UNC LAW FOUNDATION INC (EIN 560934173) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FREDERICK ANDREW HESSICK

Phone

9194450188

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNC LAW FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 51% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, FOSTER, AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF LAW AT THE LAW SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

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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 $4,384,546

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $371,677

Other Revenue $145,938

TOTAL REVENUE $4,902,161

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,493,480

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $809,496

Program Expenses $6,493,480

Other Expenses $888,948

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,382,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,902,161	$3,059,172	+0.6%
Expenses	$7,382,428	$5,622,422	+0.3%
Net Income	$-2,480,267	$-2,563,250	0.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$1,192,357

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES T PLAMBECK	PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
M SCOTT PEELER	VICE PRESIDENT	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH JEAN BOWER	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK EDWARD EMORY JR	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER D FISHER JR	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDOLPH B HOUSTON JR	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DWAN HOWELL	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA LIU	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY M LONDON	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DUNCAN MEACHAM	EX-OFFICIO: MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY JACQUES PARENT	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PURYEAR	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DIETRICH RENGER	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONI LYNN WALSER	MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN HAL BRINKLEY	EX-OFFICIO: DEAN AND SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$57,430	$556,194
NICK GOETTSCH	ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION	10.00	Officer	$0	$58,157	$238,944
LOUISE HARRIS	ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANT SECRE	20.00	Officer	$0	$36,845	$223,463
CYNTHIA LOWERY	ASSISTANT DEAN FOR FINANCE AND ASSISTANT TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$42,513	$173,756
DANA DUBIS	EMPLOYEE	20.00	Highest	$0	$36,560	$145,437

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	$4,902,161	$7,382,428	$112,907,835	$-2,480,267
2024	$3,059,172	$5,622,422	$104,979,768	$-2,563,250
2023	$3,940,883	$5,909,657	$97,851,761	$-1,968,774
2022	$5,495,644	$3,926,009	$100,707,113	$1,569,635
2021	$7,068,726	$2,722,415	$96,363,557	$4,346,311
2020	$3,003,930	$2,703,334	$68,977,645	$300,596
2019	$5,730,059	$3,506,118	$67,976,386	$2,223,941
2018	$7,694,265	$4,609,401	$62,250,634	$3,084,864

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