THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SC… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HERA JAVAID

Phone

7183404530

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 333% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.5M, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE LAW SCHOOL IN ITS MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL EDUCATION TO THOSE FROM GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE PROFESSION AND TO PREPARE ITS GRADUATES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST AND PUBLIC SERVICE PRACTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $401,896

THE COST OF A LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION IS A MATTER OF GREAT CONCERN FOR THOSE ATTENDING CUNY LAW. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ADMITTED ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH A STUDENT BODY THAT IS LOW-INCOME...

THE COST OF A LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION IS A MATTER OF GREAT CONCERN FOR THOSE ATTENDING CUNY LAW. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ADMITTED ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH A STUDENT BODY THAT IS LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION, NON-TRADITIONAL, AND SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE IDENTIFYING AS PEOPLE OF COLOR. WHILE TUITION AND FEES POSITION CUNY LAW AS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, IT HAS HAD LIMITED FUNDS AND NEEDS TO INCREASE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, PUBLIC INTEREST SUMMER GRANTS, AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHEN THEY ARE STUDYING FOR THE BAR EXAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,775,748

WITH A FACULTY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS AND A TOP FOUR NATIONALLY CLINICAL PROGRAM IN THE NATION (US NEWS & WORLD REPORT), GRANTS ARE INVESTED TO ADVANCE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER JUSTICE, AND IMMIGRATION AND NON-CITIZEN RIGHTS. SINCE 2009, CREATING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY (CLEAR) HAS OFFERED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND CONSULTATION, KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOCUSED ON MUSLIM, ARAB, SOUTH ASIAN, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,417,032

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $334,726

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,751,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $457,146

Salaries & Benefits $1,283,580

Fundraising Expenses $36,296

Program Expenses $2,177,644

Other Expenses $510,531

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,251,257

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,751,758	$2,716,511	+3.3%
Expenses	$2,251,257	$2,108,748	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,500,501	$607,763	+14.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JORGE F GOMEZ	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA GENTILE	VICE-CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHYKA SCOTLAND	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY LIPTON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA S JONES	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JAMES C FRANCIS IV	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY GANO	DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY GENTILE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE A HOLZKA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAEJONG KIM	DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINA RIVADENEIRA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA MRODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ROSENFIELD	DIRECTOR (EMERITUS)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA SEAWRIGHT	DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUDHA SETTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON STEVENS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERA JAVAID EX-OFFICIO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$11,751,758	$2,251,257	$21,191,493	$9,500,501
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,792,883	$1,626,423	$10,711,932	$2,166,460
2022	$2,895,666	$1,292,038	$8,419,435	$1,603,628
2021	$1,581,455	$1,872,916	$7,252,311	$-291,461
2020	$1,985,491	$1,724,397	$7,214,722	$261,094
2019	$2,713,292	$1,848,279	$6,740,132	$865,013
2018	$1,866,045	$1,526,045	$6,215,277	$340,000

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION INC