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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,373,397 | 2,405,645 | 2,495,639 | 876,409 | 3,038,023 | 11,189,113 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,373,397 | 2,405,645 | 2,495,639 | 876,409 | 3,038,023 | 11,189,113 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 11,189,113 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,373,397 | 2,405,645 | 2,495,639 | 876,409 | 3,038,023 | 11,189,113 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,733 | 2,415 | 2,262 | 1,524 | 2,760 | 10,694 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 11,199,807 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY BY EMPOWERING SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION. CMLS IS A POVERTY LAW FIRM AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT ITS 21-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE SERVICE AREA STRETCHES FROM THE WESTERN BORDER WITH SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE EASTERN BORDER WITH WISCONSIN. CMLS IS DEDICATED TO EMBEDDING EQUITY INTO POLICIES, PROCESSES AND PRACTICES. ITS OVERALL GOAL IS TO BE A CULTURALLY COMPETENT ORGANIZATION TO ATTAIN AND REFLECT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND SENSITIVITY TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | CMLS EXPANDED SERVICES IN ANOKA COUNTY BEGINNING IN JULY 2022 WHEN IT RECEIVED A LARGE GRANT THROUGH THE LEGAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THIS IS A COMMITTEE OF THE MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT WHICH DISTRIBUTES MINNESOTA'S APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID. CMLS OPENED A SATELLITE OFFICE IN ANOKA COUNTY AND INCREASED STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 1.THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREA OF LEGAL NEED IS FAMILY LAW. CMLS PRIORITIZES REPRESENTING VICTIM/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND OTHER FAMILY LAW CASES CMLS ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS BY PHONE, ON-LINE APPLICATIONS, AND REFERRALS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY LAW CASES. CMLS PRIORITIZES CASES WHERE THERE IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD RELATED RELIEF IS NEEDED. IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, THE LARGEST COUNTY IN THE CMLS SERVICE AREA WHICH INCLUDES MINNEAPOLIS, CMLS PARTNERS WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY'S DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE CENTER. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS ARE PRESENT DAILY TO SPEAK TO VICTIMS AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR LEGAL ADVOCATES. VICTIMS ARE OFFERED ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN ORDER FOR PROTECTION MATTERS. VICTIMS WHO HAVE OTHER FAMILY LAW ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION CASE ARE FREQUENTLY ACCEPTED AS CLIENTS AND RECEIVE REPRESENTATION FROM CMLS ATTORNEYS. CMLS STAFF PROVIDE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS THROUGH COMMUNITY CLINICS. IN ANOKA COUNTY, CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS HOLD TWICE-MONTHLY CLINICS FOR PEOPLE WITH FAMILY LAW PROBLEMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANOKA COUNTY LAW LIBRARY. CLIENTS RECEIVE ADVICE AND HELP WITH LEGAL FORMS. CMLS PARTICIPATES IN A WEEKLY EVICTION CLINIC WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN THE ST. CLOUD AREA, CMLS STAFF HOLD REGULAR CLINICS WITH THE ST. CLOUD VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION AND WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS IN MILLE LACS AND TODD COUNTIES. IN THE WILLMAR AREA CMLS PARTNERS WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM IN MARSHALL, MN. 2. HOUSING CMLS PRIORITIZES HOUSING CASES THAT WILL PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND PRESERVE ACCESS TO LOW-COST SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING. CMLS ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS BY PHONE, ON-LINE APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS FOR HOUSING CASES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS PARTICIPATE IN A HOUSING COURT EVICTION PROJECT IN ANOKA COUNTY. THE PROJECT PARTNERS INCLUDE THE VOLUNTEER LAWYER NETWORK, THE ANOKA COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, ANOKA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT AND MEDIATION AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES OF ANOKA COUNTY. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN AN EVICTION COURT PROJECT IN THE 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. 3.VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM CMLS OPERATES A VIBRANT PRO BONO PROGRAM IN 19 OF THE 21 COUNTIES IT SERVES AND IS EXPANDING INTO ANOKA COUNTY. CMLS STAFF PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO FACILITATE THE ABILITY OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS TO TAKE PRO BONO CASES THROUGH THE CMLS VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM. THEY DO THIS BY CONDUCTING INTAKE AND COMPLETING CLIENT APPLICATIONS, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS, PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETERS, EXPENSE PAYMENTS AND CONTRACT FEES, AND PROVIDING RECOGNITION TO VOLUNTEERS WHO PERFORM LEGAL WORK FOR CLIENTS. ANOTHER ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING MEDIATION SERVICES IN FAMILY LAW CASES. ATTORNEY MEDIATORS PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE REQUIRED TO USE MEDIATION BY THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AS THERE ARE VERY FEW OPTIONS FOR MEDIATION IN THE RURAL COUNTIES OF THE CMLS SERVICE AREA. THE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM PROVIDES ATTORNEYS IN CASES WHERE CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. REGULAR CLINICS ARE HELD WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS THE WRIGHT COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, THE GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY IN ST. CLOUD, ISANTI COUNTY DISTRICT COURT AND THE SHERBURNE COUNTY LAW LIBRARY. CMLS USES TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR CLIENTS. CLIENTS HAVE THE OPTION OF ATTENDING CLINIC APPOINTMENTS IN PERSON OR BY ZOOM. THE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM INCLUDES A REDUCED RATE CONTRACT ATTORNEY PROGRAM SIMILAR TO THE JUDICARE MODEL. THE PROGRAM IS FOR FAMILY LAW CASES, MOST OF WHICH ARE CONTESTED IN COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND HELPS MEET THE NEED OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE FOR HELP WITH FAMILY LAW CASES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND APPROVES ITS SUBMISSION BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON BOARD MEMBERS, MOST OF WHOM ARE ATTORNEYS, TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MINNESOTA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. CMLS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT BOARD MEMBERS AND CMLS STAFF ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS PERIODICALLY AND PROPOSES A PAY SCALE FOR ALL JOBS/TITLES. THE MOST RECENT ADJUSTMENTS WERE APPROVED TO BE MADE IN 2022. CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING THE PAY SCALE INCLUDED REVIEWING THE PAY SCALE FOR OTHER CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERS FOR ATTORNEYS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PRESENTED WITH THE PROPOSED PAY SCALE AND EITHER APPROVE IT OR DECLINE IT. THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. LEGAL SERVICES TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION, THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS PERIODICALLY CONDUCT SALARY SURVEYS AND THAT INFORMATION IS USED DURING COMPENSATION REVIEWS. CMLS ALSO CONTACTS OTHER LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE MIDWEST TO OBTAIN INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ALL COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A PAY SCALE, YEARS OF SERVICE, AND BOARD APPROVED BENEFITS. SEE DESCRIPTION FOR LINE 15A ABOVE REGARDING PROCESS FOR DETERMINING PAY SCALE. ALL STAFF IS REVIEWED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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