THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FUND FOR LEGAL AID

EIN 41-1413955 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80I)

What they do

THE FUND for LEGAL AID WAS INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE is to RAISE FUNDS for MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $97.00 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

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

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They name their leaders68 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.66%of revenue went to mission work97.0% of expenses · Program services

1.44%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$95.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.39%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $6,061 for MELINDA HUGDAHL (FUND DIR. TH). 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$1,996,517

Mission workProgram services$1,850,00092.66% of revenue97.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$27,8221.39% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,7541.44% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$89,9414.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,906,57695.50% 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: 97.0% mission · 1.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.50% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 1.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 1.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 1.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 1.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 2.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 1.4% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 1.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,996,517

Expenses$1,906,576

Annual surplus $89,941 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)$1,850,000 · 97.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$27,822 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$28,754 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,996,517

Expenses$1,906,576

Assets$1,377,904

Income$2,132,078

Contributions$1,490,044

Mission work (program services)$1,850,000

Fundraising$28,754

Grants given$13,645,477

Average grant$1,516,164

Management and general$27,822

Executive compensation (total)$51,387

Accounting fees$14,525

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

MELINDA HUGDAHLFUND DIR. TH · 38 hrs/week $6,061Base · Other $6,061

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 (68)

MELINDA HUGDAHLFUND DIR. TH

KELLY MCLAINDIRECTOR

MATTHEW SHORSDIRECTOR THR

MARY KNOBLAUCHDIRECTOR

MARK DIETZENDIRECTOR

LOUSENE HOPPEDIRECTOR

LORI SOMMERFIELDDIRECTOR

LOREN HANSENDIRECTOR

KRISTIN ZINSMASTERDIRECTOR

MILO MUMGAARDEXECUTIVE DI

KEITH MOHEBANDIRECTOR

KARLA GLUEKDIRECTOR

KAREN CHARLSONDIRECTOR

JUNE HOIDALDIRECTOR

JULIAN ZEBOTCHAIR

JOSEPH DIXONVICE CHAIR

JOSEPH ANTHONYDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA ELLINGSONDIRECTOR

ZACHARY CRAINDIRECTOR

WARREN WOESSNERDIRECTOR THR

VIRGINIA MCCALMONTDIRECTOR

TOM HANSONDIRECTOR

TODD HENNENDIRECTOR

TAOFEEK ISHOLACONTROLLER

STEVEN SCHUMEISTERDIRECTOR

SONYA SEIDLDIRECTOR

JOHN MANDLERDIRECTOR

RICHARD HAGSTROMDIRECTOR THR

RACHEL KITZE COLLINSDIRECTOR

RACHEL SCOBIEDIRECTOR

PRATEEK VISWANATHANASSOC LEAD C

PETER WALSHDIRECTOR

PETER SHAKOWDIRECTOR THR

PATRICIA DANAASSOC LEAD C

BREE DALAGERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SCHMIESINGTREASURER

DOUGLAS ELSASSDIRECTOR

DAVID ZUCCODIRECTOR

CAROLINE MARSILIDIRECTOR

CARLY TOWARDDIRECTOR

BRIAN THOMSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN GROGANDIRECTOR THR

BRIAN FELTONDIRECTOR THR

EMILY UNGERDIRECTOR

BRADLEY HANSONDIRECTOR THR

BARRY KOOPMANNDIRECTOR

ANNE REGANDIRECTOR

ANNE LOCKNERIMMEDIATE PA

ANDREW CARLSONDIRECTOR

AMY CONNERSDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA OLSONDIRECTOR

HEATHER CHRISTOPHERSONFUND DIRECTO

JOHN GORDONDIRECTOR THR

JOHN GEELANDIRECTOR

JEFFREY COBIADIRECTOR

JEFF ECKLANDDIRECTOR

JAMIE STILSONDIRECTOR

JAMES VEDDERDIRECTOR

JAMES CHOSYDIRECTOR

HEATHER MCELROYDIRECTOR

ALEX LODGEDIRECTOR THR

GRETA WEISSNERASSOC LEAD T

GORDON VIZECKYDIRECTOR

GLENN SALVODIRECTOR

FARIS RASHIDDIRECTOR

EVANS MBURUDIRECTOR

ERIN BRYANDIRECTOR

ERIKA TOFTNESSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 111 N 5TH ST STE 100, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403-1633
County: Hennepin
In care of: MILO MUMGAARD
Primary officer: MILO MUMGAARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mylegalaid.org Phone(612) 334-5970 Officer phone(612) 746-3746

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes