ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

EIN 05-0465628 · Education (B53Z)

What they do

The Only Law School In Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School of Law Offers Future Attorneys A Rigorous, Hands-on Legal Education In A Supportive, Personalized Environment. Preparing Students for Success In The Public and Private Sectors and Promoting Social Justice and The Rule of Law Through Engaged Teaching, Learning and Scholarship.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.58%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

1.56%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$92.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.47%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$25,596,647

Mission workProgram services$21,648,38884.58% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,655,1066.47% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$399,4801.56% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,893,6737.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,702,97492.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 7.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 7.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 6.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 8.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,596,647

Expenses$23,702,974

Annual surplus $1,893,673 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,648,388 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,655,106 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$399,480 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,596,647

Expenses$23,702,974

Assets$34,163,150

Income$27,583,745

Contributions$1,460,418

Mission work (program services)$21,648,388

Fundraising$399,480

Management and general$1,655,106

Executive compensation (total)$341,999

Stocks and bonds$7,496,517

Investing fees$109,852

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

IOANNIS N MIAOULISPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $394,773Base · Other $394,773

GREGORY BOWMANDEAN SCHOOL OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $389,911Base $350,922 · Other $38,989

PETER MARGULIESPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $257,399Base $203,132 · Other $54,267

MICHAEL YELNOSKYPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $243,118Base $210,244 · Other $32,874

BERNARD FREAMONPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $225,094Base $200,569 · Other $24,525

COLLEEN MURPHYPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $224,399Base $195,661 · Other $28,738

DIANA HASSELPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $218,853Base $178,560 · Other $40,293

GLORIA M ARCIAEVP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 5 hrs/week $22,686Base · Other $22,686

COLLIN BAILEYTRUSTEE, ADJUNCT · 5 hrs/week $9,000

STEPHEN MAGUIRETRUSTEE, ADJUNCT · 1 hrs/week $4,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

IOANNIS N MIAOULISPRESIDENT

GREGORY BOWMANDEAN SCHOOL OF LAW

PETER MARGULIESPROFESSOR OF LAW

MICHAEL YELNOSKYPROFESSOR OF LAW

BERNARD FREAMONPROFESSOR OF LAW

COLLEEN MURPHYPROFESSOR OF LAW

DIANA HASSELPROFESSOR OF LAW

GLORIA M ARCIAEVP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

COLLIN BAILEYTRUSTEE, ADJUNCT

STEPHEN MAGUIRETRUSTEE, ADJUNCT

PATRICIA SULLIVANTREASURER

MICHAEL ROBINSONTRUSTEE

PATRICK JONESTRUSTEE (UNTIL 8/24)

ONDINE GALVEZ SNIFFINTRUSTEE

NICOLE BENJAMINTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

PAUL KESSIMIANTRUSTEE

KATHY SULENTICTRUSTEE

PAUL SUTTELLTRUSTEE

ROGERIEE THOMPSONTRUSTEE (UNTIL 3/25)

STACEY ERICKSONTRUSTEE

STEPHEN PRIGNANOTRUSTEE (UNTIL 8/24)

WEAYONNOH DAVIES-NELSONTRUSTEE

WILLIAM SMITHTRUSTEE (UNTIL 8/24)

ZACHARY MANDELLTRUSTEE

HOWARD MERTENTRUSTEE (UNTIL 8/24)

ALYSSA V BOSSTRUSTEE

BRADFORD BOYDTRUSTEE

BRANDON CUFFYTRUSTEE

BRIAN STERNTRUSTEE, CHAIR

CARLY BEAUVAIS LAFRATETRUSTEE

CRYSTAL PERALITAEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

GEORGE SANTOPIETROTRUSTEE

HINNA UPALSECRETARY

MELISSA DUBOSETRUSTEE

J SCOTT KILPATRICKTRUSTEE

JAMES RUGGIERITRUSTEE (UNTIL 8/24)

JOELLE ROCHATRUSTEE

ADAM RAMOSTRUSTEE

MARC DESISTOTRUSTEE

MARK BUTETRUSTEE

MARK GEMMATRUSTEE (UNTIL 8/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 10 METACOM AVE, BRISTOL, RI 02809-5103
County: Bristol
In care of: % CHRISTOPHER M NERONHA
Primary officer: Gloria Arcia, EVP Finance & Admin/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 254-4500 Officer phone(401) 254-3536

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B53Z)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools