CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (EIN 95-2944594)
Tax period
2011-08-01 to 2012-07-31
Filed
2013-03-15
IRS object ID
201320749349300897
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Timestamp2013-03-15T15:07:36-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-07-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed4955 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4955Tax
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMade
VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorstrueDirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$75,600DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB75600TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912Tax

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart II-B, Line 1iIdentifier
Return ReferencePart II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities DescriptionReturnReference
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.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance20356316BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions386994Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses160072InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships60259GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures990486OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses16397AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance19836240EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance18289414BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions92986Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses3052532InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships59195GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures999946OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses19475AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance20356316EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance16757410BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions192222Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2334463InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships62496GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures912967OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses19218AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance18289414EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.82000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.15000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.03000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1010318OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1010318BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis26543875OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9231760Depreciation
Book Value17312115BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis89475OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation89475Depreciation

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10492898OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9708363Depreciation
Book Value784535BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis12954594OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6737158Depreciation
Book Value6217436BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings25324404TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Securities8968631TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionGOVERNMENT LOAN PROGRAMDescription
Amount$4,022,761Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts4022761TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue42079562TotalRevenue
Total Expenses41354533TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year725029ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-285187NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$82,857OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-368044TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS356985ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt31953020TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-285187NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-285187RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal32238207RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included100094InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included9741261OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9841355RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99042079562TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt31596035TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal31596035ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2100094InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included9658404OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9758498ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99041354533TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part XPart 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 reviewed its positions for all open tax years and has determined that no provision for uncertain tax positions is required.
Part XIII, Line 4bPart XIII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SSCHOLARSHIPS RECLSD FROM EXP TO TUITION $9443972 BOOKSTORE EXP RECLSD FROM EXP TO NET REV $200747 PERKINS LOAN FUND EXPENSE RECLASS $13685
Part XII, Line 4bPart XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SSCHOLARSHIPS RECLSD FROM EXP TO TUITION $9443972 BOOKSTORE EXP RECLSD FROM EXP TO NET REV $200747 PERKINS LOAN FUND REVENUE RECLASS $96542
Part XI, Line 8Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund BalancesPERKINS LOAN FUND RECLASS(NET-REV LESS EXP) $ -82857
Part V, Line 4Part 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.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmttrueNondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures EtctruePolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast MediatruePolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition RecordstrueMaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships RecordstrueMaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures EtctrueMaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All SolicitationstrueMaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students RightsfalseDiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn FacultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race ScholarshipsfalseDiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid ReceivedtrueGovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
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 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 SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED FEDERAL STAFFORD LOANS, AS WELL AS GRAD PLUS FEDERAL LOANS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (13 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCONF/MTNG2736
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESACCESO CAP2616
NORTH AMERICA00FUNDRAISING919
SOUTH AMERICA03PROGRAM SERVICESCHILE PROG153951
SOUTH AMERICA00Program ServicesINTL LEG STUD14634
SOUTH AMERICA01Program ServicesACCESO CAP.96683
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICEPOST GRAD11155
SOUTH AMERICA01Program ServicesCRTV PROB SLV8762
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESCONF/MTNG27404
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESINTL LEG STUD2442
C. AMERICA & CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTNO RELATED EXPENDITU1212452
ASIA & PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESCONF/MTNG5047
AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCONF/MTNG2483
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees5SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees5TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1541284SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1541284TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershiptrueForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierAdditional Supplemental InformationIdentifier
ExplanationConference/Meetings - Our faculty and employees travel to various foreign locations to attend or present at conferences and meetings, as well as perform research. The expenses incurred by our employees related to these activities are disclosed herein.Chile Summer Program - The School, acting on behalf of the Consortium for Innovative Legal Education, offers a summer abroad program in Santiago, Chile. The Consortium for Innovative Legal Education (CILE) is a separate 501(c)(3) entity composed of 4 American Bar Association (ABA) accredited, independent law schools including California Western School of Law, New England Law|Boston, South Texas College of Law and William Mitchell College of Law. Each law school within CILE administers at least one summer abroad program each year in which students take legal course work exposing them to international and comparative law and culture. The School tracks the program revenue and expenses for CILE. Any excess revenue over expenses is paid to CILE and any excess expenses over revenue are reimbursed by CILE to the School. The activity listed for this program will also be included on the separate Consortium for Innovative Legal Education's Form 990 and includes all program expenses.Creative Problem Solving - The Center for Creative Problem Solving develops curriculum, research, and projects to educate students and lawyers in methods for preventing problems where possible, and creatively solving those problems that do exist. The expenses disclosed herein represent costs incurred in various foreign countries while working on such programmatic services.International Legal Studies - Several of the School's faculty members specialize in international legal studies and travel to various foreign countries to perform research and to meet other international legal study specialists. All expenses related to these trips are disclosed herein.Post-Graduate Programs - The Center for Creative Problem Solving and the International Legal Studies program develops, staffs and presents continuing legal and graduate level education for foreign lawyers. These programs are conducted in partnership with various government agencies, other international educational institutions and bar associations.ACCESO Capacitacion is a program devoted to training lawyers and law enforcement in Latin America and assisting with institutional transitions from the inquisitorial to the adversarial system and the introduction of oral trials. In addition, this program will work with Latin American lawyers to establish innocence projects in their countries and will provide guidance on how to seek release of those convicted unjustly as well as train lawyers and collaborate on legal reform issues that are related to the unjust sentences. This program requires travel by California Western SChool of Law employees and volunteers to Latin America to attend training programs and meetings.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
STIPENDS126160160
SCHOLARSHIPS507319509434999BASED UPON THEN CURRENT TUITION RATESTUITION REMISSION

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedIdentifier
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 85 to 95. It is awarded based solely on the student's GPA. The Dean's Merit Scholarship is typically awarded to students with GPAs from 80 to 95. 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.MCL 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" score).Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Payments For Use Of ResidenceXPaymentsForUseOfResidence
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException
Rebuttable Presumption ProcedurefalseRebuttablePresumptionProcedure

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (13 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg
WILLIAM ACEVES
2564711330196003331280732
THOMAS BARTON
236934200196001703027376430003000
STEVEN SMITH
34899447652196002047048671650000
PHYLLIS MARION
1961771616011746224083
PAMELA DUFFY
1894581600022730228188
MICHAL BELKNAP
2388536001960027047286100
MARK WEINSTEIN
168616145601261619579260006000
MARIO CONTE
1993371562163659586226850
LAURA PADILLA
2490839801960014872284535
JOHN NOYES
25232612801960020862294068
J BOWERMASTER
1759941496020471211425
BRYAN LIANG
238154114931960019310288557
BARBARA COX
274432107291960012635317396

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Sch J, Part I, Line 7Part 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 2011.
Sch J, Part I, Line 1aPart I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.The Dean/President receives an expense and housing allowance annually per the terms of his employment contract. A portion of his housing allowance is reimbursed to him on a non-taxable basis for business meetings and School events held at his residence based upon the estimated fair value of such usage. All of the expense allowance and the taxable portion of the housing allowance are paid via payroll on a semi-monthly basis and are 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 annual cost of the membership is $1,170 and is reported as a business expense.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonBRYAN LIANG - RELOCATIONNamePerson
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$100,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due30000BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due30000TotalBalanceDue

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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:Net Unrealized gains (losses) on investments $(285,187)Perkins Loan Fund reclass (82,857)Total Other Changes in Net Assets $(368,044)Net unrealized gain (losses) on investments are excluded from reporting on the tax return as a revenue or expense item per the instructions and therefore must be included as an adjustment to Net Assets.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.
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.Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe compensation of the officers of the organization (Dean, Associate Deans and CFO) and key employees are reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee (serving as the Compensation Committee) of 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 of the Executive Committee 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 committee members, and any deliberation. The minutes are completed and approved in a timely fashion.Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach year, the officers, trustees, key employees and certain budget managers 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 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: 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 11
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsThe School revised its bylaws during the fiscal year. The significant changes made as part of this revision are listed below:- Clarified the objectives of the School and incorporated the School's mission- Provided additional powers to the Board of Trustees to: - Separate the duties of the President and Dean positions and clarified these positions need not be filled by the same individual - Select, appoint, reappoint, and remove the President - Approve the appointment, reappointment, promotion and sabbaticals of all members of the Faculty - Serve as the final authority over appeals to the Faculty Bylaws - Establish Board meeting agendas; committees, membership and the powers prescribed to these committees; executive sessions and those allowed to be in attendance; and membership, officers and voting rights of the Board of Trustees including creating an emeritus status - Approve an affiliation, merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the corporation - Approve new degree or educational programs, and - Initiate complaints to the Ombudsperson under the Faculty Bylaws.- Clarified and enhanced the indemnification provisions - Incorporated a supremacy clause clarifying that resolution of the Board controls if there is any conflict of authority with other regulations or corporate documents- Enhanced the Dean's responsibilities to evaluate faculty new hires and advise the Board regarding faculty promotions, raises, and sabbaticals- Modified who may serve as the Acting Dean.Form 990, Part VI, Line 4
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtDEAN STEVEN SMITH 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 2
Client 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATIVE LEGAL EDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1875 SUMMIT AVENUEAddressLine1
CityST PAULCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55105ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411884496EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusT. II 509(A)PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrgfalseControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATIVE LEGAL ED
r25197PROG. DEFICIT
CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATIVE LEGAL ED
c75000CASH
CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATIVE LEGAL ED
b20000CASH

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