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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1329314

LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN CTR, MN 55430

Financials

$5.5M$5.4M2023$6.1M$6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,067,209$5,968,692$98,517$1,782,782$797,805$984,977
December 31, 2023990$5,484,637$5,397,446$87,191$1,515,932$777,810$738,122
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$6,005,438
Investment income
$61,771
Net gain from sales of assets
$39,420
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,476
Other salaries and wages
$2,513,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,421,476
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,980
Accounting fees
$69,792
Occupancy
$162,417
Travel
$77,473
Depreciation
$132,206

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,515,932
Total assets, end of year
$1,782,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$797,805
Net assets, end of year
$984,977
Land, buildings and equipment
$489,524
Publicly traded securities
$892,665
Net assets without donor restrictions
$984,977
Gross receipts
$6,160,128
Employees
30
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1977
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK SCHNEIDERGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
45$162,897$34,600
KIMBERLY PEYTON SOBIECKSTAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$124,883$30,800
RENEE ZACHMANATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$128,123$22,900
JAMES MORTENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$133,991$15,500
ANTHONY SPECTORATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$117,476$26,800
SEAN MCKNIGHTBUSINESS AGENT
Highest-paid employee
40$116,850$12,400
MARK EDLUNDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,910$0
NICK JOYCESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,810$0
KEVIN SONSTEBOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,510$0
TIM SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,475$0
BRIAN KROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,410$0
JOHN VETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,410$0
NICOLE BAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,410$0
MICHAEL MCDOUGALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,410$0
MATT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$940$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT MILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK SCHNEIDERGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$152,749$29,914
KEVIN MCGRATHBUSINESS AGENT
Highest-paid employee
40$128,508$30,687
JAMES MORTENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,107$16,244
KIMBERLY PEYTON SOBIECKSTAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$121,489$27,228
SCOTT HIGBEESTAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$110,023$35,356
RENEE ZACHMANSTAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$120,042$22,951
MARK EDLUNDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,340$0
NICK JOYCETREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,275$0
KEVIN SONSTEBOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,240$0
TIM SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,240$0
BRIAN KROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$940$0
MICHAEL MCDOUGALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$940$0
JOHN VETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$940$0
MATT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$470$0
NICOLE BAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$470$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2700 FREEWAY BLVD STE 700, BROOKLYN CTR, MN 55430-1745
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES MORTENSON, 2700 FREEWAY BLVD SUITE 700, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Signed the 990
JAMES MORTENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 293-4424
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO ORGANIZE AS MEMBERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR SUPPORTIVE PERSONNEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND TO ACT AS THE LABOR REPRESENTATIVE AND BARGAINING AGENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO DEAL WITH PUBLIC EMPLOYERS CONCERNING GRIEVANCES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS ACT OF 1971, AS AMENDED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LABOR UNION (LELS) REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS AND PRIORITIES OF ITS MEMBERS. LELS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCATES FOR ITS MEMBERS, NEGOTIATING SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. LELS VALUES THE COURAGE, COMPASSION AND PROFESSIONALISM OF ITS MEMBERS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1329314
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
9348 (2 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,782,782
Income (IRS master file)
$6,160,128

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,067,209$5,968,692$1,782,782XML
990December 2023$5,484,637$5,397,446$1,515,932XML
990December 2022$4,964,985$5,076,976$1,427,122IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 41-1329314).

Questions about LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC is 41-1329314.
Is LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1985.
Are donations to LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC 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 LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES MORTENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,897 (MARK SCHNEIDER, GENERAL COUNSEL).
How much revenue does LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,067,209, expenses of $5,968,692 and total assets of $1,782,782 at year end.

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