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SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL (EIN 95-1246140)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-13
IRS object ID
202141339349305849
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-13T18:46:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110960 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN951246140EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2137386700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLINDA ROSSPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2137386700PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAUREN A HAVERLOCKPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerLINDA ROSSPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$59,440,373GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SWLAW.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1911FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL IS TO PRODUCE HIGHLY SKILLED GRADUATES WHO ARE CAPABLE OF INTEGRATING THEORY AND PRACTICE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$2,898,188PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,007,897CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,901,885PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,165,272CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$47,735,506PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$54,692,632CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$9,425,807PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$12,530,448CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$50,199,548CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,535,643PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,493,084CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$126,801,745TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$37,427,161TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$31,608,810TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$81,191,013NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$95,192,935NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL IS TO PRODUCE HIGHLY SKILLED GRADUATES WHO BECOME LEADERS AND LAWYERS IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND. THROUGH EXCELLENT FACULTY COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM. SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL SEEKS TO CREATE A VIBRANT DIVERSE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY WITH A STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEGAL EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$12,530,448GrantAmt
Revenue$47,716,083RevenueAmt
DescTHE LAW SCHOOL ACCOMMODATES A WIDE RANGE OF STUDENTS, AND SEEKS TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE LAW SCHOOL DOES THIS IN PART BY OFFERING FIVE COURSES OF STUDY LEADING TO THE JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE: (1) A THREE-YEAR, FULL-TIME TRADITIONAL DAY PROGRAM; (2) A FOUR-YEAR, PART-TIME EVENING PROGRAM; (3) A FOUR-YEAR, PART-TIME DAY PROGRAM; (4) A FOUR YEAR,PART-TIME DAY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH CHILD-CARE OR ELDER-CARE RESPONSIBILITIES; AND (5) A TWO-YEAR, ACCELERATED FULL-TIME DAY PROGRAM. THE LAW SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS COURSES OF STUDY LEADING TO EITHER A MASTERS IN GENERAL LAW OR MASTERS OF LAW IN ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAW SCHOOL SPONSORS A FOREIGN SUMMER LAW PROGRAM IN ENGLAND; OFFERS A CONCURRENT JD/MBA WITH THE DRUCKER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT OF CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY, AND OFFERS A CERTIFICATE IN BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY LAW AND PRACTICE WITH THE KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAW SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS WORKING ON THEIR JURIS DOCTOR DEGREES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPECIALIZE IN ONE OF FIVE LEGAL FIELDS: (1) ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA LAW; (2) CIVIL LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY, UNDER THE PANISH CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM; (3) CRIMINAL LAW AND ADVOCACY; (4) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW; AND (5) TECHNOLOGY LAW AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$37,434,045TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINDA ROSSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2137386818PhoneNum

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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
SUSAN PRAGER
PRESIDENT / DEAN40.00Yes (X)$387,257$0$28,055
MICHAEL CARTER
EVP CAO40.00Yes (X)$289,701$0$26,596
CATHERINE L CARPENTER
FACULTY40.00$218,719$0$49,184Yes (X)
BYRON G STIER
FACULTY40.00$196,593$0$55,968Yes (X)
NORMAN GARLAND
FACULTY40.00$201,032$0$50,453Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER D CAMERON
FACULTY40.00$201,584$0$47,640Yes (X)
JOHN TEHRANIAN
FACULTY40.00$203,978$0$43,805Yes (X)
LINDA ROSS
CFO40.00Yes (X)$184,542$0$22,673
JANIS YOKOYAMA
CORPORATE SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$145,067$0$14,953
KAREN A HENRY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$1,000$0$0Yes (X)
JULIE K XANDERS
VICE CHAIR BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK BAGHDASERIANS
PRESIDENT, SW ALUMNI1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN BURKE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN P BYRNE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL E CAHILL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS L DRISCOLL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER DUCHESNEAU
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN M GERRO
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HON J GARY HASTINGS
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES P FAIRCHILD
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS H HOBERMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA MEHRANIAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HON ROBERT H PHILIBOSIAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHERIE S RAIDY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEE H SEMCKEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARLOS SIDERMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE WOOLVERTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WALTER M YOKA
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL J DOWNER THRU 0420
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAUREN B LEICHTMAN
VICE CHAIR BOARD OF TRUSTEES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS P R CODON
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2020)1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,029,473TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$339,327TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K73IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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US SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC
PO BOX 31001-2374PASADENACA911102374SECURITY SERVICES$824,322
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC
527 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10022FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES$214,101
KOHL BUILDING MAINTENANCE
9538 TOPANGA CANYON BLVDCHATWORTHCA91311JANITORIAL SERVICES$120,660
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$473,005GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$34,420NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,803,380TotalContributionsAmt

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STUDENT TUITION AND FEES611310$44,980,271$44,980,271
STUDENT HOUSING611710$2,596,966$2,596,966
INTEREST EARNED ON STUDENT LOANS611710$102,771$102,771
SALES AND SERVICES OF EDUCATION D611710$36,075$36,075
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$47,716,083TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,868,188TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,868,188ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,405,045RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$897,688RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$507,357RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$507,357ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,079,803SecuritiesAmt
Other$885,407OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,074,077SecuritiesAmt
Other$751,435OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,726SecuritiesAmt
Other$133,972OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$139,698TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$139,698ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$16,300FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$7,825ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$24,541FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$8,241TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$8,241ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
STUDENT CONVENIENCE (ETC. PARKING812930$394,544$394,544
CONFERENCE REVENUE611710$56,115$56,115

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$215,497TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$215,497ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$666,156OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$47,716,083RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,173,169ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,530,448TotalAmt
Program Services$12,530,448ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,123,443TotalAmt
Management And General$1,037,005ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,438FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,916TotalAmt
Program Services$217,916ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,632,931TotalAmt
Program Services$13,200,295ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,174,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$257,675FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,240,376TotalAmt
Program Services$994,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,192FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,656,012TotalAmt
Program Services$1,232,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$391,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,635FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,343,553TotalAmt
Program Services$1,010,914ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$315,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,302FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$438,469TotalAmt
Program Services$438,469ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,153TotalAmt
Program Services$24ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$211,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,177TotalAmt
Management And General$112,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,332TotalAmt
Management And General$60,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,254,727TotalAmt
Program Services$601,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$632,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,561FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$313,041TotalAmt
Program Services$159,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,062,151TotalAmt
Program Services$276,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$783,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,766FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$864,765TotalAmt
Program Services$17,785ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$846,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,824,296TotalAmt
Program Services$1,587,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,236,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,079TotalAmt
Program Services$494,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$291FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$548,217TotalAmt
Program Services$397,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,822FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,362,216TotalAmt
Program Services$1,308,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,662,070TotalAmt
Program Services$1,828,114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$833,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,195TotalAmt
Program Services$156,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
LEASE ADJUSTMENT$1,925,975$1,925,975
LIBRARY BOOKS AND COURS$876,215$876,215
BOND AMORTIZATION EXPEN$40,399$6,053$34,346
ORIENTATION AND GRADUAT$18,365$18,365

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,027TotalAmt
Program Services$52,040ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,199,548TotalAmt
Program Services$37,434,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,294,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$470,682FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,419,228BOYAmt
EOY$1,700,174EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,071,746BOYAmt
EOY$35,605,214EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,071BOYAmt
EOY$501,071EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$387,610BOYAmt
EOY$763,819EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,876BOYAmt
EOY$580,302EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$111,210,006LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$59,345,156LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,376,476BOYAmt
EOY$51,864,850EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,089,165BOYAmt
EOY$30,776,415EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,647,441BOYAmt
EOY$4,856,969EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,561BOYAmt
EOY$152,931EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,618,174BOYAmt
EOY$126,801,745EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,659,367BOYAmt
EOY$5,485,098EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,746,674BOYAmt
EOY$1,838,316EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,707,256BOYAmt
EOY$21,621,969EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,313,864BOYAmt
EOY$2,663,427EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,427,161BOYAmt
EOY$31,608,810EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,214,098BOYAmt
EOY$71,652,209EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,976,915BOYAmt
EOY$23,540,726EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,191,013BOYAmt
EOY$95,192,935EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,618,174BOYAmt
EOY$126,801,745EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,493,084ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$182,484NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$9,326,354PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,064,889BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$854,753ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,084,692InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$633,540GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,014,909OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,355,885EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,051,158BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$835,787ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$747,534InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$569,590GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$19,064,889EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,763,332BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$605,274ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,222,472InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$539,920GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$18,051,158EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,436,415BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$555,656ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,275,361InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$504,100GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$16,763,332EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,437,591BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$596,183ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$153,729InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$443,630GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$14,436,415EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.54000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.46000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$8,770,451InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,349,610OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$14,120,061BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$4,683,607InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$75,908,111OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,690,730DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,900,988BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$75,392InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,303,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,990,004DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,388,682BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$505,109InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,614,432OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,664,422DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,455,119BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$51,864,850TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATEDDesc
Book Value$4,856,969BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$4,856,969TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER ASSETSDesc
Book Value$152,931BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$152,931TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVANCES FOR STUDENT LOANS (PERKINS)Desc
Amt$2,663,427Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,663,427TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$43,022,185TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$182,484NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$11,658,627OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$11,476,143RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$54,498,328RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$60,332InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$133,972OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$194,304RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$54,692,632TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,480,589TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$38,480,589ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$60,332InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$11,658,627OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$11,718,959ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$50,199,548TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT FUND PRIMARILY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOUTHWESTERN LAW STUDENTS. THE ENDOWMENT FUND ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSORSHIPS FOR SOUTHWESTERN FACULTY.
PART X, LINE 2:LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (ASC 740) THE LAW SCHOOL FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE LAW SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE LAW SCHOOL HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD AS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. THE LAW SCHOOL HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE LAW SCHOOL HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID -11,658,627.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TAX GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF NON-SCHOOL BUILDING 133,972.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 11,658,627.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE SCHOOL'S INTERNET HOMEPAGE HTTPS://WWW.SWLAW.EDU/
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE LAW SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FOR THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE FEDERAL PERKINS REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM. BOTH THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM AND THE FEDERAL PERKINS REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SOUTHWESTERN LAW STUDENTS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee6EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedEDUCATION CONDUCTEDSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$273,866RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$273,866SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$273,866TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BIEDERMAN GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$24,125GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$7,825CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$16,300GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$20,438FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,509EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,094OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$24,125GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$7,825CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$16,300GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$500RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$20,438FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,509EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,094OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$24,541DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$8,241NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS492$11,849,522
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY234$509,126
FACULTY RESEARCH GRANT19$152,000
CARES ACT FUNDING - HEERF I99$19,800

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL OFFERS A NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS FROM INCOME PROVIDED BY GIFTS FROM DONORS AS WELL AS ITS OWN GENERAL FUNDS. QUALIFICATIONS FOR, AND AMOUNTS OF, SCHOLARSHIPS VARY. THE DETERMINATION OF AWARDS IS GENERALLY BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT,AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE. THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY GETS CREDITED TO THE STUDENTS ACCOUNT AND, UNLESS THE TERMS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP DIRECT OTHERWISE, IS USED FOR TUITION.
SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 2FEDERAL WORK-STUDY GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN MEETING THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH PART TIME EMPLOYMENT, AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. ONCE FUNDS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, THE STUDENT MUST SECURE A POSITION THROUGH AN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYER.
SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 3SUMMER FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR FACULTY RESEARCH AND WRITING IN ACCORD WITH WRITTEN POLICIES, BASED ON ANNUAL WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FROM FULL-TIME MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY. THE APPLICANT'S RECORD OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF PREVIOUS STIPEND AWARDS, ASSESSMENT OF THE PRIOR AND PROPOSED RESEARCH AND AVAILABLE FUNDS ARE ALL CONSIDERED. THE DEAN AND THE DEAN OF RESEARCH MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TRUSTEE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY, WHICH MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
SUSAN PRAGER
PRESIDENT / DEAN$363,500$0$0$0$23,757$0$25,200$0$2,855$0$415,312$0$0$0
MICHAEL CARTER
EVP CAO$289,701$0$0$0$0$0$25,200$0$1,396$0$316,297$0$0$0
CATHERINE L CARPENTER
FACULTY$202,719$0$0$0$16,000$0$20,663$0$28,521$0$267,903$0$0$0
BYRON G STIER
FACULTY$185,593$0$0$0$11,000$0$18,983$0$36,985$0$252,561$0$0$0
NORMAN GARLAND
FACULTY$201,032$0$0$0$0$0$19,310$0$31,143$0$251,485$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER D CAMERON
FACULTY$196,584$0$0$0$5,000$0$19,121$0$28,519$0$249,224$0$0$0
JOHN TEHRANIAN
FACULTY$203,978$0$0$0$0$0$18,990$0$24,815$0$247,783$0$0$0
LINDA ROSS
CFO$184,542$0$0$0$0$0$9,655$0$13,018$0$207,215$0$0$0
JANIS YOKOYAMA
CORPORATE SECRETARY$145,067$0$0$0$0$0$13,164$0$1,789$0$160,020$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A521705592130175A772003-05-29$12,283,629TO REFUND THE AUTHORITY'S SERIES000
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
B20156346613048TMA82011-10-27$20,839,207TO FINANCE A STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$7,985,000$12,628,218$228,389$12,399,82820030Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$1,750,000$20,839,207$416,770201300Yes (1)Yes (1)$1,609,750$2,282,631$16,530,056

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A000000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceDATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationISSUER NAME: CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 11/19/2018 ISSUER NAME: CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 09/19/2016ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDENNIS YOKOYAMAPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFAMILY MEMBER OF JANIS YOKOYAMARelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$217,916TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATIONTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$34,420NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PREPARES THE 990 ORGANIZER. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DEAN, THEN BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SENT TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS AND ALL OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHICH THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT ARISE ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCUSSED TO DETERMINE WHETHER APPROPRIATE ACTION, IF ANY IS WARRANTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR SOUTHWESTERN'S PRESIDENT/DEAN. FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT/DEAN'S SALARY. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SOUTHWESTERN'S INTERNAL BUDGETED SALARY INCREASE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OTHER SALARY INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE TO TARGET A RESPONSIBLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE PROCESS IS UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR OUR PRESIDENT/DEAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8:EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019, THE LAW SCHOOL CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS TO BE MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE. IN ALL PRIOR YEARS, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS WERE MEASURED AT CARRYING VALUE WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION ON BUILDINGS AND OTHER COMPONENTS DETERMINED TO BE WASTING ASSETS. THE NEW METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WAS ADOPTED BECAUSE THE LAW SCHOOL BELIEVES FAIR VALUE PROVIDES A MORE MEANINGFUL PRESENTATION OF ITS FINANCIAL POSITION. COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRIOR YEARS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO APPLY THE NEW METHOD RETROSPECTIVELY.