.2%

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

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

$292,157

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS S MORTLAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC-TREAS	34.00	Officer	$97,722	$19,128	$116,850
MICHELLE LOVEJOY	ADMINISTRATOR	34.00	Officer	$75,897	$15,799	$91,696
LORI STANFORD	DEPUTY DIRECTOR - JOINED 2/2024	34.00	Officer	$73,161	$10,450	$83,611
SHANE PULLMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM CRAIG LAFFERTY	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVIN PAHLKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY PECHOTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN POCHOP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACYE SHERRILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL HALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA STONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WOUNDED KNEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLARAE STONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PALMIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ASHLEY PARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH WHITE BEAR CLAWS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN EASTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAH BLOOM-MCNEECE	DIRECTOR - JOINED 11/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BRIGGS	DIRECTOR - JOINED 10/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEROY GREAVES	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 8/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BJ JONES	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 8/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLYS MARSHALL	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 9/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINALD ROWLAND	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 3/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE THOMPSON	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE ANN WENDELL	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 4/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA NEVILLE	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/2024	1.00	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
2024	$3,001,060	$3,023,334	$1,123,686	$-22,274
2023	$2,838,448	$2,739,444	$1,288,562	$99,004
2022	$2,215,887	$2,402,740	$1,163,730	$-186,853
2021	$2,112,757	$2,340,516	$760,271	$-227,759
2020	$2,582,590	$2,345,095	$733,572	$237,495
2019	$2,020,205	$2,157,894	$654,496	$-137,689
2018	$1,994,738	$2,142,240	$589,915	$-147,502