SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL

EIN 95-1246140 · Education (B110)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 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

72.62%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

0.93%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$94.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.12%of revenue went to management and office costs22.3% of expenses

$2.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.5%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 $576,140 for ANGELA D DICKERSON (PRESIDENT & DEAN). 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$71,187,787

Mission workProgram services$51,696,17872.62% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,033,66121.12% of revenue22.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$665,1720.93% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,792,7765.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$67,395,01194.67% 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: 76.7% mission · 22.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 29.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 22.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 21.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 24.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 24.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 19.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$71,187,787

Expenses$67,395,011

Annual surplus $3,792,776 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)$51,696,178 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,033,661 · 22.3% of expenses

Fundraising$665,172 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$71,187,787

Expenses$67,395,011

Assets$147,987,058

Income$248,051,922

Contributions$4,656,964

Mission work (program services)$51,696,178

Fundraising$665,172

Management and general$15,033,661

Stocks and bonds$34,458,463

Accounting fees$142,574

Investing fees$576,399

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

ANGELA D DICKERSONPRESIDENT & DEAN · 40 hrs/week $576,140Base $527,487 · Other $48,653

JULIE K XANDERSGENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $339,233Base $267,985 · Other $71,248

ANDREA G FREEMANFACULTY · 40 hrs/week $312,911Base $252,851 · Other $60,060

LAURA PONDERCFO · 40 hrs/week $310,525Base $272,116 · Other $38,409

DANIELLE K HARTFACULTY · 40 hrs/week $299,721Base $274,250 · Other $25,471

ORLY RAVIDFACULTY · 40 hrs/week $290,018Base $252,675 · Other $37,343

AMY B MCLELLANFACULTY · 40 hrs/week $287,832Base $269,863 · Other $17,969

ANAHID GHARAKHANIANFACULTY · 40 hrs/week $275,932Base $252,417 · Other $23,515

MARISELA CERVANTES CHIEF OFSTAFF, ASST. CORPORATE SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $191,729Base $143,916 · Other $47,813

HAROUT DIMIJIANBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24) · 1 hrs/week $6,048

ROBERT S GLASSMANBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $2,016

DANIEL K KRAMERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24) · 1 hrs/week $2,016

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)

ANGELA D DICKERSONPRESIDENT & DEAN

JULIE K XANDERSGENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE SECRETARY

ANDREA G FREEMANFACULTY

LAURA PONDERCFO

DANIELLE K HARTFACULTY

ORLY RAVIDFACULTY

AMY B MCLELLANFACULTY

ANAHID GHARAKHANIANFACULTY

MARISELA CERVANTES CHIEF OFSTAFF, ASST. CORPORATE SECRETARY

HAROUT DIMIJIANBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

ROBERT S GLASSMANBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL K KRAMERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

NYREE GRAYBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN B LEICHTMANCHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARIA MEHRANIANBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW P FRENCHBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

MEE H SEMCKENBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS L DRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER

PETER DUCHESNEAUVICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WALTER M YOKAVICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SANFORD MICHELMANBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

STEPHANIE PEATMANBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS H HOBERMANBOARD MEMBER

KEN GORVETZIANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN M GERROBOARD MEMBER

JOE NUNEZBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

JINNA KANGBOARD MEMBER

JAHMY S GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

HEIDY VAQUERANOBOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/24)

HARRIET M ROLNICKBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

GEORGE WOOLVERTONBOARD MEMBER

GARY J HASTINGSBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS A PRAWBOARD MEMBER

DANA HOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/24)

CHRISTIAN DOWELLBOARD MEMBER

CHERIE S RAIDYBOARD MEMBER

BETTY P KELEPECZBOARD MEMBER

BERNARD J ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW ROSENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 3050 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
County: Los Angeles
In care of: LAURA T PONDER CPA
Primary officer: LAURA T PONDER CPA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(213) 738-6700 Officer phone(213) 738-6854

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)