2018-07-16T14:41:40-05:00 2017-08-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 750 Trade Centre Way Ste 300 Portage MI 49002 990 2016-09-01 381988915 THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL THOM 5173715140 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 KATHLEEN A CONKLIN TREASURER, VP OPER & FINANCE 5173715140 2018-07-13 1 Carol LaLonde CPA P00181637 2695674500 2018-07-13 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z WMU-COOLEY LAW SCHOOL DON P LEDUC 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 57516056 0 X WWW.COOLEY.EDU X 1972 MI PREPARE GRADUATES FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION WITH PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION AS ITS GUIDING PRINCIPLE AND FOCUS. 15 13 580 25 31185 0 343604 499243 53919318 54985104 2948077 918763 297507 350796 57508506 56753906 10147577 8346048 0 0 26241361 25559437 0 0 248561 20874026 20748829 57262964 54654314 245542 2099592 193014058 192833015 84356661 80571559 108657397 112261456 X THE MISSION OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE ITS GRADUATES FOR ENTRY INTO THE LEGAL PROFESSION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM WITH PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION AS ITS GUIDING PRINCIPLE AND FOCUS. THIS MISSION INCLUDES PROVIDING BROAD ACCESS TO THOSE WHO SEEK THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY LAW, WHILE REQUIRING THAT THOSE TO WHOM THAT OPPORTUNITY IS OFFERED TO MEET WMU-COOLEY'S RIGOROUS ACADEMIC STANDARDS. 0 0 35891385 8346048 55195821 INSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,175 STUDENTS INCLUDING OPERATION OF A BOOKSTORE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY 35891385 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 39 0 1 580 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X KATHLEEN A CONKLIN 5173715140 300 S CAPITOL AVE LANSING MI 48933 JAMES BUTLER III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CRANMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DIENES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HANLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JANE MARKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON STEPHEN MARKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD PAPPAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON BART STUPAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON RICHARD SUHRHEINRICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS SWAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON LEDUC PRESIDENT AND DEAN 66.00 X X 434687 0 23171 LAWRENCE NOLAN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON LOUISE ALDERSON VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CONKLIN TREASURER/VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE 50.00 X 172346 0 26940 CHERIE BECK CORPORATE SECRETARY/EXEC ASST TO PRESIDENT/ASSOC L 45.00 X 101829 0 25769 MICHAEL MCDANIEL ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 54.00 X 158339 0 30831 RONALD SUTTON ASSOCIATE DEAN & PROFESSOR 50.00 X 150422 0 23230 DUANE STROJNY ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 45.00 X 172674 0 29187 JOAN VESTRAND ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 X 158339 0 23230 NELSON MILLER ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 X 158339 0 23706 THOMAS BRENNAN EMERITUS PROFESSOR 5.00 X 329198 0 23146 DANIEL SHEAFFER DIRECTOR OF TAX LLM & TENURED PROFESSOR 50.00 X 182671 0 24679 DEVIN SCHINDLER AUXILIARY DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 40.00 X 178745 0 26191 MABLE MARTIN-SCOTT ASSISTANT DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 40.00 X 176077 0 26323 JAMES ROBB ASSOC DEAN OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & GENERAL COUNSEL 58.00 X 172955 0 24031 2546621 0 330434 67 0 1 0 CLEAN TEAM USA 4055 ENGLISH OAK DR SUITE 20001A LANSING MI 48911 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES 558994 ALLIED UNIVERSAL 1551 N TUSTIN AVE SUITE 650 SANTA ANNA CA 92705 ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES 379946 UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE LLC 26375 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 606031271 ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES 160763 INVERVE MARKETING 1035 N WASHINGTON AVE LANSING MI 48906 MARKETING SERVICES 148243 SEYFERTH PR 40 MONROE CENTER NW SUITE 202 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 MARKETING SERVICES 143787 7 35554 36759 426930 7900 499243 TUITION AND FEES 611600 54985104 54985104 54985104 959999 959999 214843 1532 256198 1413 -41355 119 -41236 -41236 18490 35554 21458 -2968 -2968 693798 483081 210717 210717 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 111862 111862 WMU RENT 532000 31185 31185 143047 56753906 55195821 31185 1027657 8074223 8074223 271825 271825 1695894 1145802 550092 18044501 14890450 2991744 162307 4471329 3307856 1121135 42338 1347713 1083300 253535 10878 97942 97942 62700 62700 72747 72747 1626490 1033319 592921 250 1022699 15675 989741 17283 267452 72330 193270 1852 829405 57580 771825 2547515 1567160 980355 170728 127735 38454 4539 29484 11547 17581 356 4576774 4576774 6571497 1988420 4583077 402442 2536 399906 LIBRARY COLLECTION MAIN 1666314 1666314 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 190235 190235 FOREIGN STUDY 160306 160306 GRADUATION 93337 93337 360762 131435 220569 8758 54654314 35891385 18514368 248561 886 1477 6655187 1541283 301113 257741 343777 378374 270022 227397 958228 930891 229275760 109179697 125100403 120096063 27572788 34806213 29054354 33771110 527126 407777 2230174 414689 193014058 192833015 4326366 4130468 8737801 8974161 65550000 63780534 4595368 2589117 1147126 1097279 84356661 80571559 X 104190689 107587698 2999822 3071032 1466886 1602726 108657397 112261456 193014058 192833015 2099592 1504467 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7900 250847 X 0 28726624 104925 2225892 72747 30984694 26539442 106174 2146132 65124 28726624 26784780 69629 -239076 75891 26539442 23078595 107614 3668498 69927 26784780 20740744 314867 2084512 61528 23078595 0.92900 0.05200 0.01900 0 0 17577108 17577108 148299538 59448032 88851506 29389432 27787995 1601437 34009682 21943670 12066012 120096063 MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS & CERTFICATE OF DEPOSIT 14735461 C MUTUAL FUNDS 19035649 C 33771110 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 776126 OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES 321153 1097279 48960899 41355 -8317443 -8276088 57236987 -483081 -483081 56753906 46819952 -8317443 -8317443 55137395 -483081 -483081 54654314 Part III, Line 4: THE COLLECTION INVOLVES ART WORK EITHER RELATED TO THE LAW, LEGAL ISSUES, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, OR ONE OF OUR VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THE ARTWORK IS DISPLAYED PUBLICLY AND IS FEATURED IN LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS INVOLVING LAW STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC. DISPLAY AND USE OF THE COLLECTION ADVANCES COOLEY'S POLICY OF INCULCATING ITS STUDENTS 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 NOT MEANT FOR CURRENT OPERATING NEEDS, BUT MAINTAINED FOR FUTURE PROJECTS AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED AND PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS CONTAIN FUNDS FROM A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WHICH RAISED FUNDS FOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND A NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS -8,317,443. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: COST OF GOODS SOLD -483,081. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS -8,317,443. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: COST OF GOODS SOLD -483,081. 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 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY THROUGH A GRANT THEY RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 9 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION OF LAW STUDENTS IN A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 81215 NORTH AMERICA 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION OF LAW STUDENTS IN A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 26941 EUROPE 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION OF LAW STUDENTS IN A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 52151 4 19 0 0 4 19 160307 0 160307 HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, 3 19320 SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgiu 2 38944 SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, 1 12563 SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS & CANADIAN BURSARY SCHOLARSHIPS North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 18 193879 SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FINANCIAL NEED HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 1 7119 SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 GOLF OUTING 54044 35554 18490 8280 7439 5739 54044 35554 18490 8280 7439 5739 21458 -2968 1 HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS 606 8032618 YELLOW RIBBON MATCH 13 13000 OTHER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS 18 4500 24105 Part I, Line 2: OUR HONORS 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 DON LEDUC PRESIDENT AND DEAN 400000 0 0 0 34687 0 0 0 23171 0 457858 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CONKLIN TREASURER/VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINAN 158339 0 0 0 14007 0 0 0 26940 0 199286 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCDANIEL ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 158339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30831 0 189170 0 0 0 RONALD SUTTON ASSOCIATE DEAN & PROFESSOR 150422 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23230 0 173652 0 0 0 DUANE STROJNY ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 158339 0 0 0 14335 0 0 0 29187 0 201861 0 0 0 JOAN VESTRAND ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 158339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23230 0 181569 0 0 0 NELSON MILLER ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 158339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23706 0 182045 0 0 0 THOMAS BRENNAN EMERITUS PROFESSOR 329198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23146 0 352344 0 0 0 DANIEL SHEAFFER DIRECTOR OF TAX LLM & TENURED PROFES 158339 0 0 0 24332 0 0 0 24679 0 207350 0 0 0 DEVIN SCHINDLER AUXILIARY DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 151321 0 0 0 27424 0 0 0 26191 0 204936 0 0 0 MABLE MARTIN-SCOTT ASSISTANT DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR 153989 0 0 0 22088 0 0 0 26323 0 202400 0 0 0 JAMES ROBB ASSOC DEAN OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & GEN 158339 0 0 0 14616 0 0 0 24031 0 196986 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 0 0 0 A 65612513 5908613 59703901 0 1 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00060 0.00370 0.00430 0 0 0 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 Curt Benson Adjunct Professor Married to Jane Markey, BOARD MEMBER 22500 SALARY RECEIVED AS AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 0 laura Leduc ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR PLA DAUGHTER OF DON LEDUC, PRESIDENT AND DEAN 197655 SALARY AND BENEFITS RECEIVED AS A STAFF MEMBER 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 CONTRACT. WHEN THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED COMPARITIVE 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 FEBRUARY, 2014, AND THE CONTRACT HAS SINCE BEEN REVIEWED AND RENEWED ANNUALLY WITH NO CHANGES TO COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS REQUIRED. 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 6TH FLOOR LANSING MI 48933 382245744 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY MI 501(c)(3) 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 SIXTY PLUS INC P 4939 allocation of cost SIXTY PLUS INC O 512253 allocation of cost sIXTY PLUS INC N 5844 allocation of cost