SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL

EIN: 951246140 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$71,187,787
Total Expenses
$67,395,011
Total Assets
$147,987,058
Net Assets
$117,787,825
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1911
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LAURA T PONDER CPA
Phone
2137386700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL, founded in 1911, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $71.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $67.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, SOUTHWESTERN HAS EDUCATED LAWYERS READY TO SERVE CLIENTS, THE PROFESSION, AND OUR SOCIETY WITH EXCELLENCE. WE EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. WE CULTIVATE INCLUSION AND BELONGING. WE PROMOTE EQUITY AND JUSTICE. WE CHAMPION TRAILBLAZERS, DEVELOP DEALMAKERS, AND INSPIRE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY. WE INNOVATE. WE SHAPE THE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE. WE ARE THE DIFFERENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,656,964
Program Service Revenue $64,575,085
Investment Income $2,220,104
Other Revenue $-264,366
TOTAL REVENUE $71,187,787

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,389,361
Salaries & Benefits $30,368,186
Fundraising Expenses $665,172
Program Expenses $51,696,178
Other Expenses $16,637,464
TOTAL EXPENSES $67,395,011

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $71,187,787 $67,561,599 +0.1%
Expenses $67,395,011 $68,948,118 0.0%
Net Income $3,792,776 $-1,386,519 -3.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
754
Volunteers
26

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
7
$1,417,627
Total Directors
30
$10,080
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HAROUT DIMIJIAN BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24) 1.00
Director
$6,048 $0 $6,048
ROBERT S GLASSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$2,016 $0 $2,016
DANIEL K KRAMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24) 1.00
Director
$2,016 $0 $2,016
LAUREN B LEICHTMAN CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER DUCHESNEAU VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER M YOKA VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD J ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN DOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS L DRISCOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW P FRENCH BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN GORVETZIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M GERRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAHMY S GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NYREE GRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY J HASTINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS H HOBERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA HOLLINGER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JINNA KANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY P KELEPECZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA MEHRANIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANFORD MICHELMAN BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE NUNEZ BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE PEATMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS A PRAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERIE S RAIDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRIET M ROLNICK BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW ROSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEE H SEMCKEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDY VAQUERANO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE WOOLVERTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA D DICKERSON PRESIDENT & DEAN 40.00
Officer
$527,487 $48,653 $576,140
LAURA PONDER CFO 40.00
Officer
$272,116 $38,409 $310,525
JULIE K XANDERS GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$267,985 $71,248 $339,233
MARISELA CERVANTES CHIEF OF STAFF, ASST. CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$143,916 $47,813 $191,729
DANIELLE K HART FACULTY 40.00
Highest
$274,250 $25,471 $299,721
AMY B MCLELLAN FACULTY 40.00
Highest
$269,863 $17,969 $287,832
ANDREA G FREEMAN FACULTY 40.00
Highest
$252,851 $60,060 $312,911
ORLY RAVID FACULTY 40.00
Highest
$252,675 $37,343 $290,018
ANAHID GHARAKHANIAN FACULTY 40.00
Highest
$252,417 $23,515 $275,932
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 $71,187,787 $67,395,011 $147,987,058 $3,792,776
2024 $67,561,599 $68,948,118 $134,661,393 $-1,386,519
2023 $59,282,187 $60,150,357 $135,760,519 $-868,170
2022 $60,220,339 $57,936,983 $130,413,828 $2,283,356
2021 $55,492,361 $53,218,188 $137,230,356 $2,274,173
2020 $54,692,632 $50,199,548 $126,801,745 $4,493,084
2019 $47,735,506 $44,199,863 $118,618,174 $3,535,643
2018 $45,567,355 $44,355,781 $115,284,849 $1,211,574
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