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Minnesota Women Lawyers

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1979
  • EIN: 51-0231778

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
$344k (2024)

Expenses
$435k (2024)

Total Assets
$367k (2024)

Total Liabilities
−$966 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,403
Expenses
$434,588
Net Income
-$90,185
Net Assets
$367,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,359
79.7%
Program Services $35,409
10.3%
Investment Income $2,961
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,674
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,304
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,641
Total Liabilities -$966
Net Assets $367,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Pexa (Executive Director) $141,042 $0 $141,042
Dionne Blake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Opp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Szondy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ahrens Wickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Autrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schmidt (St Croix Valley Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Linda Tabory (Northeastern Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovis (Central Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bartlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emerald Gratz (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Robbins (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Poonam Kumar (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mc Calmont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Blades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,002
Expenses
$391,169
Net Income
-$5,167
Net Assets
$432,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,763
84.1%
Program Services $38,798
10.1%
Investment Income $2,322
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,119
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,664
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,033
Total Liabilities -$2,182
Net Assets $432,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Pexa (Executive Director) $138,960 $0 $138,960
Dionne Blake (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
A Elizabeth Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Szondy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ahrens Wickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Autrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schmidt (St Croix Valley Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Reder (Northeastern Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Draewell (Central Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bartlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emerald Gratz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Haugen (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Robbins (President) $0 $0 $0
Poonam Kumar (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mc Calmont (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,303
Expenses
$389,012
Net Income
$103,291
Net Assets
$437,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,724
70.6%
Program Services $34,885
7.1%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $109,570
22.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,308
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,347
Total Liabilities -$1,034
Net Assets $437,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Pexa (Executive Director) $138,960 $0 $21,736
Dionne Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Elizabeth Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Szondy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ahrens Wickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Autrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schmidt (St Croix Valley Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Reder (Northeastern Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Draewell (Central Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bartlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emerald Gratz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Breia Schleuss (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Haugen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Robbins (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Poonam Kumar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,626
Expenses
$280,185
Net Income
$130,441
Net Assets
$334,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,267
39.3%
Program Services $37,219
9.1%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212,073
51.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,413
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,802
Total Liabilities -$1,288
Net Assets $334,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Pexa (Executive Director) $129,919 $0 $0
Katie Baker Gunaratne (Program And Projects Coordinator) $49,148 $0 $0
Hannah Zuercher (Membership And Communications Coordinator) $12,103 $0 $0
Dionne Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
A Elizabeth Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emerald Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Opp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Szondy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ahrens Wickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Autrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Brown (St Croix Valley Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Kay Biga (Northeastern Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Draewell (Central Chapter) $0 $0 $0
Breia Schleuss (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Haugen (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Robbins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Poonam Kumar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Taber (Past President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,210
Expenses
$346,059
Net Income
$16,151
Net Assets
$203,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,019
29.3%
Program Services $22,300
6.2%
Investment Income $229
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233,662
64.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,034
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,471
Total Liabilities -$1,178
Net Assets $203,649

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,935
Expenses
$403,507
Net Income
$39,428
Net Assets
$187,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,271
31.9%
Program Services $87,028
19.6%
Investment Income $460
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $214,176
48.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,139
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,857
Total Liabilities -$642
Net Assets $187,499

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,867
Expenses
$363,568
Net Income
-$9,701
Net Assets
$148,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,364
33.4%
Program Services $50,346
14.2%
Investment Income $338
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $184,818
52.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,607
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,809
Total Liabilities $740
Net Assets $148,069

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,763
Expenses
$310,208
Net Income
$26,555
Net Assets
$157,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,222
39.0%
Program Services $49,540
14.7%
Investment Income $224
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,777
46.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,857
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,543
Total Liabilities -$228
Net Assets $157,771

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,582
Expenses
$356,475
Net Income
-$51,893
Net Assets
$131,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,699
25.5%
Program Services $64,866
21.3%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $161,886
53.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,283
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,879
Total Liabilities -$337
Net Assets $131,216

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,699
Expenses
$314,758
Net Income
$10,941
Net Assets
$183,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,119
39.0%
Program Services $46,688
14.3%
Investment Income $724
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $151,168
46.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,540
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $183,109

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,464
Expenses
$337,880
Net Income
-$16,416
Net Assets
$195,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,277
36.8%
Program Services $101,526
31.6%
Investment Income $171
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,490
31.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,415
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $195,450

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,507
Expenses
$315,855
Net Income
$21,652
Net Assets
$212,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,441
38.4%
Program Services $88,780
26.3%
Investment Income $1,588
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $117,698
34.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,981
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $212,037

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,822
Expenses
$348,784
Net Income
$23,038
Net Assets
$184,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,143
38.0%
Program Services $100,279
27.0%
Investment Income $349
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,051
35.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,480
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,611
Total Liabilities $1,342
Net Assets $184,269

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,827
Expenses
$333,971
Net Income
$105,856
Net Assets
$156,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,080
31.4%
Program Services $93,960
21.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $207,739
47.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,227
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,017
Total Liabilities $3,899
Net Assets $156,118

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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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990

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

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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