2017-05-15T00:00:00-05:00 2016-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10019 990 2015-07-01 113235349 THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION INC CITY 7183404283 2 COURT SQUARE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 JEAN ZORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183404283 2017-05-08 1 MAGDALENA M CZERNIAWSKI CPA P00535099 2122970400 2017-05-08 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARNIE BERK 2 COURT SQUARE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 2681779 0 X WWW.LAW.CUNY.EDU X 1994 NY SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CUNY LAW SCHOOL. 14 13 0 15 0 0 1461975 2574941 0 0 27362 27768 99 3180 1489436 2605889 489380 442517 0 0 0 0 0 0 3156 797857 1176456 1287237 1618973 202199 986916 4877826 5708159 163144 91643 4714682 5616516 X THE CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE GIFTS, GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS OF REAL, INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BENEFIT THE STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS OF CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW. 0 0 626908 THE LAW SCHOOL'S COMMUNITY LEGAL RESOURCE NETWORK (CLRN) SUPPORTS LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: (1) CLRN PLACES CUNY LAW GRADS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICES OF NY CITY COUNCIL PERSONS, TO ADVISE CONSTITUENTS ON LEGAL ISSUES; (2) CLRN ADMINISTERS THE LAUNCHPAD TO JUSTICE PROGRAM, WHICH PLACES CUNY LAW GRADS IN HOUSING COURT, WHERE THEY REPRESENT AND COUNSEL TENANTS; (3) CLRN ALSO ADMINISTERS A LISTSERV AND PRACTICE GROUPS, WHERE RECENT CUNY LAW GRADS CAN GET HELP AND ADVICE FROM OLDER ALUMS, AND WHERE ALL ALUMS CAN SHARE IDEAS AND INSIGHTS AND MAKE REFERRALS; (4) CLRN PRESENTS CLES AND OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND, (5) CLRN IS BUILDING CUNY LAW WORKS, A CO-WORKING SPACE FOR CUNY LAW GRADS. 471951 THE BAR MENTOR PROGRAM PAIRS STUDENTS WITH TRAINED BAR MENTORS (EITHER FACULTY MEMBERS OR RECENT ALUMS). BAR MENTORS MEET WEEKLY WITH EACH STUDENT, WHO DO A TIMED ESSAY WITH THE BAR MENTOR AND RECEIVE IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK ACCOMPANIED BY A DETAILED GRADING RUBRIC. IN ADDITION, MENTORS ASSIST STUDENTS WITH STUDY PLANNING, MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES, AND MANAGING STRESS. THE COMBINATION OF BAR SCHOLARSHIP AND BAR MENTOR PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED KEEP CUNY LAW'S BAR PASS RATE CONSISTENT AND HAVE FOSTERED TREMENDOUS GOOD WILL AMONG OUR STUDENTS AND ALUMNS. 442517 442517 THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE STUDENTS OF CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW. THOSE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE OF THREE KINDS: (1) SCHOLARSHIPS COVERING ALL OR PART OF A STUDENT'S TUITION AND EXPENSES; (2) FELLOWSHIPS TO ENABLE THE LAW SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS TO CARRY OUT THE LAW SCHOOL'S PUBLIC SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MISSION BY PROVIDING FUNDING SO THAT STUDENTS CAN DO UNPAID OR VERY LOW PAID INTERNSHIPS, DURING THEIR SUMMER BREAK, AT LEGAL AID AND LEGAL SERVICES OFFICES, PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES, AND OTHER NGO AND RELATED OFFICES; (3) BAR EXAM SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH COVER SOME OR ALL OF THE COSTS OF REGISTERING FOR A BAR EXAM AND TAKING BAR REVIEW COURSES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SOME MONEY TO COVER RENT AND LIVING ESSENTIALS DURING THE BAR STUDY PERIOD, SO THAT RECENT GRADUATES CAN DEVOTE THEMSELVES TO STUDYING FOR THE BAR EXAM FREE OF OTHER COMMITMENTS. 915 THE PURPOSE OF IMMIGRANT INITIATIVES IS TO EXTEND THE EXPERTISE OF THE LAW SCHOOL IN THE AREA OF IMMIGRATION INTO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK AND TO PROVIDE LAW STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF MODELS FOR COMMUNITY LAWYERING. IMMIGRANT INITIATIVES HAS HOSTED EVENTS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CUNY CAMPUSES, PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND CHURCHES, ASSISTING HUNDREDS OF LOW INCOME OR INDIGENT IMMIGRANT. NEW YORKERS WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN MATTERS OF FAMILY PETITIONS, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, NATURALIZATION, DEPORTATION DEFENSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND POLITICAL ASYLUM. 915 1542291 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 156 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 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 SQUARE - LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 X ANTHONY GENTILE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR AIDALA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'DWYER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GARY PARK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HON BRYANNE HAMILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN STONBELY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUDITH FLAMENBAUM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KELINE ADAMS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 44401 0 0 KITTY BATEMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA DARDIS OUTGOING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARNIE BERK CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE J ANDERSON OUTGOING SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAULA BOSCO VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA SEAWRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN B ROSENFELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CJ ORTUNO OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 140000 0 0 GLENN KAUFHOLD OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 X 24500 0 0 JEAN ZORN EXECUTICE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 28909 0 0 237810 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 94000 2480941 2574941 12594 12594 91064 75890 15174 15174 15174 OTHER INCOME 900099 3180 3180 3180 2605889 0 0 30948 442517 442517 340351 340351 44110 44110 75067 75067 6226 3070 3156 25000 25000 6202 6202 4896 4896 PROGRAM EXPENSES 541501 541501 REUNION AND ALUMNI EVEN 63192 63192 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT 27484 27484 BAD DEBT EXPENSES 21450 21450 20977 20977 1618973 1542291 73526 3156 601396 1851030 529799 526252 1191281 887748 150000 150500 1116 7067 185517 154386 1115 31131 2403119 2254431 4877826 5708159 163144 66643 0 25000 163144 91643 X 698950 542882 1528958 2596860 2486774 2476774 4714682 5616516 4877826 5708159 986916 -85082 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1694967 2133557 1871082 1461975 2574941 9736522 1694967 2133557 1871082 1461975 2574941 9736522 863592 8872930 6568 18353 16198 17370 12594 71083 16000 3300 3180 22480 9830085 0.90260 0.89420 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 16,000. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,300. OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 3,180. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2173536 250725 -38786 62238 2323237 1980662 264479 -22782 48823 2173536 1406459 420127 167511 13435 1980662 380312 974380 74167 22400 1406459 385167 -4855 380312 0.85340 0.14660 0 0 69363 51628 17735 116154 102758 13396 31131 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 25000 25000 X 3230020 -85082 709213 624131 2605889 0 2605889 2328186 709213 709213 1618973 0 1618973 PART V, LINE 4: THE EARNINGS GENERATED FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2011 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF APPLICABLE, THE FOUNDATION WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 OR 2015. 0 FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 130 442517 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED AS A DIRECT PAYMENT TO THE STUDENT. STUDENTS RECEIVE DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT STUDENT'S EXPENSES (RENT, FOOD, COMMUTING EXPENSES) DURING THE TIME THEY WORK AT UNPAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MONITOR THE MONIES AFTER THEY ARE GIVEN. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CJ ORTUNO OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 140000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140000 0 0 0 GLENN KAUFHOLD OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24500 0 0 0 JEAN ZORN EXECUTICE DIRECTOR 28909 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28909 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVISED THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2015-2016 TO ENSURE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH NEWLY ENACTED NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO AND REVIEWED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING; 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 THE LAW SCHOOL. 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.