SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW

EIN 23-7067667 · Education (B)

What they do

THE SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE of LAW is A TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of OPERATING A COLLEGE of LAW for ALL APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.35%of revenue went to mission work70.1% of expenses · Program services

3.86%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$101.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.64%of revenue went to management and office costs26.2% of expenses

$2.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $84,644 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $155,562 for JUSTIN ATKINSON (PROFESSOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,588,170

Mission workProgram services$3,273,55071.35% of revenue70.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,222,31526.64% of revenue26.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$176,9493.86% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$4,672,814101.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 70.1% mission · 26.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 24.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 26.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 20.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 20.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 23.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 22.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 22.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,588,170

Expenses$4,672,814

Annual shortfall $84,644 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,273,550 · 70.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,222,315 · 26.2% of expenses

Fundraising$176,949 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,588,170

Expenses$4,672,814

Assets$10,510,442

Income$4,588,170

Contributions$1,104,771

Mission work (program services)$3,273,550

Fundraising$176,949

Management and general$1,222,315

Stocks and bonds$5,031,740

Accounting fees$31,150

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

JUSTIN ATKINSONPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $155,562

JANICE PEARSONDEAN · 40 hrs/week $145,188

LINDA BARRETOPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $125,276

JEFFERY PURVISFACULTY CHAIR · 40 hrs/week $108,051

DENISE KERNERPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $107,597

LOGAN TENNERELLIDEAN OF STUDENTS · 40 hrs/week $104,019

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 (27)

JUSTIN ATKINSONPROFESSOR

JANICE PEARSONDEAN

LINDA BARRETOPROFESSOR

JEFFERY PURVISFACULTY CHAIR

DENISE KERNERPROFESSOR

LOGAN TENNERELLIDEAN OF STUDENTS

VONG MOUANOUTOUATRUSTEE

ALEXANDER NEWSUM ESQTRUSTEE

ROSS BORBA JRVICE-CHAIR

RICHARD CAGLIA ESQTRUSTEE

RAQUEL BUSANI ESQTRUSTEE

NICK ZINKIN ESQTRUSTEE

NATALIE PACKER ESQTRUSTEE

MICHAEL GOLDRING ESQTRUSTEE

KEVIN HANSEN ESQTRUSTEE

JESSE MOLINA ESQSECRETARY

HON ROBERT WHALEN JRTRUSTEE

HON ROBERT H OLIVER RTDTRUSTEE

HON JANE CARDOZATRUSTEE

EDDIE RUIZ ESQTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS NOLL ESQCHAIRPERSON

DEBORAH A COE ESQTRUSTEE

DAVID J WEILAND ESQTRUSTEE

DAVID HOGUE ESQTRUSTEE

CRAIG WATERS ESQALUMNI REP

CHRIS LEFEVER CPA ESQTREASURER

ANTHONY MENDES ESQTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 901 5TH ST, CLOVIS, CA 93612-1312
County: Fresno
In care of: JANICE PEARSON
Primary officer: JANICE PEARSON, Dean

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildskouti@sjcl.edu Phone(559) 323-2100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education