AVE MARIA SCHOOL OF LAW (EIN 383519708) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN M CZARNETZKY

Phone

2396875300

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AVE MARIA SCHOOL OF LAW, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $22.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

EDUCATE STUDENTS LEADING TO A JURIS DOCTORATE DEGREE

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,544,592

Program Service Revenue $16,351,204

Investment Income $10,435

Other Revenue $3,946

TOTAL REVENUE $22,910,177

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,547,205

Salaries & Benefits $9,111,147

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $18,212,518

Other Expenses $5,719,526

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,377,878

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$22,910,177	$20,551,527	+0.1%
Expenses	$22,377,878	$21,172,040	+0.1%
Net Income	$532,299	$-620,513	-1.9%

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

176

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

$321,017

Total Directors

$321,017

Key Employees

$192,875

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS S MONAGHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS B GARLICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KLAAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM CARDINAL MAIDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD J RYCHLAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHEL SAADEH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN GADZIALA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CZARNETZKY	PRESIDENT/DEAN	55.00	Officer Director	$302,271	$18,746	$321,017
FRANK J DEWANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE J BLANFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HONORABLE CALLISTA L GINGRICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK CORVINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY RUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES J KELLEHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN H KANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYE CASTRO	ASSOCIATE DEAN	40.00	Key Emp	$180,000	$12,875	$192,875
ULYSSES JAEN	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$197,305	$24,982	$222,287
RICHARD DAY	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$275,000	$25,088	$300,088
EUGENE MILHIZER	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$225,000	$18,724	$243,724
KEVIN GOVERN	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$185,789	$24,820	$210,609
ROXANNA CRUZ	ASSOCIATE DEAN	40.00	Highest	$184,327	$534	$184,861

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$22,910,177	$22,377,878	$19,469,490	$532,299
2023	$20,551,527	$21,172,040	$19,264,095	$-620,513
2022	$21,150,905	$20,845,908	$20,199,733	$304,997
2021	$23,155,503	$19,669,671	$21,394,119	$3,485,832
2020	$20,256,272	$19,297,926	$17,261,054	$958,346
2019	$16,288,019	$17,354,675	$16,991,960	$-1,066,656
2018	$21,526,130	$16,555,447	$19,857,173	$4,970,683

AVE MARIA SCHOOL OF LAW