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990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-3830192

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Aug 15, 2024

875 Summit AveSaint Paul, MN 55105

(651) 290-6347

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-624%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$57,406

Down $11,359 (-17%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$57,406

Down $11,359 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Down

$1,383

Down $4,733 (-77%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$10,013

Up $802 (+8.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$8,630

Down $5,535 (-179%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $9,899Net Assets 2015: $9,8992015Assets 2016: $22,233Net Assets 2016: $22,2332016Assets 2017: $33,270Net Assets 2017: $33,2702017Assets 2018: $22,873Net Assets 2018: $22,8732018Assets 2019: $23,022Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $23,0222019Assets 2020: $58,033Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $58,0332020Assets 2021: $53,664Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $53,6642021Assets 2022: $71,860Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $71,8602022Assets 2023: $68,765Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $68,7652023Assets 2024: $57,406Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $57,4062024Assets 2025: $29,124Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $29,1242025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$57,406
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$57,406

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $27,368Expenses 2015: $27,747Net Income 2015: -$3792015Revenue 2016: $30,854Expenses 2016: $18,520Net Income 2016: $12,3342016Revenue 2017: $42,782Expenses 2017: $30,882Net Income 2017: $11,9002017Revenue 2018: $59,250Expenses 2018: $69,647Net Income 2018: -$10,3972018Revenue 2019: $69,206Expenses 2019: $70,707Net Income 2019: -$1,5012019Revenue 2020: $63,793Expenses 2020: $28,782Net Income 2020: $35,0112020Revenue 2021: $36,195Expenses 2021: $40,564Net Income 2021: -$4,3692021Revenue 2022: $47,847Expenses 2022: $29,651Net Income 2022: $18,1962022Revenue 2023: $6,116Expenses 2023: $9,211Net Income 2023: -$3,0952023Revenue 2024: $1,383Expenses 2024: $10,013Net Income 2024: -$8,6302024Revenue 2025: $1,440Expenses 2025: $29,722Net Income 2025: -$28,2822025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,383
Expenses$10,013
Net Income-$8,630
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,383
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the legalwise is to create a space where new lawyers learn from experienced lawyers and each other to build low bono, community centered and culturally sensitive law practices that serve clients who face barriers to accessing legal assistance.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MISSION OF THE LEGALWISE IS TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE NEW LAWYERS LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED LAWYERS AND EACH OTHER TO BUILD LOW BONO, COMMUNITY CENTERED AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE LAW PRACTICES THAT SERVE CLIENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING LEGAL ASSISTANCE.$0$7,584
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATE GRAHAMDirector-$0--
KATHRYN MEINTSMADirector-$0--
KATE KRUSEDirector-$0--
KARIN CIANOSecretary-$0--
NANCY SCHWIDERTreasurer-$0--
PETER KNAPPChair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Legalwise
EIN
46-3830192
Phone
6512906347
Address
875 SUMMIT AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105

Signing Officer

Name
Carla Tourin
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6512906347
Signed
2024-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carpenter Evert & Associates Ltd
Address
7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55435
Preparer
Neal Evert
Phone
9528310085
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising. Amount: 257. Description: fees. Amount: 469. Description: information technology. Amount: 7,500. Description: taxes and licenses. Amount: 511. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,737.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: prior year adjustment. Amount: -2,729.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,731. End of year amount: 0.

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