New York Law School
New York Law School reported $86.5 million in revenue and $96.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.31 went to program services, $11.10 to management and general costs and $1.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $643,934 (DEAN AND PRESIDENT). 101 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $97MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $87MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $643,934 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 101 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 30 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHigher education instruction: to offer a vibrant, diverse, and forward-thinking center of legal studies where students develop the knowledge, skills, and professional values to serve their clients and have successful careers advancing justice, building the economy, and serving the various needs of modern society. 1072 students enrolled in the jd and llm programs. 312 graduated during the 2024/2025 program year
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN AND PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 70.00 hrs/week | $636,966 | $0 | $6,968 | $643,934 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $291,921 | $0 | $36,532 | $328,453 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $315,813 | $0 | $10,930 | $326,743 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $278,900 | $0 | $40,832 | $319,732 |
| SENIOR VP, CFO, & TREASURE Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $306,766 | $0 | $12,080 | $318,846 |
| ASST DEAN & SECRETARY Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $293,928 | $0 | $12,083 | $306,011 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $271,930 | $0 | $29,669 | $301,599 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $258,376 | $0 | $29,147 | $287,523 |
101 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New York Law School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b30 · 29 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5790
- Volunteers Part I, line 629
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BERLIN ROSEN LTD Communication services | $183,600 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to New York Law School totaling $2.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 New York Law School spent in FY2025, $87.31 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of New York Law School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, New York Law School reported that 87.3% of its $96.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New York Law School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New York Law School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $643,934, for the role of DEAN AND PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New York Law School get its money?
Of $86.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.8% from government grants) and 82.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New York Law School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5645885 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621349349305447 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349315459 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349306594 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349319848 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349301682 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349303919 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5645885: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.