VERMONT LAW SCHOOL INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
VERMONT LAW SCHOOL INC (EIN 23-7251952)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-15
IRS object ID
201411359349303441
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-15T10:06:47-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN010523282EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1PO Box 1100AddressLine1
CityPortlandCity
StateMEState
ZIP Code041041100ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN237251952EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Vermont Law SchoolBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlVERMNameControl
Phone8028311000Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 96AddressLine1
CitySouth RoyaltonCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05068ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameLorraine AtwoodName
TitleVP of Finance & AdministrationTitle
Phone8028311000Phone
Date Signed2014-05-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

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NameBarbara J McGuan CPAName
PTINP00219457PTIN
Phone2077752387Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionVermont Law School seeks to provide the best in legal and environmental education. The school offers exceptional opportunities through its Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, South Royalton Legal Clinic, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Land Use Clinic, Environmental Tax Policy Institute, U.S.-China Partnership for Environmental Law, General Practice Program, Environmental Law Center, Semester in Practice, and Dispute Resolution Program. The International and Comparative Law Programs enable students to experience a semester abroad or earn a specialized degree from a leading university in France, Spain, England, Canada, or Italy. In 2013, Vermont Law was ranked #1 for environmental law for the fifth consecutive year by US News & World Report, and in 2014 was ranked #1 for environmental law for the sixth consecutive year. The law school hosted over 150 symposia speakers, and other presentations during the academic year. In 2013, 685 full-time students were enrolled in JD and other advanced degree programs. Vermont Law School awarded 317 JD and other advanced degrees.Description
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Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt7840449RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99036286357TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt28781832TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal28781832ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included272647InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included7767802OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt7840449ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99036622281TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:Part V, Line 4:The Law School's endowment consists of approximately 70 individual funds established for a variety of purposes. Its endowment includes both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Trustees to function as endowments. As required by GAAP, net assets associated with endowment funds, including funds designated by the Board of Trustees to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor imposed restrictions.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Institutional Aid & Scholarships 7,767,802.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Institutional Aid & Scholarships 7,767,802.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition Records1MaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received1GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Explanation of Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicationSchedule E, Part I, Line 3The School's non-discrimination policy is published in brochures and advertising materials.
Explanation of Government Financial AssistanceSchedule E, Part I, Line 6The Law School receives financial assistance from the Department of Education to offset the tuition costs for students. The funding that the Law School receives is in the form of Federal Work Study, FFEL and Perkins funding.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEast Asia and the PacificRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedLegal EducationSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures159330TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent159330SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent159330TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEast Asia and the PacificRegion
Purpose Of GrantLegal TrainingPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant159330AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWire TransferMannerOfCashDisbursement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants Outside the U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSchedule F, Part I, Line 2: The Director of the program works closely with the recipient of the funds to coordinate activities/training essential for program effectiveness that will be paid for by a grant. The recipient submits receipts to substantiate the grant related purpose and amount of every expense paid to the recipient. Under the supervision of the Director the request for funds is compiled and translated if necessary. The Director approves the final submission with accompanying receipts which is then submitted to the business office. The business office performs additional review and codes the receipts to the proper accounts. The funds are then forwarded to the recipient. The Program Administrator confirms receipts of the fund with the recipient. If deemed necessary, Vermont Law School may carry out an on-site monitoring visit for general training, reviewing of the recipient's procedures, and informing the recipient of grant requirements.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Woodrow Wilson International Center of ScholarsBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11300 Pennsylvania Ave NWAddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient521067541EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant30064AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantAssist with the China Program activities both in the United States and China.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantScholarships and other student aidTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients475NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant0AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance7767802AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceThe Scholarships and other student aid are in the form of tuition discounts applied to the recipients accountDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: The Business office reviews the recipient's Form 990 and A-133 audit report if available. The Director of the program at VLS works closely with the recipient of the funds that will be paid by the grant to coordinate activities/training essential for program effectiveness. The recipient submits invoices to VLS which are reviewed and approved by the Program Director to substantiate the grant related purpose. The invoice is then forwarded to the business office for review and coding to the proper accounts. The funds are then forwarded to the recipient. If deemed necessary, VLS may carry out an on site monitoring visit for general training, reviewing of the recipient's procedures/records and informing the recipient of grant requirements.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Geoffrey B Shields
Past Dean & President2495090003810061420114310270892000
Marc Mihaly
President/Dean & Professor of Law1799850002259017940109280194966000
Lorraine Atwood
VP Fin & Admin/Past Treasurer13650000061603640095240150280000
Gilbert Kujovich
Past Vice Dean for Academic Aff12942402733603524046250117810176690000
Mark Latham
Vice Dean for Academic Aff1209740282860119503549029590156963000
Jason Czarnezki
Professor of Law1361240635000213036300139170217384000
Michael Dworkin
Dir. of Inst for Energy &1349580449140129004319055070190988000
John Echeverria
Professor of Law1398770441230129004533088710198694000
Sean Nolon
Professor of Law1138990668580289037970173760202219000
Margaret Barry
Assoc. Dean for Clinical and Experie15000002300001290046000111660190056000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part I, Line 1aOne of the grants that the Law School received allowed for business class when travel time to the destination exceeds 14 hours.
Part I, Line 7Bonuses are given for exceptional performance. Sometimes they are set out at the beginning of the year in a reconfirmation letter which describes the criteria for achieving the bonus as well as the potential amount. They may also be given during the year or at annual performance review time. In either situation, consideration is given to budget limitations, the person's position, title and compensation, historical trends and market best practices.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdIssuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
Vermont Educational and Health Buiding Financing
A2371546679241603Z52003-06-193940000Finance Building and Equipment000
Vermont Educational and Health Buiding Financing
B2371546679241603Z52011-03-2410750000Finance Building and Equipment000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdAmount RetiredAmountRetiredTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
A55000039400001795000144460200054020030011
B405000107500001895771056042320110011

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsBond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTestChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropNon Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs
A0000001
B0000001

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetException To RebateExceptionToRebateNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs
A000000001
B000000001

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProc To Undertk Corrective ActionProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction
A0
B0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJason CzarnezkiNamePerson
Relationship With OrganizationHighest Compensated EmployeeRelationshipWithOrganization
Purpose Of LoanMortgage LoanPurposeOfLoan
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$50,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due25187BalanceDue
Default0Default
Approved By Board1ApprovedByBoard
Written Agreement1WrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due25187TotalBalanceDue

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99070625NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMedian PriceMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The 990 is first reviewed and approved by the audit committee. After approval by the audit committee, copies of the final return will be submitted electronically to the full Board prior to the filing date.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAll individuals covered by this policy shall complete and file a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees annually by October 1. In the period between the filing of the annual statements, if an individual covered by this policy believes that he or she may have a conflict of interest with respect to this policy or any particular transaction, he or she shall promptly and fully disclose the potential conflict to the Secretary. The Secretary will accumulate all disclosure statements and furnish them to the Conflict of Interest Review Committee. This three-member committee is comprised of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Audit Committee, and a Trustee to be named by the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Secretary will be responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy and shall report to the Conflict of Interest Review Committee those individuals failing to furnish an annual statement.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Compensation for the Dean at Vermont Law School is set and reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Committee reviews comparison data in setting the salaries. The President and Dean has a contract which sets an initial salary. Salaries for employees are informed by market comparability studies done by the Director of Human Resources using the service of a third party and multiple commercial surveys. The annual increase for the President and Dean is reviewed by the Executive Committee.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Organziation makes its Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe organization has not changed its oversight or selection process during the year.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 5The compensation of current officers, directors, trustees and key employees on Form 990, Part IX, Line 5 does not agree to the compensation of such individuals from Form 990, Part VII due to severance payments made during calendar year 2013 and included as part of tax year 2012 functional expenses.

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