NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ONA ALSTON DOSUNMU

Phone

2028338390

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ATTORNEYS, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION ATTORNEYS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INSTITUTIONS THEY SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,397,729 Revenue: $2,954,355

MEETINGS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION: NACUA HOSTS BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLE WORKSHOPS AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE-THE INDUSTRY'S PREEMINENT GATHERING OF HIGHER EDUCATION PRACTITIONERS. IN ADDITION...

MEETINGS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION: NACUA HOSTS BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLE WORKSHOPS AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE-THE INDUSTRY'S PREEMINENT GATHERING OF HIGHER EDUCATION PRACTITIONERS. IN ADDITION, NACUA HOSTS VARIOUS WEBINARS AND ONLINE COURSES TO SUPPORT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ATTORNEYS IN PROVIDING TOP-QUALITY ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND HELP THEIR INSTITUTIONS COMPLY WITH THE LAW. THROUGH THESE OFFERINGS, NACUA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BOTH LEARN AND STAY CURRENT WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LAW AND TO NETWORK AND SPEND TIME WITH A COMMUNITY OF PEERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,518,867 Revenue: $2,881,197

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: NACUA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO INFORM COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ATTORNEYS ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION LAW, TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: NACUA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO INFORM COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ATTORNEYS ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION LAW, TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES, AND TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE A VIBRANT, WELCOMING, AND DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS THE BREADTH OF NACUA'S MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. NACUA MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE: NACUA'S NEW CASES AND DEVELOPMENTS, NACUANOTES, BRIEFINGS, SEARCHABLE LEGAL RESOURCES LIBRARY (SUBSTANTIVE LEGAL MATERIALS AND SAMPLE FORMS AND AGREEMENTS), OVER 40 AFFINITY GROUPS (MOST OF WHICH HAVE ONLINE COMMUNITIES), NACUA CAREER CENTER, AND NACUANET.

Program 3

Expenses: $88,251 Revenue: $1,500

PUBLICATIONS: NACUA PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LAW, THE ONLY PEER-REVIEWED, ACADEMIC JOURNAL IN THE UNITED STATES EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION LAW. ADDITIONALLY, NACUA...

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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 $792,750

Program Service Revenue $5,856,652

Investment Income $535,199

Other Revenue $13,768

TOTAL REVENUE $7,198,369

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,716,971

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,004,847

Other Expenses $3,514,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,231,495

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,198,369	$6,757,726	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,231,495	$6,612,449	+0.1%
Net Income	$-33,126	$145,277	-1.2%

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

700

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

$1,051,603

Total Directors

Key Employees

$184,274

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIMOTHY LYNCH	CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAEVENA BYRD	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA SCHIMMER	CHAIR ELECT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HOLLOWAY	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 6/25	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY FRANCE	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESE LEONE	SECRETARY UNTIL 6/25	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRON FARHA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VENUS BOSTON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BRANDENBURG	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUILHERME COSTA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL LUNON II	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAKEISHA MARSH	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBEY RICHARDS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE BILDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOUNDY COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER LOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOPE MURPHY TYEHIMBA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ZIMBROFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP CATANZANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRIYA HARJANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY HIGHTOWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENA PENALOZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SANDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA BRITT	DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GOSE	DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KAUFMAN	DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
XINNING LIU	DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA LILIANA PALACIOS-BALDWIN	DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE UY	DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
ONA ALSTON DOSUNMU	PRESIDENT & CEO	37.50	Officer	$453,470	$49,334	$502,804
NATALIE SINICROPE	DEP. CEO & EXEC. DIR. LR UNTIL 9/24	37.50	Officer	$303,390	$30,355	$333,745
LAURA TILMANN	DIR. OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	37.50	Officer	$182,853	$32,201	$215,054
MADHUJITH HAPUARACHCHI	DIR. OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES	37.50	Key Emp	$153,923	$30,351	$184,274
JACQUELYNN RICH FREDERICKS	SR. LR ATTORNEY UNTIL 8/25	37.50	Highest	$204,531	$43,884	$248,415
ANNA MOIR DILES	SR. LR ATTORNEY	37.50	Highest	$163,772	$39,676	$203,448
FRANCISCO PARDO	DIR. OF LEGAL RESOURCES	37.50	Highest	$137,837	$19,643	$157,480
ASHLEY SULLIVAN	SR. DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING	37.50	Highest	$130,911	$29,384	$160,295
MEREDITH MCMILLAN	DIR. OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS	37.50	Highest	$113,781	$35,651	$149,432

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	$7,198,369	$7,231,495	$16,724,168	$-33,126
2024	$6,757,726	$6,612,449	$16,718,214	$145,277
2023	$6,702,306	$6,257,002	$13,029,190	$445,304
2022	$5,668,791	$5,367,856	$11,165,496	$300,935
2021	$5,234,478	$4,302,221	$12,444,017	$932,257
2020	$4,879,069	$4,515,779	$10,518,517	$363,290
2019	$5,760,982	$5,250,895	$9,074,277	$510,087

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ATTORNEYS