CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (EIN 95-2944594)
Tax period
2015-08-01 to 2016-07-31
Filed
2017-03-14
IRS object ID
201730739349301043
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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DescFor more than 90 years, California Western School of Law has helped students prepare for success in legal practice.California Western provides a rigorous traditional legal education including J.D., LL.M., MAS, and dual J.D./MBA, and J.D./MSW degrees with an emphasis on developing problem-solving, communication, writing, and analytical thinking skills. This strong theoretical grounding and broad skill base helps graduates pass the Bar Exam and provide useful work to clients and the legal profession from the earliest days of their careers. California Western has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll numerous times in recognition of the school's various community-focused projects including the California Innocence Project, Community Law Projects, Mediation Clinic, and more. Students, faculty, and staff yearly donate more than 10,000 pro bono and service hours to nonprofits, clinical programs, and law offices.Located at the heart of San Diego's legal, political, and judicial center, California Western maintains an annual enrollment of 650-750 students and 125-175 full and part-time faculty and staff members.Desc
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Management And General$154,351ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,008FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,817,892TotalAmt
Program Services$35,124,180ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,213,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$479,993FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,737,908BOYAmt
EOY$1,626,897EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,165,169BOYAmt
EOY$1,801,016EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$699,156BOYAmt
EOY$1,108,328EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$178,581BOYAmt
EOY$186,850EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,953,584BOYAmt
EOY$3,389,425EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$57,045,069LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$32,561,929LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,167,146BOYAmt
EOY$24,483,140EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,801,201BOYAmt
EOY$32,655,401EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,969,011BOYAmt
EOY$5,749,671EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,101,313BOYAmt
EOY$755,917EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,773,069BOYAmt
EOY$71,756,645EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,630,871BOYAmt
EOY$3,274,652EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$734,829BOYAmt
EOY$628,311EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,156,471BOYAmt
EOY$9,390,643EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,221,311BOYAmt
EOY$3,588,366EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,743,482BOYAmt
EOY$16,881,972EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,489,568BOYAmt
EOY$48,265,709EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,701,913BOYAmt
EOY$2,664,141EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,838,106BOYAmt
EOY$3,944,823EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,029,587BOYAmt
EOY$54,874,673EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,773,069BOYAmt
EOY$71,756,645EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$7,005,629ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$782,232NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$632,947OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed Section4955 TaxfalseForm4720FiledSection4955TaxInd
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMadeInd
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$10,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$10,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912TaxInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities DescriptionFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLobbying costs represent fees paid to consultants to provide recommendations on federal grants, obtain appropriations in congressional bills and to attain direct contact with legislators and their staff.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,013,662BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$95,929ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$195,471InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$118,905GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,061,936OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$22,272AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$22,711,007EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,486,536BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$16,794ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$544,916InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$113,325GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$899,990OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,269AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$24,013,662EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,635,991BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$59,807ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,723,775InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$94,483GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$810,441OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$28,113AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$24,486,536EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,836,240BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$743,233ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,128,340InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$81,349GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$964,960OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$25,513AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$22,635,991EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,356,316BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$386,994ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$160,072InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$60,259GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$990,486OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$16,397AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,836,240EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.79000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.17000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.04000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,010,318OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,010,318BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,108,440OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,541,302DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,567,138BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$89,476OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,476DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,402,571OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,585,699DepreciationAmt
Book Value$816,872BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,434,264OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,345,452DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,088,812BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,483,140TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Book Value Securities$5,749,671TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGOVERNMENT LOAN PROGRAMDesc
Amt$3,588,366Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,588,366TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,370,139TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$782,232NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$782,232RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$22,152,371RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$98,700InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$15,561,192OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,659,892RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,812,263TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,525,053TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,525,053ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$98,700InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$16,194,139OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$16,292,839ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$44,817,892TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.California Western School of Law's endowment consists of a number of funds established for a variety of purposes. The endowment assets provide a predictable stream of funding for these purposes including scholarships for students, studies in select legal programs, research funds for professors and other operational costs as determined by the Board of Trustees.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteThe School is exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is also exempt from state income tax. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification No. 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes, which sets a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The School has reviewed its positions for all open tax years and has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual or disclosure.
Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SPERKINS LOAN FUND REVENUE $58935 SCHOLARSHIPS RECLSD FROM EXP TO TUITION $15502257
Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SPERKINS LOAN FUND EXPENSE $691882 SCHOLARSHIPS RECLSD FROM EXP TO TUITION $15502257

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediafalsePlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental AgencyTHE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY AND PERKINS LOAN FUND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES FEDERAL STAFFORD LOANS AND GRAD PLUS FEDERAL LOANS.
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicizedCALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (THE SCHOOL) CUSTOMARILY DRAWS A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF ITS STUDENTS NATIONWIDE AND FROM A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC SECTION OF CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL DRAWS MANY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO ITS PROGRAM OF LEGAL EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS MEANINGFUL NUMBERS OF RACIAL MINORITY STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PUBLISH ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION DUE TO THE LARGE GEOGRAPHIC REGION FROM WHICH APPLICANTS ARE DRAWN. HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL'S BULLETIN, BROCHURES, PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE AND WEBSITE CLEARLY SET FORTH THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY.Statement of Non-Discrimination:California Western School of Law does not discriminate on the basis of age; ancestry; citizenship status; color; creed; disability or medical condition; gender; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; gender identity or expression; marital, military or parental status; national origin; race; religion; sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (13 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
ASIA & PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCES & MEETINGS$9,697
C. AMERICA & CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$2,503,462
C. AMERICA & CARIBBEAN00Program ServicesCONFERENCES & MEETINGS$253
C. AMERICA & CARIBBEAN00Program ServicesACCESO CAP$4,718
EUROPE00Program ServicesACCESO CAP$1,402
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESCREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING$211
EUROPE00Program ServicesINTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES$2,691
NORTH AMERICA00Program ServicesACCESO CAP$53,920
NORTH AMERICA08Program ServicesMEXICO RULE OF LAW$950,276
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESACCESO CAP$802
SOUTH AMERICA03PROGRAM SERVICESCHILE PROGRAM$121,226
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCREATIVE PROB. SOLVING$2,876
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES$900
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Employees12SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Employee12TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,652,434SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,652,434TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SCHOLARSHIPSNORTH AMERICA11$12,500TUITION REMISSIONCURRENT RATE
SCHOLARSHIPSSOUTH AMERICA7$10,500TUITION REMISSIONCURRENT RATE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
SCHOLARSHIPS715$8,457$15,479,257BASED UPON CURRENT RATESTUITION REMISSION
STIPENDS112$136,616

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationJD Admission Scholarships:Admission scholarships are granted based on merit. This includes, but is not always limited to: LSAT score and undergraduate grade point average. Some scholarships are also awarded based on merit and diversity. There is no separate application beyond the admissions application required for most of the scholarships. Merit Based Scholarships:California Western School of Law (the School) offers two forms of merit based scholarships that are awarded to students at the completion of their first year of law school. The Academic Merit Scholarship is typically awarded to students with GPAs from 3.33 to 4.33. It is awarded based solely on the student's GPA. The Dean's Diversity Scholarship is typically awarded to students with GPAs from 2.80 to 4.33. It is awarded through a competitive application process. The number of scholarships offered each year varies, based on the number of eligible students and the availability of funds.LL.M./M.C.L. Scholarships:These scholarships are awarded to the School's most academically outstanding LL.M./M.C.L. applicants based upon academic credentials, relevant work experience, impressive academic and professional recommendations, and strong command of English (as evidenced by quality writing on the applicant's personal statement and by the applicant's "Test of English as a Foreign Language"("TOEFL") score).Students enrolled in the School's Spanish on-line LL.M. program may apply for a scholarship if they can demonstrate long term commitment to trial advocacy, education, and justice system reforms. In addition, students in this program may also receive a small scholarship if they graduated from a school in Mexico that has a cooperation agreement (a "convenio") with the School.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount
BARBARA J COX
VICE DEAN$285,233$8,000$30,531$323,764
JOHN E NOYES
PROF. OF LAW$247,822$8,000$28,808$286,130$1,500
JUSTIN BROOKS
PROF. OF LAW$179,719$8,000$16,765$224,527$43$20,000
LAURA PADILLA
FORMER ASSOCIATE DEAN - ADMIN$154,692$8,000$16,330$179,027$5
MARIO CONTE
FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL$180,558$8,000$11,943$201,917$1,416
MICHAL ROBERT BELKNAP
PROF. OF LAW$227,099$8,000$30,500$265,599
NIELS B SCHAUMANN
President/Dean$242,381$8,000$30,531$336,712$55,800
PAMELA J DUFFY
VP OF FIN & CFO$167,614$8,000$27,877$203,491
PHYLLIS MARION
ASSOC. DEAN FOR LIBRARY$196,912$8,000$14,023$218,935
STEVEN R SMITH
FORMER PRES./DEAN$323,786$8,000$30,510$410,005$47,709
THOMAS BARTON
PROF. OF LAW$188,399$8,000$24,808$221,207
TIMOTHY M CASEY
DIR. STEPPS PROG$165,898$8,000$2,913$198,311$21,500
WILLIAM ACEVES
FORMER VICE DEAN$193,286$8,000$2,896$204,182

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.The President/Dean Niels Schaumann receives an automobile and housing allowance per the terms of his employment contract paid to him via payroll and included as W-2 reportable wages. In addition, the School pays for the Dean's monthly membership fees to a social club (the University Club) where various business meetings are regularly held. The total fiscal year annual cost of the membership is $1,505 and is reported as a business expense. The Former President/Dean, Steven Smith receives an expense and housing allowance annually per the terms of his employment contract. All of the expense and housing allowances were paid via payroll and are included as W-2 reportable wages.
Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed aboveTHE SCHOOL DID PROVIDE FOR PERFORMANCE BONUSES OR NON-FIXED PAYMENTS TO SELECTED EMPLOYEES DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$66,954NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Contribution44ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,516NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTUAL & EST.MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - 990-TThe information on this return is based on K-1s provided. This is the best information available at the time of filing. Upon the discovery of additional or more detailed information an amended return will be filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtPRESIDENT/DEAN NIELS SCHAUMANN AND TRUSTEE JOHN O'BRIEN BOTH SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATIVE LEGAL EDUCATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe draft Form 990 is distributed to, and reviewed by, the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. This review consists of individual committee member review, an overview of the draft by the CFO and a question and answer period during a committee meeting. A final draft with any applicable changes from the Finance Committee review is distributed to the Board of Trustees before being submitted to the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach year, the officers, trustees, key employees and certain other employees of CWSL are asked to review the conflict of interest policy and to complete the annual conflict of interest disclosure form. A checklist is maintained to monitor completion of the form and to track attempts to obtain the disclosure forms from all listed individuals. The completed forms are reviewed by the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees and the CFO. Any disclosed conflict of interest or potential for the appearance of a conflict of interest is discussed with the applicable parties. If any action is required, a plan is developed to address the issue. In addition, our conflict of interest policy requires immediate disclosure of any new/ modified conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest to an appropriate party at the organization. The new information is then reviewed and any applicable action plan developed as discussed above.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementSEE EXPLANATION INCLUDED AT PART VI, LINE 15B
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe compensation of the officers of the organization and key employees are reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. Various comparability data is used to determine the reasonableness of the recommended compensation. The comparability data includes: salary surveys from various sources, Form 990 compensation data from other comparable organizations and other industry specific articles/publications. The minutes of this meeting detail the members present, their vote on compensation, the documents reviewed to determine reasonableness of the compensation, the terms of the approved compensation, the date approved, the independence of the board members, and any deliberation. The minutes are completed and approved in a timely fashion.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesPERKINS LOAN FUND RE-CLASS = $632947
FORM 990, PART XI - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSThis figure includes amounts that are not reflected in the tax return detail of revenues and expenses as follows:Perkins Loan Fund reclass (632,947)The School serves as an agent for the federal government in administering the Perkins Student Financial Aid Program. Therefore, the Perkins Loan fund program activity is not reflected in the School's revenue and expense totals. The activity is recorded on the balance sheet of the School and must therefore be reflected as an adjustment to the tax return net asset reconciliation hereon.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(A) T. IIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATIVE LEGAL ED
q$20,903ACCRUAL BASED
CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATIVE LEGAL ED
r$15,544ACCRUAL BASED