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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE AGENCY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2020 X X X false false false false false false false false false DORI RAPAPORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190287 10050 20225 220562 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICE TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. OUR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDE BASIC PROTECTION FOR OUR CLIENTS BY ENFORCING THE LAW WHEN THEIR RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, PROMOTE THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION, AND EDUCATE AND INFORM OUR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LASNEM HAS FIVE OFFICES: DULUTH, PINE CITY, BRAINERD, GRAND RAPIDS AND VIRGINIA. OUR FIRM SERVICES THE NORTHEAST ELEVEN COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA, STRETCHING FROM PINE AND KANABEC COUNTIES, NORTH TO AITKIN, PART OF CASS, CROW WING, ITASCA, AND KOOCHICHING, AND EAST TO BORDER OF THE STATE THROUGH CARLTON, ST. LOUIS, LAKE, AND COOK COUNTIES. OUR FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEYS ARE FOCUSED ON THE GREATEST LEVEL OF NEED WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SYSTEMIC AND COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH FULL REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS. OUR GUIDING PRIORITY PRINCIPLES ARE AS FOLLOWS: PROMOTING FAMILY SAFETY, STABILITY, AND WELL BEING; PRESERVATION OR ACQUISITION OF SHELTER AND RELATED SHELTER NEEDS; MAINTAINING, ENHANCING, AND PROTECTING INCOME AND ECONOMIC SECURITY; PROMOTING DIGNITY, SECURITY, AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THE OLDER ADULTS. IN 2023, THE LEGAL AID STAFF SERVED 8,289 PEOPLE IN DIRECT CASE LEGAL SERVICES. LEGAL SERVICES PERFORMED PROTECTED 369,441 IN ASSETS, AND RECOVERED 390,607 IN ASSETS FOR OUR CLIENTS. THE PAI(PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT) PROGRAM OPENED 551 CASES IN 2023. OUR ATTORNEYS REGULARLY PERFORM OUTREACH AND CLINICS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, AND WE ENGAGED WITH MORE THAN 2,697 INDIVIDUALS DURING THIS PROGRAMMING. IN 2023, NEARLY 39% OF OUR CASES CLOSED HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH FAMILY LAW MATTERS, AND ANOTHER 41% OF OUR CASES CLOSED HELPED INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING MATTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION BASED ON INDUSTRY SCALES FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND TOGETHER WITH THE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN DULUTH, MN.