Saint Paul, MN

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc.

EIN 41-1316151

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Legal Aid & Civil Rights Low-income Seniors Immigrants & refugees Children & youth

Mission

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 that enables clients to enforce their legal rights, obtain effective access to courts and administrative forums, and maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness and abuse.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc.

This profile covers Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc. (EIN 41-1316151), a nonprofit legal aid law firm headquartered in St. Paul that serves low-income people and eligible client groups across 33 counties in southern Minnesota. Founded in 1909 and operating as Minnesota’s oldest legal aid program, SMRLS provides civil legal help in areas including housing, family law, benefits, consumer law, elder law, immigration/refugee services, and specialized programs for agricultural workers and children. SMRLS operates a statewide intake hotline and community clinics, integrates legal services into health and community settings, and publishes annual impact reporting documenting case outcomes, financial recoveries for clients, and hours of attorney and pro bono work.

Notable achievements

High client volume and outcomes (2024)

Opened over 13,600 cases in 2024 and closed more than 11,500 cases, with client-favorable outcome rates reported across housing, family, benefits, and other civil matters.

Measured financial impact

Secured and protected more than $5.6 million for clients in 2024 through recovered funds and protections that improved clients’ financial stability.

Substantial legal service capacity

Delivered tens of thousands of direct attorney hours (reported more than 76,000 hours) and expanded staffing to increase service capacity while leveraging pro bono volunteers and community partnerships.

At a glance

Total assets: $10.6M
Annual revenue: $19.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1316151
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.smrls.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Legal Services Corporation grantee — SMRLS is a funded LSC program providing federally supported civil legal aid.

Recipient of LSC Technology Initiative funding and other competitive grants to improve intake, case management, and client access to services.

Registered and operating as a charitable organization in Minnesota and recognized on federal DOJ rosters for immigration-recognition/accredited representative activities (where applicable for its immigration units).

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