2013-12-15T17:09:28-06:00 2013-04-30 741769118 BRIGGS & VESELKA CO NINE GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 1700 HOUSTON TX 77046 990 2012-05-01 741985996 SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SOUT 7136598040 1303 SAN JACINTO HOUSTON TX 770027006 KIM K OGG 7136598040 2013-12-16 1 MARK R SCHAAF P00087675 7136679147 2013-12-16 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z KIM K OGG 3215 MERCER SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77027 1487396 0 X WWW.STCL.EDU/ALUMNI X 1977 TX TO BUILD STRONG AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TIES BETWEEN THE COLLEGE AND ITS ALUMNI AND TO PROVIDE ALUMNI WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COLLEGE. 24 24 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 38376 184215 0 0 38376 184215 31000 37750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24138 24587 55138 62337 -16762 121878 1260823 1295658 0 0 1260823 1295658 TO BUILD STRONG AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TIES BETWEEN THE COLLEGE AND ITS ALUMNI AND PROVIDE ALUMNI WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE OF THE COLLEGE. 0 0 38677 37750 0 THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROVIDED SUPPORTFOR THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ANNUAL FUND. THE ANNUAL FUNDPROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS COLLEGE PROGRAMS. AMONG THEINITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE FUND ARE SCHOLARSHIPS, BAR PASSAGEPROGRAMS, CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY, THE GENERAL CIVIL CLINIC, AND THECOLLEGE'S FIVE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE: THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM, THEFRANK EVANS CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION, THE CORPORATECOMPLIANCE CENTER, THE TRANSACTIONAL PRACTICE CENTER, AND THE LAWINSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL STUDIES. IN ADDITION, A TOTAL OF SEVENALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS WERE FUNDED THIS YEAR. 38677 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X C TRUNZO 7136598040 1303 SAN JACINTO HOUSTON TX 770027006 X SJ DAVIDSON SWANSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM K OGG 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EPHRAIM DEL POZO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JON PAUL HOELSCHER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN H PIKOFF 2.00 X X 0 0 0 J GOODWILLE PIERRE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL S ARNTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY G BRENNIG 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH F COBB 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN B COHOON 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH W DWYER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY S GREENE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HANSLIK 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE JAMES HUDSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 GOLDA R JACOB 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS J LANZA 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK T LASSITER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGETT M MATTHES 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID W OLSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 B TODD PATTERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANT T STOGNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID B SWICK 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SAMPSON WILLIE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID V WILSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41039 41039 1446357 1303181 143176 143176 143176 184215 0 0 184215 37750 37750 6390 6390 16619 16619 AWARDS 927 927 FOREIGN TAXES 651 651 62337 38677 23660 0 300 300 67494 54364 1193029 1240994 1260823 1295658 0 0 X 67794 54664 1193029 1240994 1260823 1295658 1260823 1295658 121878 -87043 0 X 0 0 0 X 17439 17439 17439 17439 17439 30653 27623 23483 25796 41039 148594 166033 22739 0.10500 0.23380 X 1. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.2. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A TRANSITION IN OPERATING METHODS AND DETERMINING ITS FUTURE EXEMPT PURPOSE.3. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SUPPORT FROM INVESTMENT INCOME ON ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WERE ORIGINALLY CONTRIBUTED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE IN PRIOR YEARS. 1193029 93032 37750 7317 1240994 1238997 -9378 31000 5590 1193029 1157092 17439 130618 56130 10022 1238997 885723 22739 249399 769 1157092 1261156 -339232 32000 4201 885723 1.00000 1 0 0 1 SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW 1303 SAN JACINTO HOUSTON TX 77002 741554976 501(C)(3) 37750 N/A SCHOLARSHIPS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVE AND INITIALLY REVIEW THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. THE PRESIDENT THEN CONDUCTS A FINAL REVIEW, SIGNS AND DELIVERS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE FOLLOWING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS FORMALLY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ON DECEMBER 18, 2009. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT. THIS DISCLOSURE IS TO BE MADE IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR, PRIOR TO THE APRIL BOARD MEETING. THE PRESIDENT IS TO DISCLOSE THE FINDINGS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE FULL BOARD. IF A BOARD MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFTER PROVIDING THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM, BUT PRIOR TO THE NEXT DISCLOSURE DATE, HE OR SHE SHOULD MAKE AN INTERIM DISCLOSURE ON THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM" TO THE PRESIDENT. IN ADDITION, IF AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH A TRANSACTION UNDER DISCUSSION THAT HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, HE OR SHE MUST DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL OF THE PERSONAL FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE PERSONAL FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. COMPENSATION POLICY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE NOT COMPENSATED, NOR ARE THERE ANY EMPLOYEES. A SEPARATE COMPENSATION POLICY WAS NOT ADOPTED, AS THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION POLICY IS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: SECTION 4.12 AND 5.06 OF THE BYLAWS STATE: 4.12. COMPENSATION. DIRECTORS SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE. UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE DIRECTORS MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY EXPENSES INVOLVED IN TRANSACTING BUSINESS FOR THE CORPORATION OR FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A CAPACITY OTHER THAN AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION. 5.06. SALARIES. NO OFFICER SERVING THIS CORPORATION SHALL RECEIVE A SALARY. UPON PROPER AUTHORIZATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE OFFICERS SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR CORPORATE BUSINESS. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL PREVENT AN OFFICER FROM BEING COMPENSATED BY THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A CAPACITY OTHER THAN AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR. ARTICLE V OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION STATES: NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE IV OF THESE ARTICLES. NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE CARRYING ON OF PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR INTERVENE IN (INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OR DISTRIBUTION OF STATEMENTS) ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE ARTICLES, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED ON BY A CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW), OR BY A CORPORATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY POLICY THESE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS FOR VIEWING BY THE PUBLIC IF REQUESTED, BUT THEY ARE NOT PUBLICLY PUBLISHED. WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 THE FOLLOWING WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WAS FORMALLY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ON OCTOBER 24, 2011. IF ANY EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT SOME POLICY, PRACTICE, OR ACTIVITY OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR REGULATION, A WRITTEN COMPLAINT MUST BE FILED BY THAT EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE BOARD PRESIDENT. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO ADHERE TO ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THE UNDERLYING PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL OF LEGAL COMPLIANCE. THE SUPPORT OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIOUS LAWS AND REGULATIONS. AN EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER IS PROTECTED FROM RETALIATION ONLY IF THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER BRINGS THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY, POLICY, OR PRACTICE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDES THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WITH A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO INVESTIGATE AND CORRECT THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY. THE PROTECTION DESCRIBED BELOW IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS THAT COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILL NOT RETALIATE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER WHO IN GOOD FAITH, HAS MADE A PROTEST OR RAISED A COMPLAINT AGAINST SOME PRACTICE OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OR OF ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WITH WHOM THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, ON THE BASIS OF A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THE PRACTICE IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW, OR A CLEAR MANDATE OF PUBLIC POLICY. THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILL NOT RETALIATE AGAINST EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS WHO DISCLOSE OR THREATEN TO DISCLOSE TO A SUPERVISOR OR A PUBLIC BODY, ANY ACTIVITY, POLICY, OR PRACTICE OF THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THAT THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF A LAW, OR A RULE, OR REGULATION MANDATED PURSUANT TO LAW OR IS IN VIOLATION OF A CLEAR MANDATE OF PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, OR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY WAS FORMALLY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ON OCTOBER 24, 2011. RECORDS SHOULD NOT BE KEPT IF THEY ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS OR REQUIRED BY LAW. UNNECESSARY RECORDS SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM THE FILES. THE COST OF MAINTAINING RECORDS IS AN EXPENSE WHICH CAN GROW UNREASONABLY IF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IS NOT PERFORMED. A MASS OF RECORDS ALSO MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND PERTINENT RECORDS. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE ASSOCIATION MAY ESTABLISH RETENTION OR DESTRUCTION POLICIES OR SCHEDULES FOR SPECIFIC CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN ORDER TO ENSURE LEGAL COMPLIANCE, AND ALSO TO ACCOMPLISH OTHER OBJECTIVES, SUCH AS PRESERVING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COST MANAGEMENT. SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTS THAT WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ARE IDENTIFIED BELOW. WHILE MINIMUM RETENTION PERIODS ARE ESTABLISHED, THE RETENTION OF THE DOCUMENTS IDENTIFIED BELOW AND OF DOCUMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE IDENTIFIED CATEGORIES SHOULD BE DETERMINED PRIMARILY BY THE APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL GUIDELINES AFFECTING DOCUMENT RETENTION, AS WELL AS THE EXCEPTION FOR LITIGATION RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER PERTINENT FACTORS. SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW 1303 SAN JACINTO HOUSTON TX 77002 741554976 EDUCATION TX 501(C)(3) 170B1AII N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0