2025-07-31T16:34:19-05:00 2024-12-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 345 N Reid Pl Ste 400 Sioux Falls SD 571037034 990 2024-01-01 237101054 East River Legal Services Corporation EAST 6052756938 335 N Main Avenue 200 Sioux Falls SD 57104 Lea Wroblewski Executive Director 6052756938 2025-07-30 1 1 Laurie Hanson CPA P00851848 6053391999 2025-07-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dan Fritz 335 N Main Avenue 200 Sioux Falls SD 57104 1998755 0 X http://erlservices.org/ X 1971 SD Providing civil legal services to low income individuals in 33 counties in Eastern South Dakota. 13 13 28 45 0 0 2002350 1998663 0 0 -39 -1783 0 0 2002311 1996880 0 0 0 0 1250837 1418499 0 0 16167 583519 536339 1834356 1954838 167955 42042 690952 654621 233429 155056 457523 499565 X PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN 33 COUNTIES IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. 0 0 1513342 East River Legal Services uses the power of the law to ensure access to basic needs and lift people out of poverty. Thanks to supporters and community partners, Legal Aid provides services that improve clients' safety and health; promote education and economic stability; secure decent, affordable housing; and ensure that the justice system and government entities are accountable and accessible. The mission of East River Legal Services is to provide equal access to justice for our most vulnerable citizens by providing high-quality legal services and working for systemic solutions. Statistics for 2024 include the following:3,122 requests for services/applications / 1,358 closed cases / 38 counties served Client Demographics: 8 children served, 1,350 adults served, 240 domestic violence cases, 76 cases involving veterans, 421 clients served with disabilities, 184 cases handled involved people 60 years or over, 360 cases were male while 987 were female. 1513342 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X X Lea Wroblewski 6053369230 335 N Main Avenue Suite 200 Sioux Falls SD 57104 X Jeff ShultzPres until Mar 2024 Treas from Mar 2024 0.20 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Niedert Vice President 0.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan FritzTreasurer until Mar 2024 Pres from Mar 2024 0.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alicia Roy Client Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Cummings McCollum Attorney 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sister Patrick Murphy Client Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mindy J Nilsen Client Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Vogel McCollum Attorney 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Morgan Erickson McCollum Attorney 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marty Pennock Client Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marilyn Trefz Client Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Taylor McCollum Attorney 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Teesdale McCollum Attorney 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lea Wroblewski Executive Director 50.00 0.00 X 103108 0 13110 103108 0 13110 1 0 0 0 0 1903328 95335 14452 1998663 92 92 1875 -1875 -1875 -1875 1996880 0 0 -1783 116417 61701 47731 6985 1062112 926702 132423 2987 15866 13813 2003 50 130369 113502 16460 407 93735 78944 14053 738 135695 135695 70443 32734 37709 7424 7424 40681 34766 5915 63811 54244 9567 8719 7412 1307 41034 39144 1832 58 9855 8706 1149 28068 27244 824 8297 7053 1244 Operating Lease Expense 96220 81794 14426 Dues and Fees 11838 11838 14254 6321 2991 4942 1954838 1513342 425329 16167 222833 107615 192418 285259 8219 97018 26089 19702 339467 242105 101442 97362 139951 47665 690952 654621 93478 105791 139951 49265 233429 155056 X 342360 376417 115163 123148 457523 499565 690952 654621 42042 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1396260 1787250 1611649 2002350 1998663 8796172 1396260 1787250 1611649 2002350 1998663 8796172 8796172 3 1 4 12 92 112 8796284 8779 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44649 44649 0 294818 197456 97362 97362 Operating Lease Right of Use Asset 47665 47665 Operating Lease Liability 49265 49265 X 2029261 30506 30506 1998755 -1875 -1875 1996880 1987219 30506 1875 32381 1954838 0 1954838 Part X, Line 2: The Organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Organization would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Realized Gain/Loss Reported in Revenue for Tax Purposes -1,875. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Realized Gain/Loss Reported in Revenue for Tax Purposes 1,875. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b East River Legal Services Corporation does not utilize committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Executive Director reviews the Form 990 prior to filing, and the Board reviews the Form 990 at the next scheduled quarterly board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12 Conflicts are disclosed throughout the year; however, there is no annual disclosure requirement. Any conflict disclosure is done on an informal and irregular basis and on a case by case basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Processes used are Executive Session, Board Meeting, and Budget Meeting of the Legal Services Corporation. The salary scale is determined by Board motion and budget - includes private and off the record discussions. The organization has a limited budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are made available upon request. Form 990, Part VII The Executive Director serves as both the top management official and the top financial official of the organization. Part XII, Line 2c No changes from prior year.