LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA

EIN 41-1291705 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS to PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE to AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

29.39%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$29.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $122,902 for SARAH MOORE (SUPERVISING ATTORNEY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,113,923

Mission workProgram services$1,208,88429.39% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,905,03970.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,208,88429.39% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2024Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 26.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 23.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 21.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 21.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 20.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 21.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 22.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,113,923

Expenses$1,208,884

Annual surplus $2,905,039 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,208,884 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,113,923

Expenses$1,208,884

Assets$1,580,777

Income$4,113,923

Mission work (program services)$1,208,884

Grants given$1,208,884

Average grant$1,208,884

Executive compensation (total)$185,013

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH MOORESUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $122,902

HEIDI UECKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $112,227

RENEE CHARONSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $110,742

RUTH RUCHOPERATIONS COORDINATOR · 38 hrs/week $105,653

ERICK QUINTANILLAATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $103,484

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

SARAH MOORESUPERVISING ATTORNEY

HEIDI UECKERDEPUTY DIRECTOR

RENEE CHARONSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

RUTH RUCHOPERATIONS COORDINATOR

ERICK QUINTANILLAATTORNEY

LEIGH NELSONBOARD MEMBER

SUZETTE SUTTONBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN LARSONBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY TREIBDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

SHEILA KORBYBOARD MEMBER

SARAH JONESBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BLATTIPRESIDENT

RACHEL PRUDHOMMEBOARD MEMBER

MISSY BECKER-COOKSECRETARY/TREASURER

MARILYN BEECHBOARD MEMBER

ANNE HOEFGENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRISTINE GODDARD-ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

JOE GLASRUDBOARD MEMBER

JEFF HANEVICE-PRESIDENT

EMAN YASSINBOARD MEMBER

DESTINY WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

DEB KUKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FRANKBOARD MEMBER

DARLENE RIVERA-SPALLABOARD MEMBER

CINDY GABBERTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTEL CROXENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1015 7TH AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN 56560-2023
County: Clay
In care of: ROBERT BLATTI
Primary officer: ROBERT BLATTI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(800) 450-8585

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2026
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRADY MARTZ PLLC
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes