2014-07-10T08:55:16-07:00 2013-08-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2012-09-01 741732551 University of Houston Law Foundation UNIV 7137432112 100 Law Center Houston TX 77204 Mr Jeff Dodd 2014-07-10 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Mybao Nguyen 10040488 false false X None X 1972 TX The Foundation receives and administers funds for the benefit of the UH Law Center. 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The areas of practice include Intellectual Property, Health Law, Computer Law, Mexican legal studies, International Law, Tax Law and Consumer Law. 400212 229699 Faculty Services: Provides support for the research and scholarly endeavors of tenured and non-tenured faculty members of the UH Law Center. 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Earnings from endowment funds are intended to be used to support the University of Houston Law Center's programs, scholarships, and faculty at appropriate levels today and to ensure the institution's ability to maintain that level into the future. false Annual Gala 504400 268180 236220 109578 131376 69820 504400 268180 236220 109578 131376 69820 310774 -74554 true University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Road Houston TX 77004 746001399 170(c)(1) 483192 0 Faculty stipends/salary assistance 1 0 Scholarships 126 176303 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The University of Houston Law Foundation makes grants to individuals for scholarships as directed by the UH Law Center, who determines the recipients in an objective and non-discriminatory fashion.The Foundation also makes grants to the University of Houston to support the UH Law Center by defraying the cost of providing stipends/salaries to some of its personnel. The close affiliation between the organizations serves to monitor the use of the funds. X 1 24651 NYSE auction items 120 69820 Sales proceeds false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties An outside party assists with the processing of auction sales at the annual gala. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Foundation follows the University of Houston guidelines for determining compensation. The Foundation CFO receives a modest stipend ($10,529 in 2012) for services performed for the Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Foundation annually sends out a questionnaire to its board members that requests information about family and business relationships and other potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is reviewed by management prior to providing a copy of the return to the board and filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Faculty Services: Provides support for the research and scholarly endeavors of tenured and non-tenured faculty members of the UH Law Center. Support includes stipends from endowments, secretarial support and research assistance. 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