NonprofitsSouthwestern Law School

Education

Southwestern Law School

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$67.6M

Total expenses

$68.9M

Net assets

$108.9M

Grants received

$3.1M

70 grants

EIN

951246140

Tax year

2023

Mission

For more than a century, southwestern has educated lawyers ready to serve clients, the profession, and our society with excellence. We empower students to reach their potential. We cultivate inclusion and belonging. We promote equity and justice. We champion trailblazers, develop dealmakers, and inspire intellectual curiosity. We innovate. We shape the law and public policy through teaching, scholarship, and service. We are the difference.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.2M
Program service revenue$58.8M
Investment income$4.0M
Other revenue$584K
Total revenue$67.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$18.3M
Salaries & benefits$28.0M
Fundraising$614K
Other expenses$22.6M
Total expenses$68.9M
Total assets$134.7M
Net assets$108.9M

People

39 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANGELA D DICKERSON

PRESIDENT & DEAN

Board

$472K

40 hrs/wk

LAURA PONDER

CFO

Board

$281K

40 hrs/wk

JULIE K XANDERS

GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE SECRETARY

Board

$252K

40 hrs/wk

MARISELA CERVANTES CHIEF OF

STAFF, ASST. CORPORATE SECRETARY

Board

$145K

40 hrs/wk

DANIEL K KRAMER

BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/23)

Board

$2K

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT S GLASSMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$2K

1 hrs/wk

KEN GORVETZIAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAHMY S GRAHAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NYREE GRAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

J GARY HASTINGS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS H HOBERMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANA HOLLINGER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JINNA KANG

BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETTY P KELEPECZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAUREN B LEICHTMAN

CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALICIA MATRICARDI PRESIDENT

SW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (THRU 07/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA MEHRANIAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE PEATMAN

BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

HON ROBERT H PHILIBOSIAN

BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS A PRAW

BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHERIE S RAIDY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW ROSEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEE H SEMCKEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDY VAQUERANO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE WOOLVERTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN M GERRO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW P FRENCH

BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT FORD PRESIDENT

OF NICKEL CLUB (THRU 09/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS L DRISCOLL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTIAN DOWELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN P BYRNE

BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

J BERNARD ALEXANDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WALTER M YOKA

VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER DUCHESNEAU

VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIELLE K HART

FACULTY

Staff

$261K

40 hrs/wk

ORLY RAVID

FACULTY

Staff

$246K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER J ROBINETTE

FACULTY

Staff

$239K

40 hrs/wk

HILA KEREN

FACULTY

Staff

$236K

40 hrs/wk

CRISTINA C KNOLTON

FACULTY

Staff

$233K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

US SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC

SECURITY

$926K

KOHL BUILDING MAINTENANCE

JANITORIAL SERVICES

$241K

KENSINGTON CATERERS

CATERING SERVICES

$193K

AMBRUSTER GOLDSMITH

LEGAL SERVICES

$183K

MOSS ADAMS LLP

AUDIT FIRM

$149K

Grants received

Showing 70 of 70

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$60K
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES
2023
$50K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS & SERVICES
2023
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH
2023
$3K
ADVANCE THE SCHOOLADVANCE THE SCHOOL
2023
$25K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH - BREAKING DOWN BAR BARRIERS: A METHODICAL APPROACH
2022
$6K
BAR EXAM PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
LAW SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND-DEAN'S CIRCLE
2022
$60K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$60K
Education Support
2021
$50K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR FILMMAKERS/STUDENTS
2021
$25K
TOWARD THE LEGAL CLINICS
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
TOWARD THE LEGAL CLINICS
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2021
$3K
LAW SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND-DEAN'S CIRCLE
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$120K
Charitable Purposes of the Organization
2020
$100K
Education Support
2020
$53K
Charitable Purposes
2020
$50K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR FILMMAKERS/STUDENTS
2020
$25K
TOWARD THE LEGAL CLINICS
2020
$3K
MEMORY DAVID C KOHLER
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$1K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$40
EDUCATION
2020
$50K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR FILMMAKERS/STUDENTS
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$51K
Charitable Purposes
2018
$25K
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LEGAL CLINIC
2018
$15K
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2018
$11K
HUMAN SERVICES
2017

Funded by

$3.1M from 29 funders · 70 grants · 2017–2024

Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation

$1.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$342K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

California Community Foundation

$324K · 2 grants · 2017–2019

Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine

$238K · 7 grants · 2019–2023

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

$200K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Siderman Family Foundation

$189K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

National Philanthropic Trust

$177K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Leonettio'connell Family Foundation

$150K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN951246140
NTEE codeB110
Subsection03
Ruling date1937-02
Formed1911
Employees690
Volunteers26
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