BATTERED WOMENS LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT
2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W NO 150, ST PAUL, MN 55114 www.standpointmn.org

Total Revenue
$1,075,183
Total Expenses
$984,389
Net Assets
$221,440

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS--STANDPOINT ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEM CHANGE, FOR SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL, AND TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS.

TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS.

LEGAL ADVOCACY/LEGAL RESOURCES: STANDPOINT IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE AGENCY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND FREE LEGAL ADVICE, CONSULTATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM. WE SERVE THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES EVERY YEAR. MANY OF STANDPOINT'S SERVICES BEGIN WITH A PHONE CALL TO OUR ACTION LINE, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUAL VICTIMS, ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. TRAINED ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS ANSWER THE ACTION LINE, PROVIDING TRIAGE ON THE SPOT. MOREOVER, WHILE OUR SERVICES FOCUS ON THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OUR RANGE OF EXPERTISE IS EXCEEDINGLY BROAD. TOPICS OF CONCERN INCLUDE: ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, DIVORCE, CUSTODY, PARENTING TIME, IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY THEFT, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, ETC.

NEW LAWS TRAINING:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EXPERT TRAINING TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS ON ALL ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE-RELATED LAW IN MINNESOTA. THE ANNUAL NEW LAWS TRAINING PROGRAM, HELD AT SIX ACCESSIBLE SITES STATEWIDE, IS THE MOST VISIBLE OF THE PROGRAMS. NEW LAWS IS THE SINGLE GREATEST SOURCE OF UP-TO-DATE LEGAL INFORMATION TO ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER SYSTEMS PROFESSIONALS. NEW LAWS FOCUSES ON LEGAL CHANGES OVER THE PRIOR YEAR THAT COULD IMPACT DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS. NEW LAWS INCLUDES INFORMATION ON MINNESOTA'S LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, MINNESOTA COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS, MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, MINNESOTA'S TRIBAL COURT CHANGES, IMMIGRATION POLICY CHANGES, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.

LABOR TRAFFICKING:STANDPOINT PROVIDES SERVICES TO LABOR TRAFFICKED YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) THE RECRUITMENT AND COORDINATION OF A PRO BONO PROJECT FOR T-VISAS; 2) DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF LABOR TRAFFICKED YOUTH VICTIMS WHO QUALIFY FOR T-VISAS BY PRO BONO ATTORNEYS OR STAFF ATTORNEYS; 3) LEGAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO PRO BONO ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE T-VISA REPRESENTATION; 4) LEGAL ADVICE TO VICTIMS (AS WELL AS ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, ETC.) OF LABOR TRAFFICKING WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON ALL LEGAL TOPICS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Rana AlexanderEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$83,243
Joe Van ThommeMEMBER3$0
Susan StokesMEMBER3$0
Nick RobbinsMEMBER3$0
Jena ReedMEMBER3$0
Anna PrakashMEMBER3$0
Wei LiuMEMBER3$0
Heather KollingMEMBER3$0
Asja KaricMEMBER3$0
Bekah GrimmMEMBER3$0
Mckenzie DockterSECRETARY3$0
Dalanna PflepsenTREASURER3$0
Melinda HeikkinenCO-CHAIR3$0
Meg HobdayCO-CHAIR3$0

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