MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW

EIN 41-0518750 · Education (B500)

What they do

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL of LAW is AN INDEPENDENT LAW SCHOOL THAT ADVANCES ITS MISSION THROUGH A COMBINATION of LEGAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC SERVICE, and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IT is DEDICATED to PREPARING STUDENTS to PRACTICE LAW, WHILE ALSO EXPANDING ACCESS to LEGAL KNOWLEDGE and SERVICES WITHIN OUR REGION and BEYOND. MITCHELL HAMLINE is COMMITTED to MAKING LEGAL EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE. THE LAW SCHOOL PROVIDES FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, and HYBRID PROGRAMS to INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY for WORKING PROFESSIONALS and NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION to THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH INCLUDES and ROBUST EXPERIENTIAL OFFERINGS, MITCHELL HAMLINES WORK IN HOSTING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) EVENTS and PUBLIC FORUMS HELPS FOSTER DIALOGUE ON CRITICAL LEGAL ISSUES and STRENGTHENS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for ALUMNI and LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.65%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

1.79%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$96.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.95%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $341,648 for ANTHONY NIEDWIECKI (PROFESSOR OF LAW). 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$61,940,378

Mission workProgram services$51,193,51482.65% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,403,19511.95% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,108,7551.79% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,234,9143.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$59,705,46496.39% 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: 85.7% mission · 12.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 5.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 5.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 4.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 7.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$61,940,378

Expenses$59,705,464

Annual surplus $2,234,914 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)$51,193,514 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,403,195 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,108,755 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$61,940,378

Expenses$59,705,464

Assets$97,245,848

Income$77,271,061

Contributions$1,993,403

Mission work (program services)$51,193,514

Fundraising$1,108,755

Grants given$835,871

Average grant$32,149

Management and general$7,403,195

Stocks and bonds$72,744,124

Accounting fees$107,265

Investing fees$183,287

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

ANTHONY NIEDWIECKIPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $341,648Base $325,557 · Other $16,091

GREGORY DUHLPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $254,473Base $242,906 · Other $11,567

CAMILLE DAVIDSONPRESIDENT AND DEAN · 48 hrs/week $249,747Base $212,293 · Other $37,454

TRESSA CONSTANTINEAU RIESVP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN · 48 hrs/week $245,771Base $195,648 · Other $50,123

JILL BRYANT ZEANTAVICE DEAN, ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $233,815Base $195,350 · Other $38,465

JIM HILBERTPROFESSOR OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $233,631Base $222,702 · Other $10,929

MORGAN HOLCOMBVICE DEAN, ACADEMICS · 40 hrs/week $201,489Base $192,665 · Other $8,824

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 (39)

ANTHONY NIEDWIECKIPROFESSOR OF LAW

GREGORY DUHLPROFESSOR OF LAW

CAMILLE DAVIDSONPRESIDENT AND DEAN

TRESSA CONSTANTINEAU RIESVP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN

JILL BRYANT ZEANTAVICE DEAN, ADMINISTRATION

JIM HILBERTPROFESSOR OF LAW

MORGAN HOLCOMBVICE DEAN, ACADEMICS

KENYA BODDENTRUSTEE

JOHN CHOIVICE CHAIR

LANDON ASCHEMANTRUSTEE

LISA SPENCERTRUSTEE

MARY QUISTTREASURER

MATTHEW BROWNTRUSTEE

MEGAN BRENNANTRUSTEE

NICOLE JAMES GILCHRISTAT-LARGE MEMBER

PATRICK GARAY-HEELANTRUSTEE

REYNALDO ALIGADO JRTRUSTEE

SCOTT FLAHERTYTRUSTEE

SEAN WHITLOCKTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE ALBERTTRUSTEE

UGO UKABAMAT-LARGE MEMBER

VICTORIA ELSMORETRUSTEE

DUCHESS HARRISTRUSTEE

B STEVEN MESSICKTRUSTEE

BHUPESH PATTNITRUSTEE

BRAXTON THOMASTRUSTEE

BRIAN BATZLISECRETARY

CHRIS MONTANATRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER PHAMTRUSTEE

DAVID HELLMUTHAT-LARGE MEMBER

DAVID RANSOMTRUSTEE

KENNETH ABDOTRUSTEE

FRANCES KERNTRUSTEE

GLORIA CONTREAS EDINTRUSTEE

GREG BUCKCHAIR

JACQUELINE PEREZTRUSTEE

JESSICA SEIMTRUSTEE

JUANITA FREEMANTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN MURRAYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1925
Location: 875 SUMMIT AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105-3030
County: Ramsey
In care of: TRESSA CONSTANTINEAU RIES
Primary officer: TRESSA CONSTANTINEAU RIES, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 227-9171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes