2025-07-14T10:06:36-05:00 2024-08-31 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 750 TRADE CENTRE WAY STE 300 PORTAGE MI 49002 990 2023-09-01 381988915 THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL THOM 5173715140 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 KATHLEEN A CONKLIN SR VP OPS & FINANCE, TREASURER 5173715140 2025-07-10 1 1 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 2695674500 2025-07-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COOLEY LAW SCHOOL JAMES MCGRATH 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 62944398 0 X WWW.COOLEY.EDU X 1972 MI PREPARE GRADUATES FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION WITH PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION AS ITS GUIDING PRINCIPLE AND FOCUS. 13 12 331 30 0 0 948892 1044661 19853147 19958230 2604464 11768011 189621 359196 23596124 33130098 3694379 3267543 0 0 17880244 15272908 52800 23000 178864 14145732 14165438 35773155 32728889 -12177031 401209 112497648 72684052 65847887 28632591 46649761 44051461 WE 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. 0 0 27642496 3267543 20070528 INSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 410 STUDENTS INCLUDING OPERATION OF A BOOKSTORE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY 27642496 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 19 0 1 331 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KATHLEEN A CONKLIN 5173715140 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 HON LOUISE ALDERSON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MUSTAFA AMEEN BOARD MEMBER/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 6.00 0.00 X 11000 0 0 AARON BURRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CORL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CRANMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DUNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON MICHAEL HATTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON JANE MARKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE NOLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON BART STUPAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN SUTTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL ZAJAC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCGRATH PRESIDENT & DEAN 60.00 0.00 X 385294 0 51350 KATHLEEN CONKLIN TREASURER/SR VP OF OPS & FINANCE 50.00 0.00 X 175153 0 34804 WILLIAM ARNOLD SEC./DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 90816 0 7306 TONYA KRAUSE-PHELAN ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 0.00 X 180407 0 38338 DUANE STROJNY ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 159923 0 39110 TRACEY BRAME ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 0.00 X 175153 0 37909 PAUL ZELENSKI SR VP & ASSOC DEAN OF ENROLLMENT 50.00 0.00 X 181890 0 35478 AMY TIMMER ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 175153 0 17402 MICHAEL MOLITOR TENURED PROF., ACTING LEGAL COUNSEL 40.00 0.00 X 178190 0 37811 DUSTIN FOSTER TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 0.00 X 175699 0 38846 MONICA NUCKOLLS TENURED PROFESSOR 55.00 0.00 X 172540 0 37118 TAMMY ASHER TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 0.00 X 171290 0 33298 MICHAEL MCDANIEL TENURED PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 159924 0 32563 2392432 0 441333 44 0 1 0 JENZABAR 101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE STE 2200 BOSTON MA 02199 SOFTWARE CONSULTING 545322 INVERVE MARKETING 1035 N WASHINGTON AVENUE LANSING MI 48906 MARKETING SERVICES 309302 DK SECURITY 5160 FALCON VIEW AVENUE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 ACCESS CONTROL 160555 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 1000 OAKBROOK DRIVE STE 400 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 AUDITING & CONSULTING SERVICES 148250 ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES 161 WASHINGTON STREET STE 600 CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 ACCESS CONTROL 124046 7 12945 279058 752658 482000 1044661 TUITION AND FEES 611600 19958230 19958230 19958230 2290952 2290952 1800 0 1800 1800 1800 19490261 19530819 18165081 11378940 1325180 8151879 9477059 9477059 7750 12945 17797 -10047 -10047 335100 252482 82618 82618 PROPERTY DEPOSITS 900099 250000 250000 CLEARINGHOUSE REVENUE 900099 5145 5145 ALUMNI DUES 900099 1980 1980 27700 27700 284825 33130098 20070528 0 12014909 3169155 3169155 98388 98388 1796641 1167828 628813 9519705 8692062 724955 102688 405230 346595 49158 9477 2734006 2314800 402025 17181 817326 704622 104909 7795 126128 126128 140300 140300 23000 23000 52370 52370 902096 591506 310590 365655 362481 3174 104550 43704 56603 4243 898181 866609 31572 3009751 2593224 416527 188169 116959 68039 3171 92474 63779 21246 7449 3692769 3194984 497785 2593063 2141351 451712 LIBRARY COLLECTION MAIN 1393360 1393360 SUBSCRIPTION AND PUBLIC 114305 12804 101165 336 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 108149 38015 69784 350 OFFICERS LIABILITY INSU 94150 94150 289968 92751 197217 32728889 27642496 4907529 178864 500 500 899247 626230 3237 24200 155370 173289 213803 216840 1120792 2161744 111922618 77230220 49287655 34692398 30196030 11568122 30621014 23220729 112497648 72684052 3527080 2195310 2597715 3072772 59392430 23124170 6773 0 323889 240339 65847887 28632591 X 41443235 38302543 5206526 5748918 46649761 44051461 112497648 72684052 X 401209 -232780 -2766727 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 482000 1128347 X X 0 23576577 1093 1448029 11200000 52370 13773329 38962030 1873 2529189 17811000 105515 23576577 46005666 2900 -5419978 1500000 126558 38962030 37817022 11191 8297876 120423 46005666 34877007 88728 3360340 509053 37817022 0.83300 0.16700 0.00000 0 0 3464590 3464590 86480246 60962122 25518124 10491681 8817785 1673896 11486101 7450313 4035788 34692398 MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS & CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 14234165 C MUTUAL FUNDS 8986564 C 23220729 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 240339 240339 21701465 -232780 -3244086 -3476866 25178331 52370 7899397 7951767 33130098 29684915 -3244086 -3244086 32929001 52370 -252482 -200112 32728889 PART III, LINE 4: THE 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. PART V, LINE 4: THE 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS -3,244,086. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -252,482. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 8,151,879. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS -3,244,086. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -252,482. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE 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 THE 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. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 12920 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 2 23341 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS & CANADIAN BURSARY SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 3 44455 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 4752 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS SOUTH ASIA 1 12920 CHARGE AGAINST TUITION N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MERIT 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. X X X X X 1 THE NONPROFIT SPOT 1938 BURDETTE ST SUITE 5 FERNDALE MI 48220 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 23000 0 23000 GOLF OUTING 20695 12945 7750 1240 9920 6002 635 20695 12945 7750 1240 9920 6002 635 17797 -10047 1 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 242 3142698 N/A N/A YELLOW RIBBON MATCH 3 3000 N/A N/A OTHER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS 13 23457 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: OUR 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. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES MCGRATH PRESIDENT & DEAN 350000 0 0 0 35294 0 24990 0 26360 0 436644 0 0 0 TONYA KRAUSE-PHELAN ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 175153 0 0 0 5254 0 6063 0 32275 0 218745 0 0 0 PAUL ZELENSKI SR VP & ASSOC DEAN OF ENROLLMENT 175153 0 0 0 6737 0 10179 0 25299 0 217368 0 0 0 MICHAEL MOLITOR TENURED PROF., ACTING LEGAL COUNSEL 159923 0 0 0 18267 0 5536 0 32275 0 216001 0 0 0 DUSTIN FOSTER TENURED PROFESSOR 152307 0 0 0 23392 0 5272 0 33574 0 214545 0 0 0 TRACEY BRAME ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 175153 0 0 0 0 0 6063 0 31846 0 213062 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CONKLIN TREASURER/SR VP OF OPS & FINANCE 175153 0 0 0 0 0 9505 0 25299 0 209957 0 0 0 MONICA NUCKOLLS TENURED PROFESSOR 152307 0 0 0 20233 0 5272 0 31846 0 209658 0 0 0 TAMMY ASHER TENURED PROFESSOR 152307 0 0 0 18983 0 5272 0 28026 0 204588 0 0 0 DUANE STROJNY ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 159923 0 0 0 0 0 5536 0 33574 0 199033 0 0 0 AMY TIMMER ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 175153 0 0 0 0 0 6063 0 11339 0 192555 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCDANIEL TENURED PROFESSOR 159924 0 0 0 0 0 5536 0 27027 0 192487 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT HAS A MONTHLY HOUSING ALLOWANCE THAT IS INCLUDED IN HIS COMPENSATION AND REPORTED ON FORM W-2. THE SCHOOL PAYS CERTAIN CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT THAT ARE REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON HIS W-2. A MICHIGAN FINANCE AUTHORITY 800596186 594479CD7 2014-10-20 65612513 REFUND PRIOR ISSUES DATED 6/10/2008 AND 8/27/2009 1 0 0 A 41910000 65612513 6046436 59703900 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 1 0.30980 1 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED ISSUER NAME: MICHIGAN FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/17/2020 PART I, LINE A UPDATED CUSIP NUMBER IS 594479HT7. NEW CUSIP ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH PARTIAL DEFEASANCE. X 482 482000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PROPERTY IMPAIRMENT -1,970,303. LOSS ON DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS -796,424. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE 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. SIXTY PLUS INC 300 S CAPITOL AVE 9TH FLOOR LANSING MI 48933 382245744 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY MI 501(C)(3) 7 THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 SIXTY PLUS INC O 240259 ALLOCATION OF COST