Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
To provide legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings to persons financially unable to afford legal assistance in northwest Minnesota.
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota at a glance
In short: Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,208,884
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,208,884
- Median grant
- $1,208,884
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota DBA Justice North ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota DBA Justice North Duluth, MN | Distribution for Merger into Justice North | $1,208,884 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | $1,208,884 | $1,208,884 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | $1,580,777 | $4,113,923 | $4,210,252 | — | — | $67,117 |
| 2024 | $2,497,950 | $3,630,853 | $3,964,552 | — | — | $91,440 |
| 2023 | $2,012,742 | $3,188,274 | $3,106,001 | — | — | $57,678 |
| 2022 | $1,939,547 | $2,501,452 | $2,527,790 | — | — | $9,816 |
| 2021 | $1,985,255 | $2,701,215 | $2,235,204 | — | — | $55,366 |
| 2020 | $1,931,477 | $2,202,159 | $2,209,802 | — | — | $33,570 |
| 2019 | $1,448,992 | $2,163,555 | $2,122,622 | — | — | $48,683 |
About Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota is a public charity, based in Moorhead, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota is led by Anne Hoefgen, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 21 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Anne Hoefgen
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $0 (2026)
Robert Blatti
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shelley Treib
Director of Finance & Administration
Director of Finance & Administration → Director of Finance, 2023
Director of Finance → Director of Finance & Administration, 2026
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $0 (2026)
David Frank
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eman Yassin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Hane
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristine Goddard-Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilyn Beech
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Missy Becker-Cook
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheila Korby
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rachel Prudhomme
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christel Croxen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cindy Gabbert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joe Glasrud
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Leigh Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sarah Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephen Larson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Deb Kukowski
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Destiny Weaver
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Suzette Sutton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Darlene Rivera-Spalla
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Heidi Uecker (2024–2025) — Deputy Director
- Former: Renee Charon (2024–2025) — Supervising Attorney
- Former: Sarah Moore (2024–2025) — Supervising Attorney
- Former: Erick Quintanilla (2025) — Attorney
- Former: Ruth Ruch (2025) — Operations Coordinator
- Former: Joellen Doebbert (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amber Gustafson (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Olson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Economou (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregg Trautwein (2019–2023) — Administrator
- Former: Pinkey N. Harb (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Berlin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Jordan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Hannig (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judge Gerald Seibel (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Anderson-Moen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Larry McDowell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leigh Lake (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Prescott Weis (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Oshodin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rachelle Prudhomme (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Muzamba Sibajene (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Anne Hoefgen (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
How much does Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota give each year?
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota operate?
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota's EIN?
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1291705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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