UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION

EIN: 436026891 501(c)(3)

COLUMBIA, MO

Total Revenue
$7,881,732
Total Expenses
$3,158,146
Total Assets
$82,641,024
Net Assets
$81,224,904
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1928
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
KENNETH D DEAN
Phone
5738823676
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION, founded in 1928, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.7M, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

TO ASSIST IN THE SUPPORT AND BUILDING OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI CAMPUS SCHOOL OF LAW.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,476,707
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,405,025
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,881,732

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,358,585
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $176,954
Program Expenses $2,811,244
Other Expenses $799,561
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,158,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,881,732 $6,040,895 +0.3%
Expenses $3,158,146 $2,995,885 +0.1%
Net Income $4,723,586 $3,045,010 +0.6%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
16

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
3
$861
Total Directors
16
$861
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELODIE POWELL PRESIDENT 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH D DEAN SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.80
Officer Director
$800 $61 $861
ROBERT ADAMS TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG CANUTESON TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARK H COLE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY DADE TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERBERT HARDWICK TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY INMAN TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MCLAUGHLIN TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARSENIO MIMS TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY PARSHALL TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART SHAW TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SNEAD TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HOLLAND TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN JOHNSON TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SWEENEY TRUSTEE 0.80
Director
$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 $7,881,732 $3,158,146 $82,641,024 $4,723,586
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,946,227 $3,177,936 $69,812,442 $768,291
2022 $5,870,898 $3,898,689 $68,588,479 $1,972,209
2021 $8,495,703 $3,123,361 $72,221,254 $5,372,342
2020 $1,922,544 $2,574,582 $58,197,924 $-652,038
2019 $5,184,369 $2,677,742 $59,256,862 $2,506,627
2018 $4,737,165 $2,601,705 $55,770,462 $2,135,460
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