Nonprofit · EIN 41-1299151
CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,585,973 | $4,317,270 | $268,703 | $3,170,537 | $845,663 | $2,324,874 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,601,752 | $4,360,848 | $240,904 | $2,715,651 | $659,480 | $2,056,171 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,954,685 | $3,709,924 | $244,761 | $2,315,763 | $500,496 | $1,815,267 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,499,489
- of which government grants
- $4,027,734
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $86,484
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $324,107
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,561,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,544,541
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,225
- Occupancy
- $264,217
- Travel
- $8,611
- Depreciation
- $14,381
- Program services (functional)
- $3,680,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $636,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,715,651
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,170,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $845,663
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,324,874
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,319,503
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,371
- Gross receipts
- $4,585,973
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT O'NEILL | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $144,641 | $38,373 |
| DANIEL MORRIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $136,022 | $5,071 |
| ELIZABETH SAUER | MANAGING ATT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,240 | $13,042 |
| JESSICA MELHEIM | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,064 | $22,536 |
| DIANA LARSON | SUPERVISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,957 | $3,443 |
| JESSICA MASTELLAR | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,010 | $7,871 |
| JONATHAN WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFANNE WOLTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VAVRECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OWAIS AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG LUGER-NIKOLAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSEY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMIE ASCHEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WITTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEENA BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY TESSMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY THOLE-REINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ALLEN | DIRECTOR END Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH FISHER | DIRECTOR END Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALONDRA CHANDLER | DIRECTOR END Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY ROSE SANTOS | DIRECTOR BEG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADINA MOHAMED | DIRECTOR BEG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANISHA WHITLEY | DIRECTOR BEG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT O'NEILL | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $126,224 | $33,031 |
| DANIEL MORRIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $120,925 | $12,738 |
| AUTUMN GOULD | SUPERVISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,514 | $19,014 |
| ELIZABETH SAUER | MANAGING ATT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,660 | $11,536 |
| DIANA LARSON | SUPERVISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,688 | $6,868 |
| JONATHAN WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFANNE WOLTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VAVRECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNA L ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSEY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEENA BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WITTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY TESSMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY THOLE-REINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALONDRA CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN O'REILLY | DIRECTOR END Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYCATHLEEN FENSKE | DIRECTOR END Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OWAIS AHMED | DIRECTOR BEG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG LUGER-NIKOLAI | DIRECTOR BEG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE ASCHEMAN | DIRECTOR BEG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT O'NEILL | AGENCY ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,496 | $27,799 |
| JEAN A LASTINE | EX-EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $93,339 | $31,572 |
| DANIEL MORRIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $94,903 | $8,172 |
| EMILY LAWRENCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WOLF | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VAVRECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYCATHLEEN FENSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON C SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI STANISLAWSKI | DIRECTOR UNT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNA L ANDERSON | DIRECTOR BEG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSEY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN O'REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFANNE EE WOLTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEENA BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WITTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY TESSMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE URSPRUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY THOLE-REINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALONDRA CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 NORTH 5TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403-1623
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANIEL MORRIS, 111 NORTH 5TH STREET SUITE 402, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL MORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 332-8151
- Website
- WWW.CENTRALMNLEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
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 AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY BY EMPOWERING SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- CMLS IS A POVERTY LAW FIRM AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT ITS 21- COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE SERVICE AREA STRETCHES FROM THE WESTERN BORDER WITH SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE EASTERN BORDER WITH WISCONSIN. THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREAS OF LEGAL NEED ARE FAMILY LAW AND HOUSING ISSUES. CMLS EMPHASIZES REPRESENTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE AND OTHER FAMILY LAW CASES. HOUSING CASES TYPICALLY INVOLVE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOW COST, SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING. CMLS PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH STAFF ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICES AND FULL REPRESENTATION FOR A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY LOW INCOME PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, CMLS HAS A VIBRANT VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM THAT SERVES 19 OF THE 21 COUNTIES IN THE CMLS SERVICE AREA. IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, CMLS PARTNERS WITH THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHERE CHILD RELATED RELIEF IS SOUGHT. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS ARE PRESENT FOR FAMILY COURT'S DOMESTIC ABUSE CALENDAR THREE DAYS A WEEK. VICTIMS ARE OFFERED ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION. VICTIMS WHO ALSO HAVE ADDITIONAL FAMILY LAW ISSUES FOLLOWING A DOMESTIC ABUSE CASE ARE FREQUENTLY ACCEPTED AS CLIENTS AND RECEIVE REPRESENTATION FROM CMLS. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS THROUGH SELF HELP CLINICS ESTABLISHED BY CMLS IN ANOKA, AND STEARNS COUNTY. THE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM OFFERS LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAW LIBRARIES OF WRIGHT COUNTY, THE GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY IN SAINT CLOUD AND THE KANDIYOHI PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WILLMAR, MINNESOTA. PRO BONO ATTORNEYS ALSO PROVIDE ADVICE AT A MONTHLY CMLS CLINIC IN ISANTI COUNTY. CMLS PRO BONO ATTORNEYS PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES IN THE SAINT CLOUD AND WILLMAR AREAS THROUGH A VOLUNTEER FAMILY MEDIATION PROGRAM. THIS IS THE PRIMARY MEDIATION SERVICE IN THE CMLS SERVICE AND IS FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH FAMILY LAW DISPUTES. CMLS STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS SERVE VETERANS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA. REGULAR CLINICS ARE HELD IN ST. CLOUD AND MONTEVIDEO TO MEET THE LEGAL NEEDS OF RURAL VETERANS. IN HENNEPIN COUNTY CMLS PROVIDES FULL REPRESENTATION AND ADVICE TO VETERANS ON LEGAL ISSUES SUCH AS CHILD SUPPORT, PARENTING TIME AND LANDLORD/TENANT CASES. CMLS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS REGULARLY PRESENT COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND SERVICE PROVIDERS UNDERSTAND LEGAL ISSUES AND PREVENT SOME LEGAL PROBLEMS FROM OCCURRING.Expenses $3,680,955
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1299151
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,170,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,585,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,585,973 | $4,317,270 | $3,170,537 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,601,752 | $4,360,848 | $2,715,651 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,954,685 | $3,709,924 | $2,315,763 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,055,783 | $2,931,443 | $1,971,226 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1299151).
Questions about CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED is 41-1299151.
- Is CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL MORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,641 (PAT O'NEILL, DIRECTOR OF).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL MINNESOTA LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,585,973, expenses of $4,317,270 and total assets of $3,170,537 at year end.
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