Childrens Law Center Of Minnesota

Organization Overview

Childrens Law Center Of Minnesota is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Childrens Law Center Of Minnesota employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Childrens Law Center Of Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Childrens Law Center Of Minnesota generated $859.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $931.2k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND POLICY REFORM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CLC SERVED 506 CLIENTS IN 2023, AND SAW 158 CASES TO COMPLETION. OF THESE YOUTH, 54% (274) ARE FEMALE, 46% (232) ARE MALE; 58% (293) OF THE CASES ARE WITHIN RAMSEY COUNTY, 42% (214) ARE IN HENNEPIN COUNTY. ALL CLC CLIENTS ARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE IN MN, MOSTLY BETWEEN AGES 10-21. CLC SERVES A HIGH MINORITY POPULATION, MANY OF WHOM IDENTIFY AS MORE THAN ONE RACE. SPECIFICALLY, 187 (37%) ARE AFRIAN-AMERICAN, 172 (34%) ARE TWO OR MORE RACES, 37 (7%) ARE ASIAN, 10 (2%) ARE HISPANIC-LATINO, 8 (2%) ARE NATIVE AMERCAN BUT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ICWA, 24 (5%) ARE ICWA ELIGIBLE, AND 68 (13%) ARE WHITE. 70% OF CLC CLIENTS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. 417 (82%) OF CLIENTS SERVED IN 2023 BELONGED TO A SIBLING GROUP. 450 (89%) HAD SPECIAL NEEDS. OF THE 158 CASES CLOSED IN 2023, 48 (30%) WERE ADOPTED, 36 (23%) AGED OUT, AND 24 (15%) HAD A TRANSFER OF CUSTODY. CLC STAFF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 273 (54%) OF CLC'S CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 233 (46%) OF CLC'S CLIENTS, INCLUDING SIBLING GROUPS. SOME VOUNTEER ATTORNEYS HAVE MORE THAN ONE CASE THROUGH CLC. IN 2023, CLC STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING EXTERNAL COMMITTEES AND COALITIONS TO ADVOCATE AND ASSIST IN IMPROVING THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT FOSTER AND AT-RISK YOUTH: 1) ABA CHILDREN'S LAWYERS CONNECT; 2) CHILDREN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE; 3) STATEWIDE CJI ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 4) STATEWIDE CJI MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE; 5) ONECOURTMN HEARINGS INITIATIVE (OHI); 6) MIFPA PHASE II; 7) MINNESOTA LEGAL AID WELLNESS COMMITTEE; 8) SPECIAL IMMIGRATION JUVENILE STATUS ROUNDTABLE; 9) CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT TASK FORCE; 10) HENNEPIN COUNTY CHILDREN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE GROUP, 11) RAMSEY'S COUNTY CHILDREN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE GROUP; 12) RAMSEY COUNTY QUARTERLY ADOPTION COMMITTEE; 13) RAMSEY COUNTY DATA SUBCOMMITTEE, 14) RAMSEY COUNTY ICWA ADVISORY BOARD 15) STATE TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE; 16) MINNESOTA RULES OF JUVENILE PROTECTION PROCEDURE COMMITTEE; 17) MSBA CHILDREN AND THE LAW SECTION. 70% OF CLC CLIENTS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEEDING NATIONAL STATISTICS FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. CLC TRAINED 12 NEW VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN 2023 THROUGH AN ON-DEMAND CLE TRAINING. CLC ALSO FACILITATED TRAININGS ON ETHICAL PITFALLS IN PRO BONO SERVICES, LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE (EFC), REASONABLE EFFORTS JUDICIAL ACADEMY, PERMANENCY IN PRACTICE FOR CHILD ATTORNEYS, ADDRESSING SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS IN CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS, OVERVIEW OF CLC AND OUR PRACTICE, EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION OF TEENS: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS, AND ICWA/MIFPA BEST PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Andrew Baese
Director
$0
Rachel Barrett
Vice Chair
$0
Lisa Bayley
Director
$0
Amy Conway
Director
$0
Joe Cassioppi
Director
$0
Peter Doely
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $345,460
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$318,077
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$663,537
Total Program Service Revenue$357
Investment income $26,520
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $169,420
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $859,941

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