Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |
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| Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized | CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (THE SCHOOL) CUSTOMARILY DRAWS A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF ITS STUDENTS NATIONWIDE AND FROM A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC SECTION OF CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL DRAWS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO ITS PROGRAM OF LEGAL EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS MEANINGFUL NUMBERS OF RACIAL MINORITY STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PUBLISH ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION DUE TO THE LARGE GEOGRAPHIC REGION FROM WHICH APPLICANTS ARE DRAWN. HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL'S BULLETIN, BROCHURES, PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE AND WEBSITE CLEARLY SET FORTH THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY.STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION:CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE; ANCESTRY; CITIZENSHIP STATUS; COLOR; CREED; DISABILITY OR MEDICAL CONDITION; GENDER; PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH OR RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS; GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION; MARITAL, MILITARY OR PARENTAL STATUS; NATIONAL ORIGIN; RACE; RELIGION; SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW. |
| Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained | |
| Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race | |
| Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency | THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PERKINS LOAN FUND PROGRAM PRIOR TO IT BEING DISCONTINUED IN 2017. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES FEDERAL DIRECT UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS AND FEDERAL DIRECT GRADUATE PLUS LOANS. |
| Software ID: | 22015553 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS REVIEW CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE MEMBER REVIEW, AN OVERVIEW OF THE DRAFT BY THE CFO AND A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD DURING A COMMITTEE MEETING. A FINAL DRAFT WITH ANY APPLICABLE CHANGES FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | EACH YEAR, THE OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES OF CWSL ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. A CHECKLIST IS MAINTAINED TO MONITOR COMPLETION OF THE FORM AND TO TRACK ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN THE DISCLOSURE FORMS FROM ALL LISTED INDIVIDUALS. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CFO. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL FOR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED WITH THE APPLICABLE PARTIES. IF ANY ACTION IS REQUIRED, A PLAN IS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.IN ADDITION, OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES IMMEDIATE DISCLOSURE OF ANY NEW/MODIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO AN APPROPRIATE PARTY AT THE ORGANIZATION. THE NEW INFORMATION IS THEN REVEIWED AND ANY APPLICABLE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED AS DISCUSSED ABOVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | SEE EXPLANATION INCLUDED AT PART VI, LINE 15B |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | THE COMPENSATION OF THE DEAN OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. VARIOUS COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. THE COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDES: SALARY SURVEYS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, FORM 990 COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INDUSTRY SPECIFIC ARTICLES/PUBLICATIONS. THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING DETAIL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THEIR VOTE ON COMPENSATION, THE DOCUMENTS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION, THE TERMS OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION, THE DATE APPROVED, THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, AND ANY DELIBERATION. THE MINUTES ARE COMPLETED AND APPROVED IN A TIMELY FASHION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | PERKINS LOAN FUND RECLASS(NET- REV LESS EXP) = -$4222 |
| FORM 990, PART XI - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | THIS FIGURE INCLUDES AMOUNTS THAT ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE TAX RETURN DETAIL OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES AS FOLLOWS:PERKINS LOAN FUND RECLASS (NET REV LESS EXP) $4,222THE SCHOOL SERVES AS AN AGENT FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN ADMINISTERING THE PERKINS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM, WHICH HAS NOW BEEN SUNSETTED. THEREFORE, THE PERKINS LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE SCHOOL'S REVENUE AND EXPENSE TOTALS. THE ACTIVITY IS RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET OF THE SCHOOL AND MUST THEREFORE BE REFLECTED AS AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE TAX RETURN NET ASSET RECONCILIATION HEREON. |
| Statement Note 1 | 990-TThe information on this return is based on K-1s provided. This is the best information available at the time of filing. Upon the discovery of additional or more detailed information an amended return will be filed. |
| Software ID: | 22015553 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |