CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (EIN 95-2944594)
Tax period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31
Filed
2026-03-16
IRS object ID
202630759349300513
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Activity Or MissionCALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW IS AN INDEPENDENT, ABA/AALS AND WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC) ACCREDITED S.D. LAW SCHOOL THAT PREPARES GRADUATES FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW THROUGH A CAREFULLY SEQUENCED PROGRAM OF STUDY COMBINING TRADITIONAL LEGAL THEORY WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN REAL AND SIMULATED CLIENT ENVIRONMENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionCALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW IS AN INDEPENDENT, ABA/AALS AND WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC) ACCREDITED S.D. LAW SCHOOL THAT PREPARES GRADUATES FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW THROUGH A CAREFULLY SEQUENCED PROGRAM OF STUDY COMBINING TRADITIONAL LEGAL THEORY WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN REAL AND SIMULATED CLIENT ENVIRONMENTS. CALIFORNIA WESTERNS CLINICS ARE A LEGAL RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH THEM THE LAW SCHOOL MAKES SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLUTION OF LEGAL PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, OUR SOCIETY, AND OUR WORLD.MissionDesc
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DescFOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW HAS HELPED STUDENTS PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN LEGAL PRACTICE AND BECOME OUTSTANDING LAWYERS SERVING THEIR CLIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW PROVIDES A RIGOROUS TRADITIONAL LEGAL EDUCATION INCLUDING J.D., DUAL J.D. /MBA, AND DUAL J.D. /MSW DEGREES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING PROBLEM-SOLVING, COMMUNICATION, WRITING, AND ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS.AT THE SAME TIME, THE LAW SCHOOL TEACHES STUDENTS THE SKILLS OF LAW PRACTICE, THROUGH SIMULATION COURSES, CLIENT-SERVICE CLINICS, AND A ROBUST EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THIS STRONG THEORETICAL GROUNDING AND ADVANCED SKILL BASE HELPS GRADUATES PASS THE BAR EXAM AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO CLIENTS AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS OF THEIR CAREERS.CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE PRESIDENT'S HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOR ROLL NUMEROUS TIMES IN RECOGNITION OF THE SCHOOLS VARIOUS COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE INNOCENCE AND JUSTICE CLINIC (IJC), COMMUNITY LAW PROJECT, NEW MEDIA RIGHTS, AND MORE. OUR IJC ATTORNEYS, STAFF AND CLINICAL STUDENTS HAVE HAD AMAZING SUCCESSES IN CHANGING PEOPLES LIVES. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE CLINIC, IJC HAS BEEN INOLVED IN THE RELEASE OR EXONERATION OF OVER 40 WRONGFULLY CONVICTED CLIENTS.THE NEW MEDIA RIGHTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CREATORS, CONSUMERS AND EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURS WHO NEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PRIVACY, AND MEDIA LAW EXPERTISE. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PRIVACY AND INTERNET LAW THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WRITTEN MATERIALS, VIDEO AND THE NEW MEDIA RIGHTS WEBSITE.THE COMMUNITY LAW PROJECT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO. LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS, TOGETHER WITH THE COMMUNITY LAW PROJECTS STAFF AND APPROXIMATELY 100 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ASSIST ABOUT 1,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE SERVED IN WEEKLY CLINICS AND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY LAW PROJECTS INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHERE WE EDUCATE THE UNDERSERVED ON ISSUES RANGING FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION TO IMMIGRATION, ESTATE PLANNING, TENANT RIGHTS AND MORE. THE COMMUNITY LAW PROJECT PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN SAN DIEGO, WORKING TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED WITH LEGAL MATTERS.LOCATED AT THE HEART OF SAN DIEGOS LEGAL, POLITICAL, AND JUDICIAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW MAINTAINS AN ANNUAL ENROLLMENT OF ABOUT 650 STUDENTS AND 150 FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS. STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF YEARLY DONATE MORE THAN 10,000 PRO BONO AND SERVICE HOURS TO NONPROFITS, CLINICAL PROGRAMS, AND LAW OFFICES.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,191,397TotalAmt
Program Services$935,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$250,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,139FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$837,318TotalAmt
Program Services$701,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,346FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235,881TotalAmt
Program Services$207,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$977FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,274,234TotalAmt
Program Services$1,996,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$267,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,423FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$670,328TotalAmt
Program Services$493,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,640FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FEES, DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$262,889$90,986$165,536$6,367
MATERIALS, POSTAGE & PRINTING$116,409$83,226$20,803$12,380
PERKIN LOAN FUND$2,719$2,719

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,194,205TotalAmt
Program Services$37,170,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,417,577ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$605,660FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,257,421BOYAmt
EOY$302,716EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,833,119BOYAmt
EOY$13,678,711EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$745,882BOYAmt
EOY$381,927EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,819BOYAmt
EOY$284,971EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,000BOYAmt
EOY$104,166EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,800BOYAmt
EOY$135,518EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,048,221BOYAmt
EOY$1,040,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$76,682,039LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$48,156,348LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,921,846BOYAmt
EOY$28,525,691EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,748,425BOYAmt
EOY$30,013,441EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,191,142BOYAmt
EOY$4,051,201EOYAmt

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)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,247,675BOYAmt
EOY$78,519,082EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,748,015BOYAmt
EOY$2,223,885EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$783,668BOYAmt
EOY$950,984EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,736,486BOYAmt
EOY$7,607,565EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,634BOYAmt
EOY$144,733EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,493,803BOYAmt
EOY$10,927,167EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,723,134BOYAmt
EOY$52,184,080EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,030,738BOYAmt
EOY$15,407,835EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,753,872BOYAmt
EOY$67,591,915EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,247,675BOYAmt
EOY$78,519,082EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,911,405ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$923,919NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,719OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$35,357,357BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$98,428ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,286,668InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$153,490GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$171,302OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$42,055AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$37,375,606EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,874,001BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$933,423ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,217,176InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$204,224GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$422,678OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$40,341AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$35,357,357EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,835,339BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,912,125ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,284,204InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$151,031GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$969,750OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$36,886AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$31,874,001EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,145,338BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$232,370ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,737,956InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$136,872GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$626,182OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$41,359AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$27,835,339EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,064,136BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$223,340ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,472,042InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$138,134GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$434,406OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$41,640AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$31,145,338EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.67210BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.23540PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.09250TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,614,297OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,614,297BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,096,164OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,003,026DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,093,138BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,651,660OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,352,041DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,299,619BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,319,918OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,801,281DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,518,637BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,525,691TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Book Value Securities$4,051,201TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGOVERNMENT LOAN PROGRAMDesc
Amt$144,733Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$144,733TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,919,760TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$923,919NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$36,280OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$960,199RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,959,561RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$14,146,049OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$14,146,049RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$45,105,610TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,081,717TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$36,280OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$36,280ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,045,437ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$14,148,768OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$14,148,768ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$43,194,205TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 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 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $36280
Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SSCHOLARSHIPS $14146049
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $36280
Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SSCHOLARSHIPS $14146049 PERKINS LOAN FUND EXPENSE $2719

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 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 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 E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental AgencyTHE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PERKINS LOAN FUND PROGRAM PRIOR TO IT BEING DISCONTINUED IN 2017. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES FEDERAL DIRECT UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS AND FEDERAL DIRECT GRADUATE PLUS LOANS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionC. AMERICA & CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,980,924RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$1,980,924SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,980,924TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF OUTINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$35,498GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$20,750CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$14,748GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$36,280OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$35,498GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$20,750CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$14,748GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$36,280OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$36,280DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$21,532NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
SCHOLARSHIPS442$72,500$14,146,049BASED UPON CURRENT RATESTUITION REMISSION
STIPENDS97$177,382

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationProcedure for Monitoring the Use of Grant FundsJD ADMISSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS:JD ADMISSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY BASED ON ACADEMIC MERIT (I.E. LSAT AND/OR GRE SCORE AND CUMULATIVE UNDERGRADUATE GRADE POINT AVERAGE). THERE IS NO SEPARATE APPLICATION (BEYOND THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION) REQUIRED FOR MOST OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS.UPPER DIVISION SCHOLARSHIPS:CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (THE SCHOOL) OFFERS TWO FORMS OF UPPER DIVISION SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS FOR THEIR SECOND AND THIRD YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL. THE ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED BASED UPON A STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND RANK AMONG ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AT THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND YEARS OF LAW SCHOOL, RESPECTIVELY. THE DEAN'S COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO STUDENTS AT THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST YEAR AND SECOND YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL, RESPECTIVELY. IT IS AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS THAT PRIORITZES AN APPLICANTS SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED EACH YEAR VARIES, BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount
CYNTHIA BERTRAND
FORMER CFO$202,449$8,000$12,961$223,410
DANIEL B YEAGER
PROF. OF LAW$213,288$8,000$239$227,527$6,000
DAVID BLAKE
FMR VP of Admin$27,920$2,240$249$30,409
ERIN SHELEY
FMR PROF. OF LAW$171,184$7,978$19,800$243,397$44,435
HANNAH BRENNER JOHNSON
FMR VICE DEAN$222,115$8,000$28,330$270,445$12,000
JESSICA K FINK
PROF. OF LAW$153,071$8,000$64,378$233,449$8,000
JOANNA K SAX
PROF. OF LAW$204,168$8,000$4,052$223,220$7,000
LISA FERREIRA
DEAN OF STUDENT$172,950$8,000$30,481$211,431
PHILLIP T GRAGG
ASSOC DEAN LIBRARY$196,347$8,000$19,083$223,430
SEAN SCOTT
FMR PRES & DEAN$346,206$8,000$39,280$429,446$15,960$20,000
WILLIAM J ACEVES
PROF. OF LAW$210,755$8,000$1,030$229,985$10,200

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT & DEAN, SEAN SCOTT, RECEIVED AN AUTOMOBILE AND HOUSING ALLOWANCE PER THE TERMS OF HER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT PAID TO HER VIA PAYROLL AND INCLUDED AS W-2 REPORTABLE WAGES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bTHE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE AUDIT, RISK AND COMPLIANCE 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 AUDIT, RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cEACH 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 CHAIR 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 REVEIWED AND ANY APPLICABLE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED AS DISCUSSED ABOVE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aSEE EXPLANATION INCLUDED AT PART VI, LINE 15B
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bTHE COMPENSATION OF THE DEAN AND PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS 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, Section C, Line 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9PERKINS LOAN FUND RECLASS(NET- REV LESS EXP) = $2719
Statement Note 1990-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.

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