Minnesota Elder Justice Center

What Minnesota Elder Justice Center does

Minnesota Elder Justice Center (MEJC) is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)-style nonprofit founded on October 1, 2014 through the merger of the Vulnerable Adult Justice Project and the MN S.A.F.E. Elders Initiative. The organization delivers free direct services to older and vulnerable adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation in Minnesota, including safety planning, resource navigation, and limited legal representation through its Help Line (651-440-9312) and in-person advocacy. MEJC complements victim services with a professional and public education portfolio that includes roughly 45 webinars per year (reaching 400+ individuals weekly), a 40-plus title video library, and the 20th annual Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Conference, scheduled for June 17, 2026 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center.

MEJC's third pillar is public policy advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels, conducted in formal coalition with AARP Minnesota, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, the Minnesota Departments of Human Services, Health, and Commerce, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, and the Offices of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care and Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. The 2025 Minnesota legislative session produced multiple MEJC-aligned outcomes, including a Vulnerable Adult Order for Protection for Financial Exploitation effective January 1, 2026, the prohibition on requiring guardianship as a condition of assisted-living admission, first-time restraints guidance in 144G facilities, a crypto kiosk ban, and a $12 million Minnesota Victims of Crime account.

MEJC has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery runs on conventional web, Zoom, and qgiv donation tooling, supported by 9 staff (an Executive Director, an Associate Director, four JD-trained attorneys or staff members, a Victim Services Manager, an Advocate & Navigator, a Communications & Training Manager, and a Special Projects Manager) and a 9-member board. Revenue is sourced from donations, coalition-supported grants, and (effective July 2026) a new Continuing Education subscription for webinar certification. The organization is not part of any parent entity, holds no subsidiaries, and has no disclosed equity investors.

Name

Minnesota Elder Justice Center

Legal name

Minnesota Elder Justice Center

Website

https://elderjusticemn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minnesota Elder Justice Center is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit founded in 2014 that provides free victim advocacy, professional education, and policy support to prevent and alleviate abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older and vulnerable adults across Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elder Justice Advocacy and Victim Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB), Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN)

Keywords

• Elder abuse prevention
• Victim advocacy services
• Professional elder care training
• Vulnerable adult protection
• Continuing education webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Organization is nonprofit/charity relying on donations. Website features a donation portal at secure.qgiv.com/for/minnesotaelderjusticecenter/. 2024 Annual Report and 990 available for public review.
2. Government Grants: Policy advocacy work conducted in coalition with government partners including Minnesota Department of Human Services, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, and state legislature engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Minnesota Elder Justice Center is a nonprofit organization that provides free advocacy, education, and policy support focused on preventing and alleviating abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older and vulnerable adults in Minnesota. Core offerings include direct Victim Services (advocacy, system navigation, safety planning, and limited legal representation), Professional & Public Education (training presentations and webinars with continuing education credits), and Public Policy Advocacy at federal, state, and local levels.

Product overview

The Minnesota Elder Justice Center is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of elder justice services rather than a single product. Its core service offerings include Victim Services (direct advocacy and limited legal representation for abuse victims), Professional & Public Education (training presentations), and Public Policy Advocacy. These are supported by educational products including Webinars and a Video Library providing continuing education content on elder abuse, guardianship, and financial exploitation topics. The center also offers a Continuing Education Subscription program for CE certification access. Specialized offerings include SAFE Training for forensic interviewing techniques and the annual Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference. Additional resources include printed Materials, the Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy recognition program, and an Email List newsletter. All services are provided at no cost to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Victim Services Advocacy and support services for older and vulnerable adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, including resource location, system navigation, safety planning, and limited legal representation.
• Professional & Public Education Professional training and community education presentations on elder and vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, with tailored presentations available for various audiences including healthcare providers, social workers, law enforcement, and community members.
• Public Policy Advocacy Advocacy efforts at federal, state, and local levels to advance comprehensive changes that reduce abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older and vulnerable adults.
• Webinars

Quantifiable outcome

• Services provided at no cost to participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Modell Consulting Group, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Collaboration partner for SAFE (Safe Accessible Forensic Interviewing for Elders) Two-Day Training. Training developed by MEJC to meet growing need for victim-centered, trauma-informed interview techniques for older adults in criminal contexts.
• AARP MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on resident protections in long term care, funding for supported decision-making grants, and consumer safeguards against private equity ownership in long term care. Also collaborated on ban on crypto kiosks legislation.
• Mid-Minnesota Legal AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on policy advocacy for resident protections in long term care settings.
• Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on policy advocacy for elder justice initiatives and long-term care resident protections.
• Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on policy advocacy for elder and vulnerable adult protections.
• Alzheimer's AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter on webinar: The Power of a Smile: How Oral Health Supports a Healthy Brain. Moderator from Alzheimer's Association.
• Delta Dental of MNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter on webinar: The Power of a Smile: How Oral Health Supports a Healthy Brain. Multiple presenters from Delta Dental.
• Minnesota Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on Adult Protective Services policy, guardianship as prerequisite prohibition, supported decision-making grants, and working group on small assisted living facility licensure.
• Minnesota Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on assisted living facility regulations, restraints guidance, working group on small assisted living licensure, and Office of Health Facility Complaints collaboration.
• Minnesota Attorney General's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on Medicaid Fraud Unit funding, consumer scam restitution fund, and financial exploitation protections.
• Minnesota Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on trusted person program for financial exploitation protections, Senior Financial Fraud Ombudsman work, and MN Safe Seniors Act.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging (NCOA):
• AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) addressing elder abuse, financial exploitation, and senior fraud. It is a direct coalition partner with MEJC in Minnesota and operates elder justice programs at much greater scale, including the BankSafe initiative and fraud victim support hotlines.
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Office for Older Americans: The CFPB Office for Older Americans is a federal office dedicated to protecting older adults from financial exploitation. It overlaps directly with MEJC's financial exploitation victim services and policy advocacy work, but operates at federal scope.

Regional players

• Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer's Association is a national nonprofit focused on dementia care and support, with a Minnesota chapter that partners with MEJC on webinars and serves overlapping populations of vulnerable older adults and their families.

Direct peers

• Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income Minnesotans and is a direct coalition partner with MEJC on elder justice policy. It shares overlapping client bases and has collaborated on resident protection advocacy.
• Elder Justice Coalition: Elder Justice Coalition is a national advocacy coalition focused on federal policy for elder abuse prevention, mirroring MEJC's public policy advocacy pillar at the federal level. It serves a comparable mission through legislative advocacy and coalition-building.
• National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA): NAPSA is the national membership organization for Adult Protective Services professionals, providing training, resources, and advocacy. It is highly comparable to MEJC's professional training and education work, though operating at national scope.
• National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA): NCEA is a national resource center dedicated to elder abuse prevention and response, operated under the U.S. Administration for Community Living. It is the most direct federal-level peer to MEJC's mission of elder justice education, advocacy, and resource provision, though operating at national rather than state scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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