2021-05-04T10:01:59-05:00 2020-06-30 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2019-07-01 113235349 THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION INC CITY 7183404530 2 COURT SQUARE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 CAROLYN GEISEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183404530 2021-04-26 1 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2021-04-26 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CAROLYN GEISEL 2 COURT SQUARE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 2033029 0 X WWW.LAW.CUNY.EDU X 1994 NY SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CUNY LAW SCHOOL 16 16 18 18 0 0 1990343 1595227 0 0 573542 132072 149407 258192 2713292 1985491 550711 591204 0 0 817474 868237 0 0 15795 480094 264956 1848279 1724397 865013 261094 6740132 7214722 202015 390743 6538117 6823979 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE LAW SCHOOL IN ITS MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL EDUCATION TO THOSE FROM GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE PROFESSION AND TO PREPARE ITS GRADUATES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST AND PUBLIC SERVICE PRACTICE. 0 0 568146 258192 COURT SQUARE LAW PROVIDES QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. AS A PILOT PROJECT FOUNDED IN 2016 BY THE NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION, CUNY LAW, AND 19 LAW FIRMS, IT IS DESIGNED TO STUDY HOW TO BEST OPERATE A SUSTAINABLE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PRACTICE THAT CAN HELP CLOSE THE JUSTICE GAP FOR MODERATE MEANS INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. 508814 WITH A FACULTY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS AND A #1 RANKED CLINICAL PROGRAM IN THE NATION (US NEWS & WORLD REPORT), GRANTS ARE INVESTED TO ADVANCE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER JUSTICE, AND IMMIGRATION AND NON-CITIZEN RIGHTS. SINCE 2009, CREATING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY (CLEAR) HAS OFFERED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND CONSULTATION, KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOCUSED ON MUSLIM, ARAB, SOUTH ASIAN, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. 591204 591204 THE COST OF A LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION IS A MATTER OF GREAT CONCERN FOR THOSE ATTENDING CUNY LAW. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ADMITTED ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH A STUDENT BODY THAT IS LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION, NON-TRADITIONAL, AND MORE THAN 50% PEOPLE OF COLOR. WHILE TUITION AND FEES POSITION CUNY LAW AS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, IT HAS HAD LIMITED FUNDS AND NEEDS TO INCREASE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, PUBLIC INTEREST SUMMER GRANTS, AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHEN THEY ARE STUDYING FOR THE BAR EXAM. 1668164 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 138 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X MARIO CRESCENZO 7183404314 CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW 2 COURT SQ RM LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 X BRIAN O'DWYER CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HON BRYANNE HAMILL VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAURA GENTILE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN B ROSENFELD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA STECKLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON STEVENS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERICA BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REGINA SKYER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR AIDALA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CELESTIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE A HOLZKA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEVIKA KEWALRAMANI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK ROSSEIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY LU BILEK EX OFFICIO (VOTING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SEAWRIGHT EX OFFICIO (VOTING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN GEISEL EX OFFICIO (VOTING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DICKINSON EX OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 LORI FOX EX OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1595227 1595227 62049 62049 117561 47538 70023 70023 70023 COURT SQUARE LAW 541100 258192 258192 258192 1985491 258192 0 132072 591204 591204 672420 672420 195817 195817 6000 6000 25694 25694 14747 14747 4019 4019 10746 6021 4725 PROGRAM EXPENSES 199668 199668 REUNION AND ALUMNI EVEN 3034 3034 BANK CHARGES 1048 1048 1724397 1668164 40438 15795 1685854 607540 528691 2337859 1118408 878481 9244 12884 6742 6323 185517 180081 9455 5436 3340748 3362972 40990 3227 6740132 7214722 100599 130589 99220 10545 66970 2196 182639 202015 390743 X 971474 1299279 5566643 5524700 6538117 6823979 6740132 7214722 261094 24768 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2574941 1158307 1557659 1990343 1595227 8876477 2574941 1158307 1557659 1990343 1595227 8876477 708107 8168370 12594 5636 14048 50063 62049 144390 3180 46381 3180 52741 9073608 656495 0.90020 0.93550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3292027 0 127868 105643 3314252 3212572 15000 162693 100238 3290027 2748335 379500 176880 90143 3214572 2333237 120000 381134 86036 2748335 2173536 260725 -38786 62238 2333237 0.00000 0.78990 0.21010 0 0 185517 180081 5436 5436 DUE TO A RELATED PARTY 182639 182639 X 2325537 24768 315278 340046 1985491 0 1985491 2039675 315278 315278 1724397 0 1724397 PART V, LINE 4: INTEREST INCOME GENERATED FROM THE ENDOWMENT IS USED PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT CUNY LAW STUDENTS - PRINCIPALLY FOR PUBLIC INTEREST SUMMER GRANTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 0 FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 94 445400 BAR GRANTS 24 77229 EMERGENCY GRANT 57 68575 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED AS A DIRECT PAYMENT TO THE STUDENT. STUDENTS RECEIVE DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST SUMMER GRANTS, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT STUDENT'S EXPENSES (RENT, FOOD, LIVING EXPENSES) DURING THE TIME THEY WORK AT UNPAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MONITOR THE MONIES AFTER THEY ARE GIVEN, HOWEVER THE LAW SCHOOL CONFIRMS THAT THE STUDENT HAS SECURED A PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT AND THE STUDENT SIGNS AN AFFIRMATION COMMITTING THAT THEY WILL WORK AND SUBMIT A FINAL NARRATIVE GRANT REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVISED THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2018 TO ENSURE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH NEWLY ENACTED NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED AND REVIEWED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING BY THE AUDIT CHAIR; ALL DIRECTORS BOTH VOTING AND EX-OFFICIO, ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, SETTING FORTH ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT THEY OR THEIR RELATED PARTIES OR AFFILIATES MIGHT HAVE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT, AVAILABLE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE SECRETARY OF STATE. THE BY-LAWS, MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW. THIS FORM 990 IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT, AND, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FILING OF FORM CHAR 500, IS AVAILABLE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARITIES REGISTRY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT & SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.