PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (EIN 956002328) - 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

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BASIL GEORGE DEZES

Phone

5629618200

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, founded in 1927, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $197K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $817K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 314% operating deficit.

Mission

WITH ITS LONG HISTORY OF EDUCATION, AFFORDABLE TUITION, FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE, AND SMALL CLASS SIZES, PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IS THE PERFECT LAW SCHOOL CHOICE FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS WHO SEEK A LAW DEGREE PROGRAM.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $194,927

Investment Income $2,072

Other Revenue $120

TOTAL REVENUE $197,119

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $458,286

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $280,636

Other Expenses $358,741

TOTAL EXPENSES $817,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$197,119	$201,229	0.0%
Expenses	$817,027	$815,448	+0.0%
Net Income	$-619,908	$-614,219	+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

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

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

$180,279

Total Directors

$180,279

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BASIL GEORGE DEZES	DEAN AND PRESIDENT	44.00	Officer Director	$168,279	$0	$168,279
MARK VELEZ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000
ANN L LAKHMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE ARVIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN BARBIERI	TRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN CARLOS PALLARES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK PIGGOTT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE LEAL	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$197,119	$817,027	$677,146	$-619,908
2024	$201,229	$815,448	$1,536,070	$-614,219
2023	$355,176	$892,432	$2,029,413	$-537,256
2022	$571,714	$1,039,818	$2,401,008	$-468,104
2021	$865,945	$1,266,576	$941,178	$-400,631
2020	$1,472,946	$1,223,568	$1,196,137	$249,378
2019	$1,288,365	$1,293,450	$971,457	$-5,085

PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW