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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$97,673,225
Total expenses
$95,051,131
Contributions and grants received
$4,987,299
Grants paid
$36,892,380
Program service revenue
$77,525,144
Investment income
$10,694,777
Other revenue
$4,466,005
Total assets, end of year
$386,783,258
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,131,686
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$323,651,572
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$75,606,290
Management and general expenses
$17,185,361
Fundraising expenses
$2,259,480
Program service expenses (Part III)
$75,606,290

Program services were 79.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $100,240

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,887,059

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $105,903

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $77,525,144 · related or exempt $77,525,144

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,727,010 · unrelated business $571,818 · excluded $6,155,192

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $30,537 · excluded $30,537

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $9,484,587

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $5,319,216

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $4,165,371

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $4,165,371 · excluded $4,165,371

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $111,675,915

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $107,738,685

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,937,230

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3,937,230 · excluded $3,937,230

  • 11a · Other revenue: EVENT REVENUE

    total $158,183 · related or exempt $158,183

  • 11b · Other revenue: PHARMACEUTICAL REBATES

    total $93,567 · excluded $93,567

  • 11c · Other revenue: PROGRAM REGISTRATION

    total $24,650 · excluded $24,650

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $24,234 · related or exempt $24,234

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $300,634

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $36,892,380 · program services $36,892,380

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,389,895 · management and general $3,389,895

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $24,536,882 · program services $19,974,345 · management and general $3,434,136 · fundraising $1,128,401

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,342,156 · program services $1,885,736 · management and general $402,196 · fundraising $54,224

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,613,776 · program services $4,469,095 · management and general $1,008,690 · fundraising $135,991

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,450,185 · program services $1,972,713 · management and general $420,747 · fundraising $56,725

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $328,686 · program services $92,420 · management and general $236,266

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $197,988 · management and general $197,988

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $426,052 · management and general $426,052

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,617,134 · program services $3,222,126 · management and general $1,150,852 · fundraising $244,156

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $147,091 · program services $136,185 · management and general $4,362 · fundraising $6,544

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $409,306 · program services $188,814 · management and general $167,870 · fundraising $52,622

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $533,029 · program services $280,422 · management and general $113,538 · fundraising $139,069

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,964,590 · program services $68,135 · management and general $3,896,455

  • 17 · Travel

    total $345,926 · program services $239,053 · management and general $93,248 · fundraising $13,625

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,258,707 · program services $975,433 · management and general $77,284 · fundraising $205,990

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,339,446 · program services $1,078,426 · management and general $230,010 · fundraising $31,010

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,474,811 · program services $2,278,529 · management and general $1,054,161 · fundraising $142,121

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $490,337 · program services $41,137 · management and general $449,200

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBIT TAXES

    total $4,121 · management and general $4,121

  • 24b · Other expenses: LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS/AU

    total $868,376 · program services $868,325 · management and general $20 · fundraising $31

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDENT ORG. EXPENSES

    total $485,915 · program services $346,573 · management and general $99,955 · fundraising $39,387

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS/BAD DEBT

    total $438,924 · program services $396,118 · management and general $36,323 · fundraising $6,483

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $495,418 · program services $200,325 · management and general $291,992 · fundraising $3,101

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,119 · end of year $2,807

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,602,101 · end of year $8,240,431

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,497,008 · end of year $2,458,695

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $902,092 · end of year $640,895

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $782,574 · end of year $936,665

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $170,242,394

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $92,460,339

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $80,243,973 · end of year $77,782,055

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $182,748,551 · end of year $209,742,993

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $71,283,591 · end of year $78,041,268

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,862,134 · end of year $8,937,449

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $12,887,277 · end of year $10,032,560

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $568,277 · end of year $718,498

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $36,673,885 · end of year $36,451,002

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $6,000,000 · end of year $3,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,627,938 · end of year $12,429,626

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $230,787,956 · end of year $254,326,607

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $70,379,810 · end of year $69,324,965

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE NARRATIVE

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ETHICAL VALUES NEEDED FOR A CAREER IN LAW.

  • THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION. IN THE FALL OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025, ENROLLMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,114.

    Expenses $75,606,290 · Grants $36,892,380 · Revenue $77,707,561

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Francis J Aquila

    CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Claire R Kelly

    VICE CHAIRPERSON (UNTIL 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sasha Linney

    VICE CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anna Ashurov

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wanda Denson-Low

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debbie Epstein Henry

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey D Forchelli

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alphonzo Grant

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Howard Hershenhorn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melique Jones

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tyler Korff

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eileen T Nugent

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John P Oswald

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah Riegel

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Ramon E Reyes Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven G Scheinfeld

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stuart Subotnick

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mallika Bolla

    GRADUATE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lillian Smith

    GRADUATE TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debra Humphreys

    TRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Meyer

    PRESIDENT & DEAN

    Total calculated
    $674,393
    From this org
    $621,061
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,332
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $593,412
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,649
    Deferred
    $28,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,457
    Filer's total
    $674,393
  • Shoshanna M Campbell

    VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $344,257
    From this org
    $258,155
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,102
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,877
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $278
    Deferred
    $23,928
    Nontaxable benefits
    $62,174
    Filer's total
    $344,257
  • Todd Bristol

    EVP & COO

    Total calculated
    $386,093
    From this org
    $350,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,293
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $350,522
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $278
    Deferred
    $28,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,418
    Filer's total
    $386,093
  • Sarah Luke

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $219,982
    From this org
    $202,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,001
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,197
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,784
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,001
    Filer's total
    $219,982
  • Miriam Hechler Baer

    VICE DEAN, CENT. PROF. OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $341,231
    From this org
    $319,303
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,928
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,154
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $90,149
    Deferred
    $20,187
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,741
    Filer's total
    $341,231
  • Colette Rodgers

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $280,992
    From this org
    $254,838
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,154
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,689
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $149
    Deferred
    $22,269
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,885
    Filer's total
    $280,992
  • Eulas G Boyd Jr

    DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

    Total calculated
    $311,086
    From this org
    $243,546
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,540
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,397
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $149
    Deferred
    $22,478
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,062
    Filer's total
    $311,086
  • Antoinette J Nienaber

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $265,621
    From this org
    $196,960
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,661
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,897
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $63
    Deferred
    $18,753
    Nontaxable benefits
    $49,908
    Filer's total
    $265,621
  • Anita Bernstein

    PROFESSOR OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $365,415
    From this org
    $314,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,732
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $289,256
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,427
    Deferred
    $25,329
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,403
    Filer's total
    $365,415
  • William Araiza

    PROFESSOR OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $375,294
    From this org
    $300,229
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,065
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,802
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,427
    Deferred
    $25,040
    Nontaxable benefits
    $50,025
    Filer's total
    $375,294
  • Amy Gajda

    PROFESSOR OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $360,501
    From this org
    $311,363
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,138
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,936
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,427
    Deferred
    $24,894
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,244
    Filer's total
    $360,501
  • Dana R Brakman-Reiser

    PROFESSOR OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $289,538
    From this org
    $266,179
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,359
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,196
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,983
    Deferred
    $21,601
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,758
    Filer's total
    $289,538
  • Jocelyn L Simonson

    PROFESSOR OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $310,659
    From this org
    $272,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,481
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,912
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $75,266
    Deferred
    $18,412
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,069
    Filer's total
    $310,659
  • Michael T Cahill

    FORMER PRES. & DEAN

    Total calculated
    $608,347
    From this org
    $518,689
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,658
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $453,488
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $65,201
    Deferred
    $29,034
    Nontaxable benefits
    $60,624
    Filer's total
    $608,347
  • Michael Gerber

    FORMER ASSC DEAN FOR ADMN & FIN (AS OF 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $390,377
    From this org
    $306,103
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $84,274
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,772
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,331
    Deferred
    $27,464
    Nontaxable benefits
    $56,810
    Filer's total
    $390,377
  • Maryellen Fullerton

    FORMER PRES. & DEAN

    Total calculated
    $181,429
    From this org
    $121,941
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,488
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,090
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $851
    Deferred
    $12,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,538
    Filer's total
    $181,429
  • Christina Mulligan

    FORMER VICE DEAN & PROFESSOR OF LAW

    Total calculated
    $272,906
    From this org
    $234,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,485
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,251
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,170
    Deferred
    $18,792
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,693
    Filer's total
    $272,906

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE/ PERSONAL SERVICES: A. AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, THE PRESIDENT/DEAN IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A HOME ON THE LAW SCHOOL'S CAMPUS WHICH IS FURNISHED, MAINTAINED AND CLEANED, AT THE LAW SCHOOL'S EXPENSE. THIS BENEFIT IS NONTAXABLE. B. CHRISTINA MULLIGAN, VICE DEAN AND PROFESSOR OF LAW, RECEIVED $9,116 IN HOUSING ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS. THIS AMOUNT HAS BEEN PROPERLY REPORTED ON THE FORM W-2 AND REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN D, AND ALSO IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611319349305201

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