2024-11-08T12:44:31-06:00 2023-12-31 450310328 BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC PO BOX 14296 GRAND FORKS ND 582084296 990 2023-01-01 450336235 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA LEGA 7012222110 4007 STATE STREET SUITE 30 BISMARCK ND 58503 JEN LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7012222110 2024-11-05 1 0 NICOLE HELDSTAB P01220683 7017754685 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JEN LEE 4007 STATE STREET SUITE 30 BISMARCK ND 58501 2474109 0 X WWW.LSND.ORG X 2004 ND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY ADVICE, EDUCATION & REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NORTH DAKOTANS, AS WELL AS DISADVANTAGED ELDERLY ON AREAS OF CIVIL LAW. 11 11 33 0 0 0 132463 146678 2167538 2316601 1628 2879 10327 7951 2311956 2474109 0 0 0 0 1832132 1929555 0 0 0 501612 674248 2333744 2603803 -21788 -129694 1126713 1267917 361805 632703 764908 635214 X OUR TEAM COMPASSIONATELY AND RESPECTFULLY ADDRESSES THE LEGAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO PROVIDE TIMELY ACCESS TO JUSTICE EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE. 1 0 1465477 1636893 WE PROCESSED A TOTAL OF 4,954 APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDED HANDLING OVER 8,000 PHONE CALLS AND 1,201 ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, SENIORS, AND VICTIMS OF CRIME. THIS PROGRAM ENSURED THAT THESE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HAD ACCESS TO THE LEGAL RESOURCES AND REPRESENTATION THEY NEEDED TO ADDRESS THEIR LEGAL ISSUES, SECURE THEIR RIGHTS, AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. 403359 405231 WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 1,122 SENIORS, HELPING THEM WITH HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, WILLS, AND OTHER CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES. BY OFFERING SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF SENIORS, WE ENSURED THEY COULD MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, THEREBY ENHANCING THEIR SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND. 148486 153923 WE ASSISTED VICTIMS OF CRIME AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS YEAR, WE HELPED 180 FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE COURT SYSTEM, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL LEGAL SUPPORT AND REPRESENTATION. OUR SERVICES INCLUDED HELPING VICTIMS SECURE PROTECTION ORDERS, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS IN COURT, AND ENSURING THEY HAD ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY. BY FOCUSING ON THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE FAMILIES, WE PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING THEM ACHIEVE JUSTICE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. 106667 120554 VETRANS, PAI, HT SURCHARGE AND TRAINING 106667 120554 2123989 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 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KIM KRAMER 7012222110 4007 STATE STREET SUITE 30 BISMARCK ND 58501 GARY RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL FORSBERG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LENORA KUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA TOMLINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAE KELSCH SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MANLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA LINDGREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY LAAVEG PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WADE ENGET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ZEHNACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM KRAMER CFO 40.00 X 77259 0 2226 JEN LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123247 0 12753 200506 0 14979 1 0 0 0 0 45000 101678 146678 LEGAL SERVICE GRANTS 900099 1266700 1266700 LOW-INCOME/ELDERLY GRA 900099 1047937 1047937 TRAINING INCOME 900099 1964 1964 2316601 2879 2879 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 7951 7951 7951 2474109 2316601 0 10830 215833 24319 191514 1332091 1332091 262526 224980 37546 119105 103983 15122 103563 59206 44357 174591 150542 24049 79895 57934 21961 34491 28188 6303 SUBCONTRACTED SERVICES 208548 101387 107161 SMALL EQUIPMENT 35056 13855 21201 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 20992 16144 4848 LIBRARY MAINTENANCE 12890 7138 5752 4222 4222 2603803 2123989 479814 0 819762 602689 97071 129312 28852 14355 285225 161294 56000 123931 125028 397630 1126713 1267917 159583 212494 80349 29191 121873 391018 361805 632703 X 632792 587426 132116 47788 764908 635214 1126713 1267917 -129694 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 60477 72871 242489 132463 146678 654978 60477 72871 242489 132463 146678 654978 654978 1372 1709 1863 1628 2879 9451 664429 10056695 0.98580 0.97220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 285225 161294 123931 123931 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 397630 397630 CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 86810 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION NET OF CURRENT PORTION 304208 391018 X 2474109 0 2474109 0 2474109 2603803 0 2603803 0 2603803 PART X, LINE 2: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS AND OTHER EVIDENCE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE YEAR, LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA (LSND) INITIATED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES TO ENHANCE OUR SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY: 1. VETERANS SUPPORT INITIATIVE: LSND WAS AWARDED AN LSV-H VETERANS GRANT AIMED AT ASSISTING VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LEGAL SERVICES, HOUSING SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS RECEIVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO SECURE STABLE HOUSING AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. 2. DISASTER RELIEF: WE RECEIVED TWO LSC DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS TO RESPOND TO FEDERALLY-DECLARED DISASTERS FROM 2022, WHICH HAS ENABLED US TO IMPLEMENT ROBUST PROCEDURES TO ASSIST NORTH DAKOTA RESIDENTS RECOVER FROM DISASTERS. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER RESPONSE PLANS, PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO DISASTER-AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS, AND ENSURING SWIFT AND EFFICIENT SUPPORT DURING EMERGENCIES. 3. HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE COLLABORATION: LSND HAS REESTABLISHED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NORTH DAKOTA HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE. THROUGH A GRANT AWARDED BY THE NORTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, WE ARE NOW BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS COLLABORATION FOCUSES ON PROVIDING LEGAL AID, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY TO HELP VICTIMS RECOVER AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. 4. PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT (PAI) PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT: WE ARE ACTIVELY UPDATING OUR PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT (PAI) PROCESS TO ATTRACT MORE ATTORNEYS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PAI PROGRAM. THIS ENHANCEMENT AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ATTORNEYS VOLUNTEERING FOR PRO BONO WORK, THEREBY EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NORTH DAKOTA. BY STREAMLINING THE INVOLVEMENT PROCESS AND OFFERING MORE SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS, WE HOPE TO FOSTER A MORE ROBUST NETWORK OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO PRO BONO WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LSND CONDUCTS REGULAR AND CONSISTENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE HOLD TWO EMPLOYEE TRAININGS PER YEAR, WHERE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ARE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONDUCT MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH STAFF, DURING WHICH POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ARE REVIEWED AT SOME OF THESE SESSIONS. THESE TRAININGS AND MEETINGS, CONDUCTED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FULLY AWARE OF AND ADHERE TO OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVED SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN. THE PLAN IS DEVELOPED BY REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED DELIBERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION: THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF THE AUDITORS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THE FULL BOARD SELECTS THE AUDITOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS WITH THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.