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Central Minnesota Legal Services Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-1299151

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 23, 2018

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430 First Avenue North Rm/Ste 359Minneapolis, MN 55401

(612) 332-8151

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

35th percentile

-1.4%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$129,700

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-1.1%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,403,310

Down $38,156 (-1.1%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$3,262,016

Down $31,533 (-1.0%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$141,294

Down $6,623 (-4.5%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,318,957

Up $20,520 (+0.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$2,350,490

Down $5,860 (-0.2%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$31,533

Up $26,380 (+46%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,172,810Liabilities 2010: $114,658Net Assets 2010: $2,058,1522010Assets 2011: $2,050,770Liabilities 2011: $167,945Net Assets 2011: $1,882,8252011Assets 2012: $2,204,035Liabilities 2012: $278,495Net Assets 2012: $1,925,5402012Assets 2013: $2,732,039Liabilities 2013: $211,409Net Assets 2013: $2,520,6302013Assets 2014: $3,341,822Liabilities 2014: $135,959Net Assets 2014: $3,205,8632014Assets 2015: $3,514,355Liabilities 2015: $148,643Net Assets 2015: $3,365,7122015Assets 2016: $3,441,466Liabilities 2016: $147,917Net Assets 2016: $3,293,5492016Assets 2017: $3,403,310Liabilities 2017: $141,294Net Assets 2017: $3,262,0162017Assets 2018: $3,463,273Liabilities 2018: $191,025Net Assets 2018: $3,272,2482018Assets 2019: $3,325,699Liabilities 2019: $179,943Net Assets 2019: $3,145,7562019Assets 2020: $3,627,484Liabilities 2020: $476,885Net Assets 2020: $3,150,5992020Assets 2021: $1,763,329Liabilities 2021: $317,163Net Assets 2021: $1,446,1662021Assets 2022: $1,971,226Liabilities 2022: $400,720Net Assets 2022: $1,570,5062022Assets 2023: $2,315,763Liabilities 2023: $500,496Net Assets 2023: $1,815,2672023Assets 2024: $2,715,651Liabilities 2024: $659,480Net Assets 2024: $2,056,1712024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$3,403,310
Liabilities$141,294
Net Assets$3,262,016
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2010: $2,002,903Expenses 2010: $1,800,222Net Income 2010: $202,6812010Revenue 2011: $1,598,781Expenses 2011: $1,774,108Net Income 2011: -$175,3272011Revenue 2012: $2,046,644Expenses 2012: $2,003,929Net Income 2012: $42,7152012Revenue 2013: $2,280,772Expenses 2013: $1,685,682Net Income 2013: $595,0902013Revenue 2014: $2,481,784Expenses 2014: $1,796,551Net Income 2014: $685,2332014Revenue 2015: $2,315,971Expenses 2015: $2,156,122Net Income 2015: $159,8492015Revenue 2016: $2,298,437Expenses 2016: $2,356,350Net Income 2016: -$57,9132016Revenue 2017: $2,318,957Expenses 2017: $2,350,490Net Income 2017: -$31,5332017Revenue 2018: $2,380,295Expenses 2018: $2,370,063Net Income 2018: $10,2322018Revenue 2019: $2,407,325Expenses 2019: $2,533,817Net Income 2019: -$126,4922019Revenue 2020: $2,498,179Expenses 2020: $2,493,336Net Income 2020: $4,8432020Revenue 2021: $882,460Expenses 2021: $2,503,166Net Income 2021: -$1,620,7062021Revenue 2022: $3,055,783Expenses 2022: $2,931,443Net Income 2022: $124,3402022Revenue 2023: $3,954,685Expenses 2023: $3,709,924Net Income 2023: $244,7612023Revenue 2024: $4,601,752Expenses 2024: $4,360,848Net Income 2024: $240,9042024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,318,957
Expenses$2,350,490
Net Income-$31,533
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 23, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$2,319,241
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,733,962$1,696,509▼ $37,453
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,621,295$1,650,951▲ $29,656
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,115$20,186▼ $4,929
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$40,113$19,910▼ $20,203
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,981$15,754▼ $5,227
Total Assets$3,441,466$3,403,310▼ $38,156
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$147,767$141,294▼ $6,473
Deferred Revenue$150--
Total Liabilities$147,917$141,294▼ $6,623
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,831,013$1,678,987▼ $152,026
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,462,536$1,583,029▲ $120,493
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,293,549$3,262,016▼ $31,533
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,441,466$3,403,310▼ $38,156

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$20,186$37,343$57,529
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jean a LastineExec Director / SFT$106,985$22,715$129,700

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shari AberlePresident
Amy SauterDirector
Charles CaineDirector
Dennis EnglishDirector
Jessica TimmDirector
Jon C SaundersDirector
Kristi StanislawskiDirector
Major Lyndsey OlsonDirector
Marie FailingerDirector
Mark VavreckDirector
Miski AbdulleDirector
PATRICK O'DONNELLDirector
Renee UrsprungDirector
Robin Ann WilliamsDirector
Vanessa ReyesDirector
Emily LawrenceTreasurer
Daniel R TysonVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,317,391
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,566
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$72,651
Change in Net Assets
$-31,533

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,318,957
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$306,584
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,625,541
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,318,957
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,796,403
Other Expenses$554,087
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,262,866$5,260-$1,268,126
Other Employee Benefits$228,351$3,135-$231,486
Fees for Services Other$175,047$26,617-$201,664
Occupancy$145,543$3,144-$148,687
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,375$77,993-$133,368
Payroll Taxes$108,105$11,983-$120,088
Office Expenses$50,829$1,403-$52,232
Pension Plan Contributions$42,790$545-$43,335
Travel$31,276$1,175-$32,451
Insurance$11,668$257-$11,925
Depreciation Depletion$6,982--$6,982
Other Expenses$2,752$839-$2,752
All Other Expenses$1,847$492-$2,339
Total Functional Expenses$2,216,686$133,804$0$2,350,490

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,657,074
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,350,490
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,350,490
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$306,584
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by management of the organization and provided to all supervisors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization relies on board members, most of whom are attorneys, to disclose conflicts in accordance with the minnesota rules of professional responsibility. Cmls has a conflict of interest policy that board members and cmls staff are requested to sign annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The last board approved compensation adjustments were made in 2017. Considerations in developing the pay scale included reviewing the pay scale for judicial law clerks and the state public defenders for attorneys. The board of directors are presented with the proposed pay scale and either approve it or decline it. The salary schedule is reviewed and approved by the entire board. Legal services trade organizations and related organizations, such as the national legal aid and defender association, the management information exchange and equal justice works periodically conduct salary surveys and that information is used during compensation reviews. Cmls also contacts other legal services programs in the midwest to obtain information.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“All compensation is based on a pay scale, years of service, and board approved benefits. See description for line 15a above regarding process for determining pay scale. All staff is reviewed by their immediate supervisor.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Central Minnesota Legal Services
EIN
41-1299151
Phone
6123328151
Address
430 FIRST AVENUE NORTH RM/STE 359, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401

Signing Officer

Name
Jean a Lastine
Title
Exec Director / Secretary
Phone
6123328151
Signed
2018-05-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jean a Lastine
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
44
Volunteers
120

Preparer

Firm
Harrington Langer & Associates
Address
563 PHALEN BLVD, SAINT PAUL, MN 55130
Preparer
Greg Emmerich
Phone
6514811128
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“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 provides free legal help to noncustodial parents. Most clients are fathers referred from our partner, the father project, a responsible fatherhood program of goodwill/easter seals. The father project provides comprehensive services for fathers, including employment, training and legal services through a cmls staff attorney located at the project. 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.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CMLS 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 PROVIDES FREE LEGAL HELP TO NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS. MOST CLIENTS ARE FATHERS REFERRED FROM OUR PARTNER, THE FATHER PROJECT, A RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD PROGRAM OF GOODWILL/EASTER SEALS. THE FATHER PROJECT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR FATHERS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH A CMLS STAFF ATTORNEY LOCATED AT THE PROJECT. 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDED TO ALL SUPERVISORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON BOARD MEMBERS, MOST OF WHOM ARE ATTORNEYS, TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MINNESOTA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. CMLS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT BOARD MEMBERS AND CMLS STAFF ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE LAST BOARD APPROVED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE IN 2017. CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING THE PAY SCALE INCLUDED REVIEWING THE PAY SCALE FOR JUDICIAL LAW CLERKS AND THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERS FOR ATTORNEYS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PRESENTED WITH THE PROPOSED PAY SCALE AND EITHER APPROVE IT OR DECLINE IT. THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. LEGAL SERVICES TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION, THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS PERIODICALLY CONDUCT SALARY SURVEYS AND THAT INFORMATION IS USED DURING COMPENSATION REVIEWS. CMLS ALSO CONTACTS OTHER LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE MIDWEST TO OBTAIN INFORMATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A PAY SCALE, YEARS OF SERVICE, AND BOARD APPROVED BENEFITS. SEE DESCRIPTION FOR LINE 15A ABOVE REGARDING PROCESS FOR DETERMINING PAY SCALE. ALL STAFF IS REVIEWED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,403,310
Liabilities
$141,294
Net assets
$3,262,016
Revenue
$2,318,957
Expenses
$2,350,490
Net income
-$31,533
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.72$0.66$2.06$4.60$4.36$0.24
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.50$1.82$3.95$3.71$0.24
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.97$0.40$1.57$3.06$2.93$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.76$0.32$1.45$0.88$2.50$1.62
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.63$0.48$3.15$2.50$2.49$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.33$0.18$3.15$2.41$2.53$0.13
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.46$0.19$3.27$2.38$2.37$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.40$0.14$3.26$2.32$2.35$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.44$0.15$3.29$2.30$2.36$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.15$3.37$2.32$2.16$0.16
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.34$0.14$3.21$2.48$1.80$0.69
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$2.73$0.21$2.52$2.28$1.69$0.60
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.20$0.28$1.93$2.05$2.00$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.05$0.17$1.88$1.60$1.77$0.18
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.17$0.11$2.06$2.00$1.80$0.20