SOUTHERN MINNESOTA REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICES INC
Mission Statement
SMRLS mission is: To provide a full range of high quality legal services to low-income persons and eligible client groups in civil matters, in a respectful manner which enables clients to (1) enforce their legal rights; (2) obtain effective access to the courts, administrative agencies and forums which constitute our system of justice; (3) maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness and abuse; (4) empower persons and assure equal opportunity, thus, helping people to help themselves and become economically self-reliant, to the extent their individual abilities and circumstances permit. SMRLS, through a diverse, respectful and fair working environment, and legal assistance and community education activities, promotes and respects the dignity of low-income persons and seeks new and effective solutions to the critical and common legal problems of low-income persons which arise in a broad community context.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
81.5% | 85.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.4% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.1% | 0.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
2605.2% | 798.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
3.8 mo | 5.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
44.9% | 37.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
98.1% | 97.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
37.8% | 10.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
27.6% | 10.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
7.7% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.8M | $18.3M | $5.9M | 81.5% | 146 |
| 2023 | $14.4M | $14.3M | $4.2M | 81.4% | 150 |
| 2022 | $11.8M | $12.5M | $4.2M | 83.3% | 146 |
| 2021 | $10.3M | $11.6M | N/A | — | 145 |
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