Nonprofit · EIN 45-0336235
LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,104,297 | $3,305,164 | -$200,867 | $979,133 | $544,786 | $434,347 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,474,109 | $2,603,803 | -$129,694 | $1,267,917 | $632,703 | $635,214 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,302,137
- of which government grants
- $2,080,407
- Program service revenue
- $802,514
- Investment income
- -$18,829
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22,037
- Other revenue
- $18,475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $224,644
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,815,791
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,504,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $122,080
- Travel
- $140,300
- Depreciation
- $26,041
- Program services (functional)
- $2,693,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $612,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,267,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $979,133
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $544,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $434,347
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $391,137
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,210
- Gross receipts
- $3,126,334
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- ND
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,865 | $13,860 |
| KIM KRAMER | CFO Officer | 40 | $79,927 | $4,992 |
| TRACY LAAVEG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL FORSBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAE KELSCH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORA KUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LINDGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE ENGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZEHNACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PERLEBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,247 | $12,753 |
| KIM KRAMER | CFO Officer | 40 | $77,259 | $2,226 |
| GARY RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL FORSBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORA KUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAE KELSCH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MANLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LINDGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY LAAVEG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE ENGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZEHNACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4007 STATE ST STE 30, BISMARCK, ND 58503-0637
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEN LEE, 4007 STATE STREET SUITE 30, BISMARCK, ND 58501
- Signed the 990
- JEN LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 222-2110
- Website
- WWW.LSND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC
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 accomplishments
- WE HANDLED OVER 8,000 REQUESTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING NEARLY 4,000 ONLINE SUBMISSIONS THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE INTAKE SYSTEM. OUR ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSED A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES, INCLUDING HOUSING, CONSUMER PROTECTION, FAMILY LAW, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, ENSURING THAT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HAD FAIR ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PROTECTION OF THEIR RIGHTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO STABILIZE AND IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.Expenses $1,771,601 · revenue $376,092
- WE PROVIDED SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TO 1,021 SENIORS, ASSISTING WITH HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, WILLS, AND ESTATE PLANNING, AS WELL AS OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS UNIQUE TO OLDER ADULTS. THESE SERVICES EMPOWER SENIORS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE.Expenses $548,788 · revenue $426,422
- THROUGH OUR DEDICATED VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAMS, WE SUPPORTED 199 VICTIMS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER CRIMES. OUR ATTORNEYS PROVIDED CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS, ADVOCATING IN COURT, AND CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH RESOURCES FOR SAFETY AND STABILITY. THESE SERVICES PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING VICTIMS ACHIEVE JUSTICE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND FEAR.Expenses $372,769
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0336235
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $979,133
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,126,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,104,297 | $3,305,164 | $979,133 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,474,109 | $2,603,803 | $1,267,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,311,956 | $2,333,744 | $1,126,713 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-0336235).
Questions about LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA
- What is the EIN of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA is 45-0336235.
- Is LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEN LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,865 (JEN LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,104,297, expenses of $3,305,164 and total assets of $979,133 at year end.
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