2024-07-11T14:24:59-05:00 2023-08-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 750 TRADE CENTRE WAY STE 300 PORTAGE MI 49002 990 2022-09-01 381988915 THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL THOM 5173715140 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 KATHLEEN A CONKLIN SR VP OPS & FINANCE, TREASURER 5173715140 2024-07-08 1 KATHLEEN CONKLIN 999009999 1 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 2695674500 2024-07-03 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z COOLEY LAW SCHOOL JAMES MCGRATH 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 41727170 0 X WWW.COOLEY.EDU X 1972 MI PREPARE GRADUATES FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION WITH PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION AS ITS GUIDING PRINCIPLE AND FOCUS. 13 12 360 25 0 0 1664842 948892 22593437 19853147 2168081 2604464 153767 189621 26580127 23596124 5853184 3694379 0 0 18479001 17880244 52800 52800 205018 15236904 14145732 39621889 35773155 -13041762 -12177031 124949343 112497648 66626456 65847887 58322887 46649761 WE PROVIDE A TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION, GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING, THAT PREPARES AND INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND AGENTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND OUR PROFESSION. 0 0 30034434 3694379 20060520 INSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 475 STUDENTS INCLUDING OPERATION OF A BOOKSTORE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY 30034434 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 23 0 1 360 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KATHLEEN A CONKLIN 5173715140 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 HON LOUISE ALDERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MUSTAFA AMEEN BOARD MEMBER/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 6.00 0.00 X 11000 0 0 AARON BURRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CORL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CRANMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DUNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON MICHAEL HATTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON JANE MARKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE NOLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON BART STUPAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN SUTTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL ZAJAC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCGRATH PRESIDENT & DEAN 60.00 0.00 X 377447 0 33777 KATHLEEN CONKLIN TREASURER/SR VP OF OPS & FINANCE 48.00 0.00 X 185915 0 29122 CHERIE BECK SEC./EXEC ASST TO PRES/LEGAL COUNSEL - PART YEAR 40.00 0.00 X 108692 0 28554 WILLIAM ARNOLD SEC./DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT - PART YEAR 46.00 0.00 X 87305 0 3125 TONYA KRAUSE-PHELAN ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 55.00 0.00 X 164828 0 34987 DUANE STROJNY ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 0.00 X 158677 0 35633 TRACEY BRAME ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 0.00 X 173789 0 34374 PAUL ZELENSKI SR VP & ASSOC DEAN OF ENROLLMENT 50.00 0.00 X 184568 0 29077 AMY TIMMER ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 0.00 X 173789 0 14180 DON LEDUC TENURED PROFESSOR, FORMER PRESIDENT 35.00 0.00 X 500013 0 32603 MICHAEL MOLITOR TENURED PROF., ACTING LEGAL COUNSEL 40.00 0.00 X 173789 0 34372 TAMMY ASHER TENURED PROFESSOR 55.00 0.00 X 172704 0 33778 DUSTIN FOSTER TENURED PROFESSOR 45.00 0.00 X 171699 0 33778 MONICA NUCKOLLS TENURED PROFESSOR 55.00 0.00 X 165267 0 33778 2809482 0 411138 51 0 1 0 JENZABAR 101 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 2200 BOSTON MA 02199 SOFTWARE CONSULTING 395253 INVERVE MARKETING 1035 N WASHINGTON AVE LANSING MI 48906 MARKETING SERVICES 260894 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 1000 OAKBROOK DRIVE STE 400 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 AUDITING & CONSULTING SERVICES 164250 DK SECURITY 5160 FALCON VIEW AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 ACCESS CONTROL 139940 ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY 161 WASHINGTON ST STE 600 CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 ACCESS CONTROL 131486 6 22650 352552 573690 361500 948892 TUITION AND FEES 611600 19853147 19853147 19853147 2133619 2133619 500 0 500 500 500 18228639 53206 17811000 0 417639 53206 470845 470845 23827 22650 42079 -18252 -18252 371216 277967 93249 93249 INSURANCE CLAIM & DEPOSITS 900099 41587 41587 ALUMNI DUES 900099 9395 9395 CLEARINGHOUSE REVENUE 900099 5890 5890 57252 57252 114124 23596124 20060520 0 2586712 3550643 3550643 143736 143736 1857266 1160648 696618 11399857 10178667 1137955 83235 614442 455647 154677 4118 3034939 2701090 326190 7659 973740 735747 231623 6370 135697 135697 127200 127200 52800 52800 105515 105515 672422 391769 280653 329494 323561 5933 122609 51486 63015 8108 900785 877163 23622 2412389 2074636 337753 235212 135119 96571 3522 50270 3396 15035 31839 4174003 3602164 571839 3036129 2540634 495495 LIBRARY COLLECTION MAIN 1319506 1319506 SUBSCRIPTION AND PUBLIC 118816 14336 104480 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 116099 42134 73816 149 DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS L 90141 90141 199445 55913 142247 1285 35773155 30034434 5533703 205018 557 500 1762941 899247 6509 3237 712441 155370 214463 213803 1059286 1120792 131750749 82463094 51389746 49287655 33725827 30196030 36077573 30621014 124949343 112497648 2712102 3527080 2979712 2597715 60632114 59392430 13024 6773 289504 323889 66626456 65847887 X 53166449 41443235 5156438 5206526 58322887 46649761 124949343 112497648 -12177031 503905 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 361500 646347 X X 0 38962030 1873 2529189 17811000 105515 23576577 46005666 2900 -5419978 1500000 126558 38962030 37817022 11191 8297876 120423 46005666 34877007 88728 3360340 509053 37817022 34247083 39359 675444 84879 34877007 0.90600 0.09400 0.00000 0 0 6204093 6204093 104769239 67074288 37694951 9535461 8649688 885773 11241956 6739118 4502838 49287655 MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS & CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 13442884 C MUTUAL FUNDS 17178130 C 30621014 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 323889 323889 20712736 503905 -3571533 -3067628 23780364 105515 -289755 -184240 23596124 32385862 -3571533 -3571533 35957395 105515 -289755 -184240 35773155 PART III, LINE 4: THE COLLECTION INVOLVES ART WORK RELATED TO THE LAW, LEGAL ISSUES, ONE OF OUR LOCATIONS, OR CREATED BY A GRADUATE. THE ARTWORK IS DISPLAYED PUBLICLY WHERE FEASIBLE AND HAS BEEN FEATURED IN LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS INVOLVING LAW STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC. DISPLAY AND USE OF THE COLLECTION ADVANCES COOLEY'S POLICY OF INCULCATING ITS STUDENT INTO THE TENETS OF PROFESSIONALISM, INCLUDING PUBLIC SERVICE, AND THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ALL CITIZENS. PART V, LINE 4: THE LAW SCHOOL MAINTAINS A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND. THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR CURRENT OPERATING NEEDS, AND MAINTAINED FOR FUTURE PROJECTS AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY. THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT CONTAINS FUNDS FROM A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WHICH RAISED FUNDS FOR A NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIP FUND. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS -3,571,533. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -277,967. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 11,180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -22,968. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS -3,571,533. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -277,967. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 11,180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -22,968. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, AND IN MOST PRINT ADVERTISING. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE LAW SCHOOL RECEIVES EACH YEAR AN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE FEDERAL WORKSTUDY PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED SUBAWARD GRANT FUNDS FROM WAYNE COUNTY THROUGH A GRANT THEY RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND GRANT FUNDS DIRECTLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 21226 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 4 56652 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS & CANADIAN BURSARY SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 5 60764 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 5094 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FOR THEIR STUDY AT THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL FACILITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE SAME BASIS AS THOSE AWARDED TO STUDENTS WITH UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X 1 THE NONPROFIT SPOT 1938 BURDETTE ST SUITE 5 FERNDALE MI 48220 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 52800 0 52800 GOLF OUTING 22013 11726 10287 1426 9180 8023 482 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA 24464 10924 13540 5627 15383 1200 758 46477 22650 23827 1426 14807 23406 1200 1240 42079 -18252 1 HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS 322 3384157 N/A N/A YELLOW RIBBON MATCH 5 4555 N/A N/A OTHER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS 17 63019 N/A N/A STUDENT RELIEF FUNDS 36 98912 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: OUR HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. YELLOW RIBBON IS A PARTIAL MATCH OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AS PART OF A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS. THE OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND/OR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. STUDENT RELIEF FUNDS WERE APPLIED FOR AND GIVEN BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DON LEDUC TENURED PROFESSOR, FORMER PRESIDENT 500013 0 0 0 0 0 7717 0 24886 0 532616 0 0 0 JAMES MCGRATH PRESIDENT & DEAN 343942 0 0 0 33505 0 7717 0 26060 0 411224 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CONKLIN TREASURER/SR VP OF OPS & FINANCE 173789 0 0 0 12126 0 4152 0 24970 0 215037 0 0 0 PAUL ZELENSKI SR VP & ASSOC DEAN OF ENROLLMENT 173789 0 0 0 10779 0 4017 0 25060 0 213645 0 0 0 TRACEY BRAME ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 173789 0 0 0 0 0 2939 0 31435 0 208163 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOLITOR TENURED PROF., ACTING LEGAL COUNSEL 158677 0 0 0 15112 0 2471 0 31901 0 208161 0 0 0 TAMMY ASHER TENURED PROFESSOR 151121 0 0 0 21583 0 2343 0 31435 0 206482 0 0 0 DUSTIN FOSTER TENURED PROFESSOR 151121 0 0 0 20578 0 2343 0 31435 0 205477 0 0 0 TONYA KRAUSE-PHELAN ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 164828 0 0 0 0 0 3086 0 31901 0 199815 0 0 0 MONICA NUCKOLLS TENURED PROFESSOR 151121 0 0 0 14146 0 2343 0 31435 0 199045 0 0 0 DUANE STROJNY ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 158677 0 0 0 0 0 2471 0 33162 0 194310 0 0 0 AMY TIMMER ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 173789 0 0 0 0 0 2939 0 11241 0 187969 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT HAS A MONTHLY HOUSING ALLOWANCE THAT IS INCLUDED IN HIS COMPENSATION AND REPORTED ON FORM W-2. THE SCHOOL PAYS CERTAIN CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT THAT ARE REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON HIS W-2. A MICHIGAN FINANCE AUTHORITY 800596186 594479CD7 2014-10-20 65612513 REFUND PRIOR ISSUES DATED 6/10/2008 AND 8/27/2009 1 0 0 A 16535000 65612513 5664736 59703900 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 1 0.30980 1 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED ISSUER NAME: MICHIGAN FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/17/2020 PART I, LINE 1A UPDATED CUSIP NUMBER IS 594479HT7. NEW CUSIP ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH PARTIAL DEFEASANCE. LAURA LEDUC DAUGHTER OF DON LEDUC, FORMER PRESIDENT AND DEAN 205884 SALARY AND BENEFITS RECEIVED AS A STAFF MEMBER 0 X 42 361500 APPRAISAL 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTANTS AND PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A QUESTIONNAIRE ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. ALL RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, AND ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD CHAIR. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, IF SOMEONE IDENTIFIES A CONFLICT, IT IS TO BE COMMUNICATED IN WRITING IMMEDIATELY. DIRECTORS OR MANAGERS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD VOTE TO RESOLVE, THOSE CONCERNED SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER OR AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT/DEAN'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS GOVERNED BY A WRITTEN FOUR YEAR CONTRACT. WHEN THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL DATA IS OBTAINED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE WITH ORGANIZATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE. THE LAST TIME THE EVALUATION PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN WAS IN JUNE, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAINTAINS OVERSIGHT OVER THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SIGNS THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER, THE COMMITTEE PARTICIPATES IN A PLANNING MEETING WITH THE AUDITORS, AND REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF EACH AUDIT AFTER ITS COMPLETION. SIXTY PLUS INC 300 S CAPITOL AVE 9TH FLOOR LANSING MI 48933 382245744 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY MI 501(C)(3) 7 THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 SIXTY PLUS INC O 375690 ALLOCATION OF COST