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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ATTORNEYS.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,198,369
Total expenses
$7,231,495
Contributions and grants received
$792,750
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,856,652
Investment income
$535,199
Other revenue
$13,768
Total assets, end of year
$16,724,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,885,757
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,838,411
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,004,847
Management and general expenses
$2,226,648
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,004,847

Program services were 69.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $792,750

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEETINGS & CONT. ED.

    total $2,954,355 · related or exempt $2,954,355

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

    total $2,900,797 · related or exempt $2,881,197 · unrelated business $19,600

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $1,500 · related or exempt $1,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $535,199 · excluded $535,199

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $3,144 · excluded $3,144

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS

    total $10,624 · excluded $10,624

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,624

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,218,406 · program services $321,478 · management and general $896,928

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,898,292 · program services $1,596,890 · management and general $301,402

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $135,596 · program services $123,453 · management and general $12,143

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $245,513 · program services $159,687 · management and general $85,826

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $219,164 · program services $139,082 · management and general $80,082

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $71,594 · program services $16,915 · management and general $54,679

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,810 · program services $29,071 · management and general $16,739

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $51,513 · management and general $51,513

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $360,545 · program services $310,212 · management and general $50,333

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $279,186 · program services $221,830 · management and general $57,356

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $352,960 · program services $211,221 · management and general $141,739

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $303,666 · program services $192,708 · management and general $110,958

  • 17 · Travel

    total $273,901 · program services $172,305 · management and general $101,596

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,483,215 · program services $1,362,463 · management and general $120,752

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $154,752 · program services $45,021 · management and general $109,731

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $33,978 · program services $26,307 · management and general $7,671

  • 24a · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $4,687 · program services $2,974 · management and general $1,713

  • 24b · Other expenses: F&E RENTAL

    total $63,699 · program services $62,979 · management and general $720

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $24,075 · program services $5,361 · management and general $18,714

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $7,707 · program services $4,890 · management and general $2,817

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,236 · management and general $3,236

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $649,434 · end of year $324,376

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $998,741 · end of year $794,256

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $632,958 · end of year $101,943

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $423,277 · end of year $366,799

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

    $1,876,205

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

    $794,530

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $525,622 · end of year $1,081,675

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,488,907 · end of year $11,194,887

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,999,275 · end of year $2,860,232

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $716,889 · end of year $306,474

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,363,745 · end of year $1,458,350

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,256,033 · end of year $3,120,933

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,322,843 · end of year $11,838,411

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $58,704 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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

Activities or mission (Part I)

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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 ADMINISTERS AND PUBLISHES PERIODIC BENCHMARKING SURVEYS OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

    Expenses $88,251 · Revenue $1,500

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Timothy Lynch

    CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Traevena Byrd

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alexandra Schimmer

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Melissa Holloway

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Lucy France

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Therese Leone

    SECRETARY UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Darron Farha

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Venus Boston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Mark Brandenburg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Guilherme Costa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Darryl Lunon II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Lakeisha Marsh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Abbey Richards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Anne Bilder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Youndy Cook

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Keller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Lott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hope Murphy Tyehimba

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Zimbroff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Philip Catanzano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Priya Harjani

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony Hightower

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Art Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lorena Penaloza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Sandberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tamara Britt

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Rebecca Gose

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Daniel Kaufman

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Xinning Liu

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Rosa Liliana Palacios-Baldwin

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Danielle Uy

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Ona Alston Dosunmu

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $502,804
    From this org
    $453,470
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,334
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $415,464
    Bonus
    $29,575
    Other
    $8,431
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,834
    Filer's total
    $502,804
  • Natalie Sinicrope

    DEP. CEO & EXEC. DIR. LR UNTIL 9/24

    Total calculated
    $333,745
    From this org
    $303,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,355
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,049
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $133,341
    Deferred
    $18,629
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,726
    Filer's total
    $333,745
  • Laura Tilmann

    DIR. OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $215,054
    From this org
    $182,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,201
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,484
    Bonus
    $11,760
    Other
    $609
    Deferred
    $17,367
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,834
    Filer's total
    $215,054
  • Madhujith Hapuarachchi

    DIR. OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $184,274
    From this org
    $153,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,351
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,601
    Bonus
    $10,675
    Other
    $647
    Deferred
    $15,517
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,834
    Filer's total
    $184,274
  • Jacquelynn Rich Fredericks

    SR. LR ATTORNEY UNTIL 8/25

    Total calculated
    $248,415
    From this org
    $204,531
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,884
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,500
    Bonus
    $9,625
    Other
    $406
    Deferred
    $19,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,434
    Filer's total
    $248,415
  • Anna Moir Diles

    SR. LR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $203,448
    From this org
    $163,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,676
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,417
    Bonus
    $10,920
    Other
    $435
    Deferred
    $15,242
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,434
    Filer's total
    $203,448
  • Francisco Pardo

    DIR. OF LEGAL RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $157,480
    From this org
    $137,837
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,643
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,479
    Bonus
    $6,753
    Other
    $605
    Deferred
    $13,098
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,545
    Filer's total
    $157,480
  • Ashley Sullivan

    SR. DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $160,295
    From this org
    $130,911
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,384
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,698
    Bonus
    $9,590
    Other
    $623
    Deferred
    $14,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,834
    Filer's total
    $160,295
  • Meredith McMillan

    DIR. OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $149,432
    From this org
    $113,781
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,651
    Hours/week
    37.5

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

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
ANNUALLY, AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT CONDUCTS A MARKET ANALYSIS FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO, INCLUDING REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND PREPARES A REPORT AND OPINION LETTER AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING ITS MEETING IN JUNE TO REVIEW RESULTS AND TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR, TO INCLUDE ANY BONUSES. THIS PROCESS IS GOVERNED BY A SET OF BOARD-APPROVED GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THIS PROCESS MOST RECENTLY TOOK PLACE IN 2025.
PART I, LINE 4A
NATALIE SINICRIPE - $131,000
PART I, LINE 7
ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BONUS COMPENSATION.

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
20 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620209349301007

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