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Academy Of Certified Trial Lawyers Of Minnesota

  • Rochester, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1986
  • EIN: 41-1533107

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$32.2k (2020)

Expenses
$33.2k (2020)

Total Assets
$46k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$2.04k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,160
Expenses
$33,231
Net Income
-$1,071
Net Assets
$43,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,050
6.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,650
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,022
Total Liabilities $2,038
Net Assets $43,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristi Paulson (Executive Director) $26,000 $0
Candace Dale (Immediate Past Dean) $0 $0
Michael Bryant (Dean) $0 $0
John Degnan (Dean Elect) $0 $0
Valerie Sims (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roger Kramer (Secretary) $0 $0
Stacy Sever (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeremy Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0
Markus Yira (Board Member) $0 $0
Alicia Sieben (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0
Samuel Edmunds (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 10, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,702
Expenses
$38,119
Net Income
$38,583
Net Assets
$45,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,485
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,411
Total Liabilities $4,356
Net Assets $45,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristi Paulson (Executive Director) $22,000 $0
Bruce Rivers (Immediate Past Dean) $0 $0
Candace Dale (Dean) $0 $0
Michael Bryant (Dean Elect) $0 $0
Patrick Conlin (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheila Donnelly Coyne (Board Member) $0 $0
John Degnan (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Gross (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Holden (Board Member) $0 $0
James Kaster (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Kramer (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 11, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,526
Expenses
$38,509
Net Income
-$18,983
Net Assets
$6,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200
6.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,500
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,679
Total Liabilities $8,207
Net Assets $6,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristi Paulson (Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Thomas Mccormick (Immediate Past Dean) $0 $0
Bruce Rivers (Dean) $0 $0
Candace Dale (Dean Elect) $0 $0
Michael Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patrick Conlin (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheila Donnelly Coyne (Board Member) $0 $0
John Degnan (Secretary) $0 $0
James Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Gross (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Holden (Board Member) $0 $0
James Kaster (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,519
Expenses
$45,260
Net Income
$10,259
Net Assets
$25,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,350
4.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,457
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $25,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristi Paulson (Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Thomas Mccormick (Dean) $0 $0
Bruce Rivers (Dean Elect) $0 $0
Candace Dale (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Lavoie (Immediate Past Dean) $0 $0
Pat Conlin (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheila Donnelly Coyne (Board Member) $0 $0
John Degnan (Board Member) $0 $0
James Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0
Bernie Dusich (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Gross (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 6, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,504
Expenses
$34,390
Net Income
-$18,886
Net Assets
$15,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,513
Total Liabilities $12,317
Net Assets $15,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Lavoie (Dean) $0 $0
Thomas Mccormick (Dean Elect) $0 $0
Bruce Rivers (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0
John Degnan (Board Member) $0 $0
James Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0
Bernie Dusich (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Gross (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Holden (Board Member) $0 $0
James Kaster (Board Member) $0 $0
Gerald Laurie (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Leoni (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 6, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,075
Expenses
$37,525
Net Income
$3,550
Net Assets
$34,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,225
Total Liabilities $2,143
Net Assets $34,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Lavoie (Dean Elect) $0 $0
Thomas Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Rivers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0
John Degnan (Board Member) $0 $0
James Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0
Bernie Dusich (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Gross (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Holden (Board Member) $0 $0
James Kaster (Board Member) $0 $0
Gerald Laurie (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Leoni (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,920
Expenses
$55,530
Net Income
-$8,610
Net Assets
$30,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,400
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,810
Total Liabilities $6,278
Net Assets $30,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Sherburne (Dean) $0 $0
Reed Mackenzie (Dean Elect) $0 $0
James Lavoie (Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas Mccormick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Bryant (Board Member) $0 $0
John Degnan (Board Member) $0 $0
James Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0
Bernie Dusich (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Gross (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Holden (Board Member) $0 $0
James Kaster (Board Member) $0 $0
Gerald Laurie (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,556
Expenses
$55,109
Net Income
$8,447
Net Assets
$39,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,142
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,142

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,550
Expenses
$40,974
Net Income
-$15,424
Net Assets
$30,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,695
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,695

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,866
Expenses
$47,038
Net Income
$16,828
Net Assets
$46,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $221
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,057
Total Liabilities $8,938
Net Assets $46,119

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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