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Legal Services Of North Dakota

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.31M (2022)

Expenses
$2.33M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$362k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,311,956
Expenses
$2,333,744
Net Income
-$21,788
Net Assets
$764,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,463
5.7%
Program Services $2,167,538
93.8%
Investment Income $1,628
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,327
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,578
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,223,276
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,713
Total Liabilities $361,805
Net Assets $764,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mikayla Jablonski Jahner (Interim Executive Director) $85,449 $0 $12,063
Kim Kramer (Cfo) $67,414 $0 $9,945
Richard Lemay (Executive Director) $59,245 $0 $5,891
Jen Lee (Executive Director) $27,833 $0 $5,738
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Laaveg (President) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Zehnacker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,319,514
Expenses
$2,314,768
Net Income
$4,746
Net Assets
$786,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,489
10.5%
Program Services $2,063,005
88.9%
Investment Income $1,863
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,157
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,685
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,347,905
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,052,682
Total Liabilities $265,986
Net Assets $786,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lemay (Executive Director) $94,079 $0 $16,315
Kim Kramer (Cfo) $53,962 $0 $10,731
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Laaveg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Zehnacker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,799,628
Expenses
$2,047,006
Net Income
-$247,378
Net Assets
$781,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,871
4.0%
Program Services $1,720,071
95.6%
Investment Income $1,709
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,977
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,219
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,154,212
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,431,078
Total Liabilities $649,128
Net Assets $781,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lemay (Executuve Director) $86,334 $0 $17,255
Kim Kramer (Cfo) $53,322 $0 $10,210
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Laaveg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director (Resigned April 2, 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,744,117
Expenses
$2,028,352
Net Income
-$284,235
Net Assets
$1,051,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,477
3.5%
Program Services $1,675,710
96.1%
Investment Income $1,372
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$813
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,371
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,786
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,146,721
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,282
Total Liabilities $145,913
Net Assets $1,051,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lemay (Executuve Director) $83,062 $0 $15,621
Kim Kramer (Cfo) $48,218 $0 $9,309
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woods (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Laaveg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,698,544
Expenses
$2,037,228
Net Income
-$338,684
Net Assets
$1,335,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,096
5.7%
Program Services $1,596,755
94.0%
Investment Income $1,510
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,767
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,950
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,386
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,126,273
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,455,429
Total Liabilities $119,825
Net Assets $1,335,604

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,841,589
Expenses
$1,964,483
Net Income
$877,106
Net Assets
$1,674,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,028
1.9%
Program Services $2,783,703
98.0%
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,712
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,846
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,057,308
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,816,216
Total Liabilities $141,928
Net Assets $1,674,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lemay (Executive Director) $80,995 $0 $12,238
Kim Kramer (Fiscal Officer) $46,851 $0 $7,031
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Lerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Laaveg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Colling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Kirkaldie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,582,836
Expenses
$1,933,741
Net Income
-$350,905
Net Assets
$797,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,849
2.0%
Program Services $1,537,824
97.2%
Investment Income $1,478
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,685
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,106
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $987,297
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $919,061
Total Liabilities $121,879
Net Assets $797,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lemay (Executive Director) $67,108 $0 $10,517
Kim Kramer (Fiscal Officer) $45,998 $0 $9,932
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Kirkaldie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Lerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Clyde Houle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Colling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,648,783
Expenses
$1,709,320
Net Income
-$60,537
Net Assets
$1,148,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,801
4.4%
Program Services $1,556,562
94.4%
Investment Income $1,099
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,321
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,834
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $802,344
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,260,652
Total Liabilities $112,565
Net Assets $1,148,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lemay (Executive Director) $81,475 $0 $9,779
Kim Kramer (Fiscal Officer) $47,656 $0 $9,342
Jim Fitzsimmons (Former Executive Director) $29,702 $0 $3,405
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Kirkaldie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Lerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Colling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clyde Houle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,197,308
Expenses
$1,629,095
Net Income
$568,213
Net Assets
$1,208,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $663,466
30.2%
Program Services $1,509,948
68.7%
Investment Income $555
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,339
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,286
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,746
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,340,219
Total Liabilities $131,596
Net Assets $1,208,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Fitzsimmons (Executive Director) $72,469 $0 $10,591
Kim Kramer (Fiscal Officer) $43,156 $0 $8,242
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Kirkaldie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Lerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Colling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lenora Kutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clyde Houle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,514,840
Expenses
$1,589,533
Net Income
-$74,693
Net Assets
$1,389,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,816
6.9%
Program Services $1,400,613
92.5%
Investment Income $752
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,659
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,577
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $800,904
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,518,840
Total Liabilities $129,546
Net Assets $1,389,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Fitzsimmons (Executive Director) $72,717 $0 $15,958
Kim Kramer (Fiscal Officer (April Dec)) $43,817 $0 $7,291
Keith Engbrecht (Fiscal Adm. (Jan March)) $1,044 $0 $0
Gary Ramsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Forsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Kirkaldie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Enget (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kae Kelsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Manly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Lerberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tomlinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Colling (President) $0 $0 $0
Clyde Houle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,818,439
Expenses
$1,621,986
Net Income
$196,453
Net Assets
$1,463,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,595
13.1%
Program Services $1,566,165
86.1%
Investment Income $882
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,797
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,155
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $795,426
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,624,644
Total Liabilities $160,657
Net Assets $1,463,987

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,310,122
Expenses
$1,717,353
Net Income
-$407,231
Net Assets
$1,267,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,791
12.3%
Program Services $1,138,346
86.9%
Investment Income $1,465
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,520
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,024
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $907,664
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,408,682
Total Liabilities $141,148
Net Assets $1,267,534

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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