Thomas Jefferson School of Law

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Phone

6192979700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING LEGAL EDUCATION IN A COLLEGIAL AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH ATTENTION TO NEWLY EMERGING AREAS OF LAW, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATED TO TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, GLOBALIZATION AND THE QUEST FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,364,987 Revenue: $9,333,106

THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATING to provide an outstanding legal education for a nationally-based, diverse student body in a collegial and supportive environment with attention to newly emerging areas of law, particularly those related to technological development, globalization and the quest for social justice. Thomas Jefferson School of Law is committed to helping diversify the profession through its admission practices and in the creation of an environment for faculty, staff and students that is inclusive and supportive of a diverse community. The Law School's faculty, staff, Administration, and Board of Trustees are committed to this mission, and to expanding opportunities to provide an outstanding legal education for a diverse student body and supporting access to justice throughout California.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $176,662

Program Service Revenue $9,333,106

Investment Income $193,483

Other Revenue $24,579

TOTAL REVENUE $9,727,830

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $391,142

Salaries & Benefits $3,112,107

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,364,987

Other Expenses $4,831,268

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,334,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,727,830	$7,962,114	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,334,517	$8,220,672	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,393,313	$-258,558	-6.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

120

Volunteers

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

$426,463

Total Directors

$16,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENDALL LEVAN ESQ	Vice Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY M GROSSMAN ESQ	CHAIRMAN	1.0	Officer Director	$16,800	$0	$16,800
SAMMY RIHAN ESQ	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON WHITE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYANT GARTH	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD ENGBRECHT ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANE LOGAN ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon RENEE STACKHOUSE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY PETITTE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY K JONES ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SHERIDAN ESQ	TRUSTEE (THRU 5/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR VILAPLANA ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN J DEKLE	DEAN & PRESIDENT (07/01/2024-05/31/2025)	40.0	Officer	$73,077	$3,576	$76,653
KARIN SHERR	GENERAL COUNSEL & VICE PRESIDENT	40.0	Officer	$55,307	$7,726	$63,033
LINDA KELLER	PRESIDENT (START 06/30/2025) & DEAN	40.0	Officer	$127,717	$11,573	$139,290
NANCY VU	VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/TREASURER	40.0	Officer	$126,521	$4,166	$130,687
ALLY TEMPLIN	PROFESSOR OF LAW	40.0	Highest	$102,769	$14,254	$117,023
STEVEN SEMERARO	PROFESSOR OF LAW & ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.0	Highest	$138,882	$14,585	$153,467
KENNETH VANDEVELDE	PRESIDENT (1/1/24 - 6/30/24)	40.0		$97,946	$8,663	$106,609

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	$9,727,830	$8,334,517	$20,725,673	$1,393,313
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,811,178	$8,626,270	$19,387,943	$184,908
2022	$10,556,620	$9,717,915	$19,392,645	$838,705
2021	$10,934,799	$9,466,428	$18,601,519	$1,468,371
2020	$12,045,016	$12,690,234	$17,802,285	$-645,218
2019	$19,018,631	$16,817,899	$18,187,663	$2,200,732
2018	$85,793,194	$29,612,793	$13,700,057	$56,180,401