Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota
Legal Aid Service Of Northeastern Minnesota
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to provide civil legal services to low-income clients. Our legal services provide basic protection for our clients by enforcing the law when their rights have been violated, promote the self-sufficiency of individuals throughout the region, and educate and inform our community residents of their legal rights and responsibilities.
About
LASNEM HAS FIVE OFFICES: DULUTH, PINE CITY, BRAINERD, GRAND RAPIDS AND VIRGINIA. OUR FIRM SERVICES THE NORTHEAST ELEVEN COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA, STRETCHING FROM PINE AND KANABEC COUNTIES, NORTH TO AITKIN, PART OF CASS, CROW WING, ITASCA, AND KOOCHICHING, AND EAST TO BORDER OF THE STATE THROUGH CARLTON, ST. LOUIS, LAKE, AND COOK COUNTIES. OUR FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEYS ARE FOCUSED ON THE GREATEST LEVEL OF NEED WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SYSTEMIC AND COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH FULL REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS. OUR GUIDING PRIORITY PRINCIPLES ARE AS FOLLOWS: PROMOTING FAMILY SAFETY, STABILITY, AND WELL BEING; PRESERVATION OR ACQUISITION OF SHELTER AND RELATED SHELTER NEEDS; MAINTAINING, ENHANCING, AND PROTECTING INCOME AND ECONOMIC SECURITY; PROMOTING DIGNITY, SECURITY, AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THE OLDER ADULTS. IN 2018, THE LEGAL AID STAFF SERVED 5,682 PEOPLE IN DIRECT CASE LEGAL SERVICES. LEGAL SERVICES PERFORMED PROTECTED 634,368 IN ASSETS, AND RECOVERED 662,064 IN ASSETS FOR OUR CLIENTS. OUR ATTORNEYS REGULARLY PERFORM OUTREACH AND CLINICS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, AND WE ENGAGED WITH MORE THAN 1,400 INDIVIDUALS DURING THIS PROGRAMMING. IN 2018, NEARLY 40% OF OUR CASES CLOSED HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH FAMILY LAW MATTERS, AND ANOTHER 40% OF OUR CASES CLOSED HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING MATTERS. LEGAL AID HAS PROJECT RESOURCES FOR HOUSING QUALITY, COORDINATED ENTRY FOR HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND NATIVE AMERICANS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Our mission is to provide civil legal service to low-income clients. our legal services provide basic protection for our clients by enforcing the law when their rights have been violated, promote the self-sufficiency of individuals throughout our region, and educate and inform our community residents of their legal rights and responsibilities.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Our mission is to provide civil legal service to low-income clients. our legal services provide basic protection for our clients by enforcing the law when their rights have been violated, promote the self-sufficiency of individuals throughout our region, and educate and inform our community residents of their legal rights and responsibilities.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MN.
- The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 424 WEST SUPERIOR STREET SUITE 302, DULUTH, MN, 55802 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 41 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $249,477.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1952.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,171,900 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.