2025-11-14T07:35:06+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 500 Ridgefield Court Asheville NC 28806 990 2024-01-01 200596694 Charleston School of Law CHAR 8433291000 81 Mary Street Charleston SC 29403 Constance Anastopoulo President 8433291000 2025-11-14 true true Amy Bibby P00445891 8282542254 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Constance Anastopoulo 81 Mary Street Charleston SC 29403 27078663 false X www.charlestonlaw.edu X 2003 SC THE MISSION OF THE CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION INC IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE STUDY, TEACHING, PROMOTING AND RESEARCH OF THE RULE OF LAW IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND ALL RELATED SUBJECT AREAS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 9 9 135 0 0 124958 25313862 0 1562056 155119 163439 0 39306 280077 27078663 5963 5300 0 0 0 828064 0 0 44041 9256 757598 15219 1590962 264858 25487701 1305330 41440291 2288 14649548 1303042 26790743 X THE MISSION OF THE CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION INC IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE STUDY, TEACHING, PROMOTING AND RESEARCH OF THE RULE OF LAW IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND ALL RELATED SUBJECT AREAS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. true false 1080711 5300 1562056 Effective December 1, 2024, the School became the sole member of the Charleston School of Law Holdings, LLC (the "LLC"). The School offers college graduates full and part-time courses of study leading to the Juris Doctor degree. The School was organized under the laws of the state of South Carolina on May 12, 2003, and became fully accredited in August 2011. To be eligible for a Juris Doctor degree, a student must have received course credit for a minimum of 90 credit hours or the equivalent, satisfactorily completed all required courses, attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00, satisfied the advanced legal writing requirement, satisfied the skills course requirement, satisfied the drafting course requirement, satisfied the legal skills course requirement, finished 30 hours of Pro Bono work under an organized Pro Bono program, fulfilled the American Bar Association ("ABA") residency requirement, and conducted himself or herself as a fit candidate for admission to the Bar. The School's curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the law and to enable them to be effective legal professionals. The program of study reflects the demands of the profession for a meaningful educational experience that incorporates history, technology, ethics and professionalism, and evolving trends and future challenges. The educational curriculum is designed to qualify graduates for admission to the Bar as well as to prepare them to participate effectively and responsibly in the legal profession. Development of problem-solving skills, research skills, efficiency, consistency, competency, and professionalism are primary objectives of the curriculum. 1080711 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true 0 0 135 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true true false false false SC X Hal Cobb 8433291000 81 Mary Street Charleston SC 29403 Benton Burroughs Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bitar Bitar Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 George Kosko Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 J Edward Bell Chairman (December) 4.0 X 0 0 0 Jane Aiken Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jody Cummings Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Josh Salley Treasurer (Jan-Nov) 4.0 X 0 0 0 Jospeh Good Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Collins Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Laura Holloway Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mavis Huger Secretary (Jan-Nov) 4.0 X 0 0 0 Max Wilkins Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 McCumber McCumber Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Duffy Vice Chairman (December) 4.0 X 0 0 0 Ronnie Sabb Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Smith Smith Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sophie Dieckhaus Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Taft Taft Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hal Cobb President (December) 10.0 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Marcantel Interim Dean (December) 40.0 X 12500 0 0 12500 0 0 0 false false false 0 25313862 25249195 25313862 Tuition and Fees 900099 1562056 1562056 0 0 0 0 1562056 163439 163439 0 0 0 0 Other Revenue 900099 39306 39306 0 0 0 0 39306 27078663 1562056 0 202745 5300 5300 12500 12500 815564 593342 214385 7837 9419 9419 5677 5677 4283 4283 140355 0 140355 0 35169 35169 35391 21073 14318 533 440 85 8 313661 289326 23711 624 20301 5550 14751 40275 33428 6444 403 13251 13251 Student Events 99456 92425 7031 Library 35780 35780 Bar Related Expenses 4047 4047 0 0 0 0 1590962 1080711 466210 44041 214441 10309146 80104 554152 0 0 806890 14692972 40275 14652697 1090889 2255115 0 0 0 12782187 1305330 41440291 2288 1053792 813569 0 0 12782187 2288 14649548 X -37043 25410218 1340085 1380525 1303042 26790743 1305330 41440291 25487701 0 X X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 939272 64667 531594 5300 1530233 1054966 72652 -155119 5800 27427 939272 1377148 32859 -298500 22700 33841 1054966 1204801 94418 151214 73285 1377148 1112993 73692 83080 64964 1204801 0.1 0.9 false false 12150000 12150000 1791356 28372 1762984 540195 8555 531640 211421 3348 208073 14652697 Right-of-Use Assets - Operating Leases 12782187 12782187 Federal Income Taxes Operating Lease Liability 12782187 12782187 X 27078663 0 0 27078663 0 0 27078663 1590962 0 0 1590962 0 0 1590962 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The School's endowments consist of twenty three (23) individual funds established for a variety of purposes. Its endowments include funds in perpetuity, temporary in nature, and funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, net assets associated with endowment funds, including funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The School is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of state law. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, the LLC is a disregarded entity. The School has determined that it does not have any unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2024. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY The Organization publicizes its nondiscriminatory policy in publications and the application process. scholarships 4 5300 1 25249195 Market value 0 false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services Effective December 1, 2024, the School became the sole member of the Charleston School of Law Holdings, LLC (the "LLC"). The School offers college graduates full and part-time courses of study leading to the Juris Doctor degree. The School was organized under the laws of the state of South Carolina on May 12, 2003, and became fully accredited in August 2011. To be eligible for a Juris Doctor degree, a student must have received course credit for a minimum of 90 credit hours or the equivalent, satisfactorily completed all required courses, attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00, satisfied the advanced legal writing requirement, satisfied the skills course requirement, satisfied the drafting course requirement, satisfied the legal skills course requirement, finished 30 hours of Pro Bono work under an organized Pro Bono program, fulfilled the American Bar Association ("ABA") residency requirement, and conducted himself or herself as a fit candidate for admission to the Bar. The School's curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the law and to enable them to be effective legal professionals. The program of study reflects the demands of the profession for a meaningful educational experience that incorporates history, technology, ethics and professionalism, and evolving trends and future challenges. The educational curriculum is designed to qualify graduates for admission to the Bar as well as to prepare them to participate effectively and responsibly in the legal profession. Development of problem-solving skills, research skills, efficiency, consistency, competency, and professionalism are primary objectives of the curriculum. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED A DRAFT 990. REQUESTED CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS WERE ADDRESSED BY THE TAX PREPARER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS IN EFFECT DURING THE YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process This process has not changed from the prior year. The Charleston School of Law Holdings LLC 385 Meeting Street Charleston SC 29403 200596694 Law School SC 1695854 33995298 charleston school of law