Civic Intelligence

Minnesotans for Lawsuit Reform

EIN 27-1839229 • 501(c)6 • Maple Grove, MN

Profile

Reform laws with regard to lawsuits.

PO Box 1505Maple Grove, MN 55311

www.minnesotansforlawsuitreform.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

66th percentile

9.0%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$42,959

Up $10,269 (+31%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$42,959

Up $10,269 (+31%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Down

$54,100

Down $400 (-0.7%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$49,236

Up $25,475 (+107%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$4,864

Down $25,875 (-84%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $36,192Net Assets 2010: $36,1922010Assets 2011: $40,653Liabilities 2011: $3,123Net Assets 2011: $37,5302011Assets 2012: $46,526Liabilities 2012: $1,562Net Assets 2012: $44,9642012Assets 2013: $32,164Net Assets 2013: $32,1642013Assets 2014: $50,364Liabilities 2014: $19,500Net Assets 2014: $30,8642014Assets 2015: $57,537Liabilities 2015: $19,000Net Assets 2015: $38,5372015Assets 2016: $31,034Net Assets 2016: $31,0342016Assets 2017: $33,619Liabilities 2017: $6,000Net Assets 2017: $27,6192017Assets 2018: $24,174Net Assets 2018: $24,1742018Assets 2019: $26,246Net Assets 2019: $26,2462019Assets 2020: $47,356Net Assets 2020: $47,3562020Assets 2022: $32,690Net Assets 2022: $32,6902022Assets 2024: $42,959Net Assets 2024: $42,9592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,959
Liabilities-
Net Assets$42,959
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $118,913Expenses 2010: $82,721Net Income 2010: $36,1922010Revenue 2011: $43,250Expenses 2011: $41,912Net Income 2011: $1,3382011Revenue 2012: $42,114Expenses 2012: $34,678Net Income 2012: $7,4362012Revenue 2013: $25,500Expenses 2013: $38,301Net Income 2013: -$12,8012013Revenue 2014: $34,500Expenses 2014: $35,800Net Income 2014: -$1,3002014Revenue 2015: $40,250Expenses 2015: $32,577Net Income 2015: $7,6732015Revenue 2016: $34,000Expenses 2016: $41,502Net Income 2016: -$7,5022016Revenue 2017: $45,050Expenses 2017: $48,466Net Income 2017: -$3,4162017Revenue 2018: $53,150Expenses 2018: $56,595Net Income 2018: -$3,4452018Revenue 2019: $64,232Expenses 2019: $62,160Net Income 2019: $2,0722019Revenue 2020: $42,050Expenses 2020: $21,765Net Income 2020: $20,2852020Revenue 2022: $54,500Expenses 2022: $23,761Net Income 2022: $30,7392022Revenue 2024: $54,100Expenses 2024: $49,236Net Income 2024: $4,8642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,100
Expenses$49,236
Net Income$4,864
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,959
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$42,959
Revenue
$54,100
Expenses
$49,236
Net income
$4,864
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.43$0.54$0.49$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.55$0.24$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.42$0.22$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.26$0.64$0.62$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.53$0.57$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.06$0.28$0.45$0.48$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.31$0.34$0.42$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.19$0.39$0.40$0.33$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.20$0.31$0.35$0.36$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$0.26$0.38$0.13
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.02$0.45$0.42$0.35$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.03$0.38$0.43$0.42$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.36$1.19$0.83$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Dec 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$54,100
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded in 2010, minnesotans for lawsuit reform (mnflr) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving minnesota by promoting a fair, efficient and predictable state civil justice system,which benefits all minnesotans and improves our states business climate. We work to improve the states civil justice system through education and engagement of the public, research and advocacy before the minnesota legislature.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
INFORM THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA AND EVENTS OF THE NEED FOR CHANGE TO CURRENT PRACTICES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN REYNOLDSChair-$0--
BETH KADOUNSecretary-$0--
AARON COCKINGTreasurer-$0--
JAMIE PFUHLVice Chair-$0--
MATT LEMKEBoard Member-$0--
ANNETTE MEEKSBoard Member-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesotans for Lawsuit Reform
EIN
27-1839229
Phone
6128592724
Address
PO BOX 1505, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311

Signing Officer

Name
Aaron Cocking
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6512921099
Signed
2025-12-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Boyum & Barenscheer Pllp
Address
3050 METRO DR STE 200, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55425-1547
Preparer
Anna Lovegren
Phone
9528544244
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses supplies 145 travel 1,091 total 1,236”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Founded in 2010, minnesotans for lawsuit reform (mnflr) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving minnesota by promoting a fair, efficient and predictable state civil justice system,which benefits all minnesotans and improves our states business climate. We work to improve the states civil justice system through education and engagement of the public, research and advocacy before the minnesota legislature.”

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