THE UMLC PROVIDES PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL REPRESENTATION, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE SUFFERED HARM TO THEIR PERSONS OR RIGHTS DUE TO ABUSIVE, OVERREACHING OR OPPRESSIVE ACTION BY GOVERNMENTAL, LABOR UNION AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES. THE CENTER SEEKS TO OBTAIN REDRESS FOR SUCH WRONGS BY PURSUING LEGAL ACTION UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY AND COMMON LAW LEGAL THEORIES AND TO THEREBY ESTABLISH LEGAL PRINCIPLES WHICH EXPAND INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SUCH ABUSE, OVERREACHING AND OPPRESSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $37k | $234k $250k |
President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $202k in 2023 to $234k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER received $234,277 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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