2024-03-22T08:46:00-05:00 2023-06-30 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2022-07-01 113235349 THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION INC CITY 7183404530 2 COURT SQUARE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 HERA JAVAID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183404530 2024-03-13 1 HERA JAVAID 999009999 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2024-03-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HERA JAVAID 2 COURT SQUARE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 3882668 0 X WWW.LAW.CUNY.EDU X 1994 NY SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CUNY LAW SCHOOL 20 16 1 0 0 0 2748104 3633314 0 0 147562 159569 0 0 2895666 3792883 693626 642594 0 0 344231 567183 0 0 30448 254181 416646 1292038 1626423 1603628 2166460 8419435 10711932 128675 140196 8290760 10571736 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE LAW SCHOOL IN ITS MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL EDUCATION TO THOSE FROM GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE PROFESSION AND TO PREPARE ITS GRADUATES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST AND PUBLIC SERVICE PRACTICE. 0 0 452844 452844 THE COST OF A LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION IS A MATTER OF GREAT CONCERN FOR THOSE ATTENDING CUNY LAW. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ADMITTED ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH A STUDENT BODY THAT IS LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION, NON-TRADITIONAL, AND MORE THAN 50% PEOPLE OF COLOR. WHILE TUITION AND FEES POSITION CUNY LAW AS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, IT HAS HAD LIMITED FUNDS AND NEEDS TO INCREASE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, PUBLIC INTEREST SUMMER GRANTS, AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHEN THEY ARE STUDYING FOR THE BAR EXAM. 1093264 189750 WITH A FACULTY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS AND A 3RD RANKED CLINICAL PROGRAM IN THE NATION (US NEWS & WORLD REPORT), GRANTS ARE INVESTED TO ADVANCE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER JUSTICE, AND IMMIGRATION AND NON-CITIZEN RIGHTS. SINCE 2009, CREATING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY (CLEAR) HAS OFFERED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND CONSULTATION, KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOCUSED ON MUSLIM, ARAB, SOUTH ASIAN, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. 1546108 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X MARIO CRESCENZO 7183404314 CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW 2 COURT SQ RM LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 X DENISE A HOLZKA CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MUHAMMAD U FARIDI VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JORGE F GOMEZ VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY P GENTILE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHYKA SCOTLAND VICE-TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RANDY YANG SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA S JONES ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD CELESTIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HON JAMES C FRANCIS IV DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANE M SOVERN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON STEVENS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA GENTILE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SONGE LARON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOEY LIPTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUDHA SETTY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HON REBECCA SEAWRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MERRICK ROSSEIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 YADIRA K HERNANDEZ PEREZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN B ROSENFELD EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN GEISEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAEJONG KIM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIYOKO BRUNNER INTERIM EX. DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 320470 3312844 3633314 111047 111047 138307 89785 48522 48522 48522 3792883 0 0 159569 642594 642594 382844 382844 184339 184339 17860 17860 25200 25200 28860 28860 6807 6807 PROGRAM EXPENSES 322845 322845 REUNION AND ALUMNI EVEN 12879 12879 BANK CHARGES 1588 1588 BAD DEBT 607 607 1626423 1546108 49867 30448 1117556 292012 848859 2971125 1326428 2191677 3140 3788 4330 185517 185517 0 0 5119065 5252788 599 0 8419435 10711932 111626 140196 17049 0 128675 140196 X 614685 608684 7676075 9963052 8290760 10571736 8419435 10711932 2166460 114516 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1990343 1595227 1436710 2748104 3633314 11403698 1990343 1595227 1436710 2748104 3633314 11403698 3653888 7749810 50063 62049 40967 46597 111047 310723 11714421 464009 0.66160 0.79510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3479505 20100 196758 123988 3572375 3778519 -168803 112711 17500 3479505 3314252 21150 542723 99606 3778519 3292027 127868 105643 3314252 3212572 15000 162693 100238 3290027 0.82989 0.17011 0 0 185517 185517 0 0 X 4472006 114516 564607 679123 3792883 0 3792883 2191030 564607 564607 1626423 0 1626423 PART V, LINE 4: INTEREST INCOME GENERATED FROM THE ENDOWMENT IS USED PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT CUNY LAW STUDENTS - PRINCIPALLY FOR PUBLIC INTEREST SUMMER GRANTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 0 FELLOWSHIPS 123 433582 BAR GRANTS 54 91225 BREAKING BARRIER SCHOLARSHIPS 26 96000 EMERGENCY GRANTS 19 21787 PART I, LINE 2: STUDENTS RECEIVED DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR SORENSEN CENTER FELLOWSHIPS AND PUBLIC INTEREST GRANTS, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT STUDENT'S EXPENSES (RENT, FOOD & OTHER LIVING EXPENSES) WHEN WORKING IN INTERNSHIPS. THE LAW SCHOOL CONFIRMS THAT EACH STUDENT HAS SECURED A PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT. EACH STUDENT SIGNS AN AFFIRMATION COMMITTING THAT THEY WILL WORK, AND SUBMIT A FINAL NARRATIVE GRANT REPORT. BREAKING BARRIERS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED AS A DIRECT PAYMENT TO THE STUDENT. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE DIRECT GRANT PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT BAR STUDY, EMERGENCIES AND FOOD INSECURITY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATED BY CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. A PORTION OF THE COMPENSATION EXPENSE IS ALLOCATED TO THE FOUNDATION, AS FOLLOWS: CAROLYN GEISEL $42,254 ELIZABETH DICKINSON $68,963 MIYOKO BRUNNER $99,963 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVISED THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2022 TO ENSURE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH NEWLY ENACTED NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED AND REVIEWED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING BY THE AUDIT CHAIR; ALL DIRECTORS BOTH VOTING AND EX-OFFICIO, ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, SETTING FORTH ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT THEY OR THEIR RELATED PARTIES OR AFFILIATES MIGHT HAVE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT, AVAILABLE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE SECRETARY OF STATE. THE BY-LAWS, MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW. THIS FORM 990 IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT, AND, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FILING OF FORM CHAR 500, IS AVAILABLE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARITIES REGISTRY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT & SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.