Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Mitchell Hamline School of Law reported $61.9 million in revenue and $59.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.74 went to program services, $12.40 to management and general costs and $1.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $341,648 (PROFESSOR OF LAW). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% 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 $60MFor 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 $62MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.56 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $341,648 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 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 expenseLegal education program (j.d. And ll.m.): the school is organized as an institution of higher learning in which persons are taught the principles of law and allied branches of knowledge and prepared for admission to practice the profession of law in the courts of minnesota, other states and the united states. The school also conducts graduate degree and non-degree educational programs for lawyers, other professionals, and members of the public. Through its clinics, it provides law students, supervised by lawyers, the opportunity to engage in meaningful, practical legal experiences to deliver…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $325,557 | $0 | $16,091 | $341,648 |
| PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,906 | $0 | $11,567 | $254,473 |
| PRESIDENT AND DEAN Officer, 48.00 hrs/week | $212,293 | $0 | $37,454 | $249,747 |
| VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer, 48.00 hrs/week | $195,648 | $0 | $50,123 | $245,771 |
| VICE DEAN, ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,350 | $0 | $38,465 | $233,815 |
| PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,702 | $0 | $10,929 | $233,631 |
| VICE DEAN, ACADEMICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,665 | $0 | $8,824 | $201,489 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mitchell Hamline School of Law (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $700K (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–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 5614
- Volunteers Part I, line 6903
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JENZABAR INC Higher ed software | $935,802 |
| THEMIS BAR REVIEW LLC Educational materials | $492,250 |
| BLUUM OF MINNESOTA LLC Educational technology solutions | $275,635 |
| REMARKABLE JOURNEYS Travel consulting agency | $206,350 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Mitchell Hamline School of Law totaling $430K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Mitchell Hamline School of Law's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mitchell Hamline School of Law, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Mitchell Hamline School of Law spent in FY2025, $85.74 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA · revenue $62M · programs 76.7% · FY2025
- Social Good FundRichmond, CA · revenue $62M · programs 92.9% · 2024
- Windward SchoolLos Angeles, CA · revenue $62M · programs 91.6% · FY2025
- Brazos Education Loan AuthorityWaco, TX · revenue $62M · programs 100.0% · FY2025
- Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC · revenue $62M · programs 80.8% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Mitchell Hamline School of Law's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mitchell Hamline School of Law reported that 85.7% of its $59.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mitchell Hamline School of Law pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mitchell Hamline School of Law reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $341,648, for the role of PROFESSOR OF LAW (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mitchell Hamline School of Law get its money?
Of $61.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 92.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mitchell Hamline School of Law a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0518750 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 202601329349301225 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349301983 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421319349304827 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202421319349304817 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349305659 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349303608 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0518750: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.