Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 46-3830192 • 501(c)3 • Saint Paul, MN
Profile
The mission of the Collaborative Community Law Initiative 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.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
2nd percentile
Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1805.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
20th percentile
Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
58th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$29,124
Down $28,282 (-49%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$29,124
Down $28,282 (-49%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$1,440
Up $57 (+4.1%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$29,722
Up $19,709 (+197%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$28,282
Down $19,652 (-228%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The mission of the Collaborative Community Law Initiative 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.
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $29,446 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA TOURIN | Executive Director | - | $26,000 | - | $26,000 |
| KATE GRAHAM | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATHRYN MEINTSMA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATE KRUSE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KARIN CIANO | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY SCHWIDER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| PETER KNAPP | Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: participant fee. Amount: 150.”
“Description: advertising. Amount: 46. Description: fees. Amount: 3,400. Description: taxes and licenses. Amount: 276. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,722.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 3.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 3722 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 150 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 29446 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MN |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 4550 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 85881 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: PARTICIPANT FEE. AMOUNT: 150. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 46. DESCRIPTION: FEES. AMOUNT: 3,400. DESCRIPTION: TAXES AND LICENSES. AMOUNT: 276. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 3,722. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | SAINT PAUL |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 55105 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9528310085 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-08-06 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | NEAL EVERT |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-08-14T12:23:37-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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