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Legal Writing Institute

  • Grand Forks, ND
  • Tax-exempt since May 1991
  • EIN: 91-1332145

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
$391k (2024)

Expenses
$231k (2024)

Total Assets
$398k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,291
Expenses
$231,153
Net Income
$160,138
Net Assets
$398,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,180
32.5%
Program Services $262,781
67.2%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,212
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,167
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $398,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Soonpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Parrish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Em Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Margolis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ralph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Schiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Soled (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Murray (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Williams (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Susie Salmon (Past President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Desnoyer (President Elect & Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Perdue (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Baxter (Pr Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,933
Expenses
$108,894
Net Income
-$6,961
Net Assets
$238,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,500
7.4%
Program Services $93,233
91.5%
Investment Income $83
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,117
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $238,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Desnoyer (Director) $0 $0
Adam Eckart (Director) $0 $0
Joe Fore (Director) $0 $0
Maryam Franzella (Director) $0 $0
Iselin Gambert (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Adele Humphrey (Director) $0 $0
Lucy Jewel (Director) $0 $0
Anne Ralph (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Schiess (Director) $0 $0
Amy Soled (Director) $0 $0
Susie Salmon (President) $0 $0
Abigail Purdue (President Elect) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,850
Expenses
$199,050
Net Income
$114,800
Net Assets
$244,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,300
23.7%
Program Services $239,047
76.2%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $469
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,990
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Baxter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Desnoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Eckart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryam Franzella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iselin Gambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Adele Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Jewel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ralph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Schiess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Soled (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Murray (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Williams (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Holst (Past President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Purdue (President Elect & Director) $0 $0 $0
Susie Salmon (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,934
Expenses
$66,039
Net Income
-$29,105
Net Assets
$130,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,677
99.3%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $243
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tiffany Adkins (Director) $0 $0
Renee Allen (Director) $0 $0
Mary Nicol Bowman (Director) $0 $0
Kirsten Davis (Director) $0 $0
Joe Fore (Director) $0 $0
Lucy Jewel (Director) $0 $0
Kristen Murray (Director) $0 $0
Shakira Pleasant (Director) $0 $0
Anne Ralph (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Scharf (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Schiess (Director) $0 $0
Iselin Gambert (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,460
Expenses
$125,991
Net Income
-$104,531
Net Assets
$159,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $20,567
95.8%
Investment Income $38
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $855
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tiffany Adkins (Director) $0 $0
Renee Allen (Director) $0 $0
Mary Nicol Bowman (Director) $0 $0
Kirsten Davis (Director) $0 $0
Joe Fore (Director) $0 $0
Lucy Jewel (Director) $0 $0
Kristen Murray (Director) $0 $0
Shakira Pleasant (Director) $0 $0
Anne Ralph (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Scharf (Director) $0 $0
Wayne Schiess (Director) $0 $0
Iselin Gambert (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,795
Expenses
$136,227
Net Income
-$88,432
Net Assets
$263,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,094
98.5%
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $633
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $263,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Nicol Bowman (Director) $0 $0
Robert Brain (Director) $0 $0
Iselin Gambert (Director) $0 $0
Cassandra L Hill (Director) $0 $0
Samantha A Moppett (Director) $0 $0
Shakira Pleasant (Director) $0 $0
Anne Ralph (Director) $0 $0
Judith A Rosenbaum (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Scharf (Director) $0 $0
Kirsten Davis (Secretary & Director) $0 $0
Jason Palmer (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Kim Chanbonpin (Past President & Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,717
Expenses
$196,527
Net Income
$68,190
Net Assets
$352,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,950
23.8%
Program Services $201,188
76.0%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $509
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $352,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Nicol Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iselin Gambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Moppett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shakira Pleasant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ralph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Rosenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Scharf (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Palmer (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Chanbonpin (Past President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Holst (President Elect & Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Konrad Tiscione (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,072
Expenses
$87,468
Net Income
-$49,396
Net Assets
$284,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,622
96.2%
Investment Income $79
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,371
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,075
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,075

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,484
Expenses
$318,767
Net Income
-$74,283
Net Assets
$333,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $243,298
99.5%
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $1,096
0.4%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,470
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $333,470

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,853
Expenses
$82,858
Net Income
-$61,005
Net Assets
$337,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,022
27.6%
Investment Income $94
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,737
72.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,287
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $337,287

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,910
Expenses
$262,934
Net Income
$56,976
Net Assets
$398,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,793
14.6%
Program Services $272,692
85.2%
Investment Income $203
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $222
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $398,292

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,738
Expenses
$29,469
Net Income
-$13,731
Net Assets
$341,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,803
94.1%
Investment Income $244
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $691
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,315
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $341,315

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,063
Expenses
$274,226
Net Income
$68,837
Net Assets
$355,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
17.5%
Program Services $283,730
82.7%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $237
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,097
Other Revenue $45
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,080
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $355,080

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,479
Expenses
$37,786
Net Income
$17,693
Net Assets
$286,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $51,524
92.9%
Investment Income $121
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,834
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,243

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,252
Expenses
$338,205
Net Income
$20,047
Net Assets
$267,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $357,870
99.9%
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $246
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,842

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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

PDF

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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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