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THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL (EIN 38-1988915)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-07-08
IRS object ID
202601899349301815
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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MissionWE PROVIDE A TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION, GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING, THAT PREPARES AND INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND AGENTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND OUR PROFESSION.MissionDesc
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THOMAS W CRANMER
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JAMES S MCGRATH
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KATHLEEN A CONKLIN
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DUANE A STROJNY
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PAUL J ZELENSKI
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TONYA L KRAUSE-PHELAN
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TRACEY W BRAME
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MONICA R NUCKOLLS
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JENZABAR
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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SUBSCRIPTION AND PUBLICATIONS$126,779$10,131$116,648
MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES$118,817$43,020$75,797
LIABILITY INSURANCES$112,749$27,027$85,722

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,840BOYAmt
EOY$236,581EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,161,744BOYAmt
EOY$3,948,325EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$87,898,840LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$60,700,550LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,692,398BOYAmt
EOY$27,198,290EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,568,122BOYAmt
EOY$3,620,990EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,220,729BOYAmt
EOY$12,848,425EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$12,323,211EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,684,052BOYAmt
EOY$61,341,902EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,195,310BOYAmt
EOY$2,232,723EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,072,772BOYAmt
EOY$2,683,386EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,124,170BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$9,884,911EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,339BOYAmt
EOY$12,870,021EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,632,591BOYAmt
EOY$27,671,041EOYAmt

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,302,543BOYAmt
EOY$28,255,690EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,748,918BOYAmt
EOY$5,415,171EOYAmt

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,051,461BOYAmt
EOY$33,670,861EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,684,052BOYAmt
EOY$61,341,902EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$5,023,673ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,408,871NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,948,056OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$1,128,347AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,773,329BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,093ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$250,151InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,617,443OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,011AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,386,119EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,576,577BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,093ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,448,029InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$11,200,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$52,370AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,773,329EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,962,030BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,873ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,529,189InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$17,811,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$105,515AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$23,576,577EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$46,005,666BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,900ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$5,419,978InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$126,558AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$38,962,030EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$37,817,022BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,191ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,297,876InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$120,423AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$46,005,666EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.813BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.187PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,364,590OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,364,590BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$65,323,762OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,126,299DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,197,463BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$311,325OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,974DepreciationAmt
Book Value$299,351BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,869,143OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,085,085DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,784,058BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,030,020OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,477,192DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,552,828BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,198,290TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Closely-held equity interests
Financial derivatives
MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS & CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT$12,053,953C
MUTUAL FUNDS$794,472C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$12,848,425TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT OF USE OPERATING LEASE ASSETSDesc
Book Value$12,323,211BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$12,323,211TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$218,520
LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING$12,651,501
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,870,021TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,732,592TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,408,871NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue-$3,299,486OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$6,708,357RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,440,949RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$21,011InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$328,620OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$307,609RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,133,340TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,165,136TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included-$3,299,486OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$3,299,486ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,464,622ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$21,011InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included-$328,620OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$307,609ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$29,157,013TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collectionsTHE COLLECTION INVOLVES ART WORK RELATED TO THE LAW, LEGAL ISSUES, ONE OF OUR LOCATIONS, OR CREATED BY A GRADUATE. THE ARTWORK IS DISPLAYED PUBLICLY WHERE FEASIBLE AND HAS BEEN FEATURED IN LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS INVOLVING LAW STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC. DISPLAY AND USE OF THE COLLECTION ADVANCES COOLEY'S POLICY OF INCULCATING ITS STUDENT INTO THE TENETS OF PROFESSIONALISM, INCLUDING PUBLIC SERVICE, AND THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ALL CITIZENS.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsTHE LAW SCHOOL MAINTAINS A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND. THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR CURRENT OPERATING NEEDS, AND MAINTAINED FOR FUTURE PROJECTS AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY. THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT CONTAINS FUNDS FROM A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WHICH RAISED FUNDS FOR A NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990SCHOLARSHIPS - -3299486
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCOST OF GOODS SOLD - -328620
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990SCHOLARSHIPS - -3299486
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCOST OF GOODS SOLD - -328620

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICYTHE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, AND IN MOST PRINT ADVERTISING.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTTHE LAW SCHOOL RECEIVES EACH YEAR AN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE FEDERAL WORKSTUDY PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED SUBAWARD GRANT FUNDS FROM WAYNE COUNTY THROUGH A GRANT THEY RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND GRANT FUNDS DIRECTLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (5 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSCentral America and the Caribbean1$12,640CHARGE AGAINST TUITION$0N/AN/A
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSEurope (Including Iceland and Greenland)2$23,437CHARGE AGAINST TUITION$0N/AN/A
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSSouth Asia1$22,910CHARGE AGAINST TUITION$0N/AN/A
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSSub-Saharan Africa1$5,253CHARGE AGAINST TUITION$0N/AN/A
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS & CANADIAN PERSON BURSARY SCHOLARSHIPSNorth America (Canada & Mexico only)7$47,258CHARGE AGAINST TUITION$0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsMERIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE TUITION ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FOR THEIR STUDY AT THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL FACILITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE SAME BASIS AS THOSE AWARDED TO STUDENTS WITH UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP.
Schedule F, Part V PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATESMERIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE TUITION ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FOR THEIR STUDY AT THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL FACILITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE SAME BASIS AS THOSE AWARDED TO STUDENTS WITH UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS248$3,186,768$0N/AN/A
YELLOW RIBBON MATCH2$1,219$0N/AN/A
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS7$17,110$0N/AN/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOUR MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. YELLOW RIBBON IS A PARTIAL MATCH OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AS PART OF A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS. THE OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND/OR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES S MCGRATH
PRESIDENT & DEAN$345,104$0$0$0$30,446$0$26,070$0$32,322$0$433,942$0$0$0
KATHLEEN A CONKLIN
TREASURER/SR VP OF OPS & FINANCE$173,105$0$0$0$12,974$0$10,383$0$31,242$0$227,704$0$0$0
PAUL J ZELENSKI
SR VP & ASSOC DEAN OF ENROLLMENT$170,310$0$0$0$9,082$0$9,993$0$31,242$0$220,627$0$0$0
TONYA L KRAUSE-PHELAN
ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR$179,730$0$0$0$0$0$9,505$0$39,740$0$228,975$0$0$0
TRACEY W BRAME
ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR$179,753$0$0$0$9,003$0$9,505$0$39,287$0$237,548$0$0$0
DUANE A STROJNY
ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR$162,338$0$0$0$0$0$7,996$0$41,051$0$211,385$0$0$0
MICHAEL K MOLITOR
TENURED PROF., ACTING LEGAL COUNSEL$160,715$0$0$0$18,772$0$7,996$0$41,504$0$228,987$0$0$0
DUSTIN S FOSTER
TENURED PROFESSOR$156,028$0$0$0$7,289$0$7,615$0$41,051$0$211,983$0$0$0
MONICA R NUCKOLLS
TENURED PROFESSOR$155,696$0$0$0$25,209$0$7,615$0$39,287$0$227,807$0$0$0
RICHARD C HENKE
TENURED PROFESSOR$156,120$0$0$0$0$0$7,615$0$41,051$0$204,786$0$0$0
KATHERINE A GUSTAFSON
TENURED PROFESSOR/ASST DEAN$164,168$0$0$0$0$0$7,996$0$39,287$0$211,451$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal useTHE PRESIDENT/DEAN RECEIVES A MONTHLY HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $1,500. WHICH IS INCLUDED IN W-2 WAGES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation feesTHE LAW SCHOOL PAYS THE BASE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR A LOCAL COUNTRY CLUB, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN W-2 WAGES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTANTS AND PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A QUESTIONNAIRE ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. ALL RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, AND ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD CHAIR. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, IF SOMEONE IDENTIFIES A CONFLICT, IT IS TO BE COMMUNICATED IN WRITING IMMEDIATELY. DIRECTORS OR MANAGERS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD VOTE TO RESOLVE, THOSE CONCERNED SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER OR AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE PRESIDENT/DEAN'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS GOVERNED BY A WRITTEN FOUR YEAR CONTRACT. WHEN THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL DATA IS OBTAINED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE WITH ORGANIZATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE. THE LAST TIME THE EVALUATION PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN WAS IN JUNE, 2022.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous RevenueOTHER REVENUE - Total Revenue: 27558, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 27558, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesPROPERTY IMPAIRMENT - -1492099; LOSS ON DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS - -455957; Total - -1948056;
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c AUDIT OVERSIGHTTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAINTAINS OVERSIGHT OVER THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SIGNS THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER, THE COMMITTEE PARTICIPATES IN A PLANNING MEETING WITH THE AUDITORS, AND REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF EACH AUDIT AFTER ITS COMPLETION.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIXTY PLUS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 S CAPITOL AVE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityLANSINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48933ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382245744EIN
Primary ActivitiesLEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIXTY PLUS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$256,535InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationALLOCATION OF COSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt