UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER

EIN: 832728196 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

MINNETONKA, MN

Total Revenue
$1,262,197
Total Expenses
$1,156,507
Total Assets
$771,984
Net Assets
$551,749
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
DOUG SEATON
Phone
6124287000
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE UMLC PROVIDES PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL REPRESENTATION, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE SUFFERED HARM TO THEIR PERSONS OR RIGHTS DUE TO ABUSIVE, OVERREACHING OR OPPRESSIVE ACTION BY GOVERNMENTAL, LABOR UNION AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES. THE CENTER SEEKS TO OBTAIN REDRESS FOR SUCH WRONGS BY PURSUING LEGAL ACTION UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY AND COMMON LAW LEGAL THEORIES AND TO THEREBY ESTABLISH LEGAL PRINCIPLES WHICH EXPAND INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SUCH ABUSE, OVERREACHING AND OPPRESSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,179,193
Program Service Revenue $39,646
Investment Income $15,055
Other Revenue $28,303
TOTAL REVENUE $1,262,197

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $761,824
Fundraising Expenses $83,668
Program Expenses $1,056,888
Other Expenses $334,683
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,156,507

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,262,197 $1,043,528 +0.2%
Expenses $1,156,507 $908,419 +0.3%
Net Income $105,690 $135,109 -0.2%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

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
2
$129,500
Total Directors
4
$129,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DOUG SEATON PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer Director
$123,500 $0 $123,500
ROBIN KELLEHER SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$6,000 $0 $6,000
RON EIBENSTEINER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HINDERAKER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES DICKEY ATTORNEY 50.00
Highest
$190,000 $44,277 $234,277
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 $1,262,197 $1,156,507 $771,984 $105,690
2023 $1,043,528 $911,272 $443,206 $132,256
2023 $1,043,528 $908,419 $461,060 $135,109
2022 $742,990 $758,324 $317,020 $-15,334
2021 $721,675 $587,908 $338,684 $133,767
2020 $439,972 $372,093 $197,631 $67,879
2019 $353,031 $228,393 $126,466 $124,638
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