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Legal Revolution

EIN 87-4067350 · Saint Paul, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT LEGAL REVOLUTION (A LEGAL SUBSIDIARY OF ALL SQUARE) IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HEALING, COMMUNITY, AND HOPE. WE FIGHT FOR A WORLD WHERE THOSE WHO FINISH THEIR LEGAL SENTENCES ARE ALL SQUARE, MEANING TRULY UNENCUMBERED BY THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND POLITICALLY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$151,693, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT LEGAL REVOLUTION (A LEGAL SUBSIDIARY OF ALL SQUARE) IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HEALING, COMMUNITY, AND HOPE. WE FIGHT FOR A WORLD WHERE THOSE WHO FINISH THEIR LEGAL SENTENCES ARE ALL SQUARE, MEANING TRULY UNENCUMBERED BY THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND POLITICALLY. THE LEGAL REVOLUTION INVESTS IN PEOPLE THROUGH A NONPROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES LAW FIRM AND A LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE LEGAL REVOLUTION LAW FIRM A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES NO-COST RECORD CLEARING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON LEGAL CONCEPTS RELATED TO REENTRY. THE LAW FIRM ALSO SERVES AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED LEGAL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. THE PRISON TO LAW PIPELINE A PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCREDITED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CURRENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDES A JURIS DOCTORATE PROGRAM AND A CERTIFIED PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT LEGAL REVOLUTION (A LEGAL SUBSIDIARY OF ALL SQUARE) IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HEALING, COMMUNITY, AND HOPE. WE FIGHT FOR A WORLD WHERE THOSE WHO FINISH THEIR LEGAL SENTENCES ARE ALL SQUARE, MEANING TRULY UNENCUMBERED BY THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND POLITICALLY. THE LEGAL REVOLUTION INVESTS IN PEOPLE THROUGH A NONPROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES LAW FIRM AND A LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE LEGAL REVOLUTION LAW FIRM A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES NO-COST RECORD CLEARING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON LEGAL CONCEPTS RELATED TO REENTRY. THE LAW FIRM ALSO SERVES AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED LEGAL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. THE PRISON TO LAW PIPELINE A PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCREDITED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CURRENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDES A JURIS DOCTORATE PROGRAM AND A CERTIFIED PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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