Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
Our mission is to provide for and encourage the continuing education of all Minnesota lawyers through the development of a comprehensive variety of services: seminars and seminar materials, books and their supplements, periodical services & indexes.
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education at a glance
In short: Minnesota Continuing Legal Education gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,077,442
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Minnesota Continuing Legal Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Saint Paul, MN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,077,442 | $6,611,194 | $6,814,760 | $10,000 | 1 | $305,096 |
| 2024 | $12,813,908 | $7,867,683 | $6,997,124 | $50,000 | 2 | $303,201 |
| 2023 | $9,859,254 | $6,371,766 | $6,752,454 | — | — | $-133,302 |
| 2022 | $8,925,576 | $6,672,774 | $5,936,823 | — | — | $203,436 |
| 2021 | $9,065,009 | $6,875,684 | $5,750,994 | $45,000 | 1 | $116,678 |
About Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $305K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education is led by Jeffrey Ha Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Ha Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$272K (2021) → $309K (2025)
Jacqueline A. Dorsey
Chair
Board Member → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lise Mitchell Wall
Director of Administration
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $121K (2025)
Holly Garland
Director of Publications
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Gina Fox
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Honorable Edward T. Wahl
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lj Gilk
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jenny Gassman-Pines
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Monica Gould
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Professor Leanne Fuith
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
J. Steve Nys
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kathleen S. Bray
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Justin P. Weinburg
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Caleb B. Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul M. Floyd
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shauna L. Coons
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Terrance C. Newby
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Leonard Segal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sam Edmunds
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Misiaveg-Patel
Program Attorney
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $114K (2025)
Tim Morrow
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$135K (2021) → $151K (2025)
Julie Capocasa
Graphic & Web Design Manager
Art Director & Website Manager → Graphic & Web Design Manager, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Eric T. Cooperstein (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Reed H. Glawe (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Misiaveg - Patel (2023–2024) — Program Attorney
- Former: Irene W. Kao (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Professor Mitchell E. Zamoff (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shalanda Ballard (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paul D. Peterson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael W. Unger (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer A. Thompson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan D. Huffman (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel K. Lew (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dyan J. Ebert (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Langworthy (2021) — Director of Publications
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $309K, to Jeffrey Johnson (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
How much does Minnesota Continuing Legal Education give each year?
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is Minnesota Continuing Legal Education?
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What is Minnesota Continuing Legal Education?
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $14.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Minnesota Continuing Legal Education operate?
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnesota Continuing Legal Education's EIN?
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1571924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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