Nonprofit · EIN 23-7227990
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $97,673,225 | $95,051,131 | $2,622,094 | $386,783,258 | $63,131,686 | $323,651,572 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $90,378,752 | $95,269,382 | -$4,890,630 | $369,925,143 | $68,757,377 | $301,167,766 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,987,299
- of which government grants
- $100,240
- Program service revenue
- $77,525,144
- Investment income
- $10,694,777
- Net rental income
- $4,165,371
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,937,230
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $30,537
- Other revenue
- $4,466,005
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,892,380
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,389,895
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,536,882
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $38,332,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $328,686
- Accounting fees
- $197,988
- Occupancy
- $3,964,590
- Travel
- $345,926
- Depreciation
- $3,474,811
- Program services (functional)
- $75,606,290
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,185,361
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,259,480
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $369,925,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $386,783,258
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,131,686
- Net assets, end of year
- $323,651,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $77,782,055
- Publicly traded securities
- $209,742,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $254,326,607
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,324,965
- Gross unrelated business income
- $571,818
- Gross receipts
- $210,731,126
- Employees
- 934
- Volunteers
- 117
- Year formed
- 1901
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MEYER | PRESIDENT & DEAN Officer | 40 | $621,061 | $53,332 |
| MICHAEL T CAHILL | FORMER PRES. & DEAN Former | 0 | $518,689 | $89,658 |
| MICHAEL GERBER | FORMER ASSC DEAN FOR ADMN & FIN (AS OF 10/23) Former | 0 | $306,103 | $84,274 |
| TODD BRISTOL | EVP & COO Officer | 40 | $350,800 | $35,293 |
| WILLIAM ARAIZA | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,229 | $75,065 |
| ANITA BERNSTEIN | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $314,683 | $50,732 |
| AMY GAJDA | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $311,363 | $49,138 |
| SHOSHANNA M CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $258,155 | $86,102 |
| MIRIAM HECHLER BAER | VICE DEAN, CENT. PROF. OF LAW Key employee | 40 | $319,303 | $21,928 |
| EULAS G BOYD JR | DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID Key employee | 40 | $243,546 | $67,540 |
| JOCELYN L SIMONSON | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,178 | $38,481 |
| DANA R BRAKMAN-REISER | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,179 | $23,359 |
| COLETTE RODGERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $254,838 | $26,154 |
| CHRISTINA MULLIGAN | FORMER VICE DEAN & PROFESSOR OF LAW Former | 0 | $234,421 | $38,485 |
| ANTOINETTE J NIENABER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $196,960 | $68,661 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LUKE | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $202,981 | $17,001 |
| MARYELLEN FULLERTON | FORMER PRES. & DEAN Former | 0 | $121,941 | $59,488 |
| FRANCIS J AQUILA | CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CLAIRE R KELLY | VICE CHAIRPERSON (UNTIL 3/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA LINNEY | VICE CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 3/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ASHUROV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEYSE BICHOTTE HERMELYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA DENSON-LOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE EPSTEIN HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D FORCHELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPHONZO GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD HERSHENHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELIQUE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER KORFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN T NUGENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P OSWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RAMON E REYES JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN G SCHEINFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SUBOTNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLIKA BOLLA | GRADUATE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN SMITH | GRADUATE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA HUMPHREYS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL T CAHILL | FORMER PRES. & DEAN (AS OF 06/30/23) Former | 40 | $454,270 | $153,415 |
| MICHAEL GERBER | ASSC DEAN FOR ADMN&FIN (UNTIL 10/23) Officer | 40 | $350,512 | $56,378 |
| DAVID MEYER | PRESIDENT & DEAN (AS OF 07/01/23) Officer | 40 | $312,832 | $90,246 |
| MIRIAM HECHLER BAER | VICE DEAN, CENT. PROF. OF LAW Key employee | 40 | $299,923 | $73,668 |
| WILLIAM ARAIZA | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,403 | $55,877 |
| ANITA BERNSTEIN | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $310,162 | $38,908 |
| AARON TWERSKI | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $276,358 | $59,216 |
| SHOSHANNA M CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $250,138 | $67,617 |
| COLETTE RODGERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $241,067 | $69,874 |
| ANDREW S GOLD | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,632 | $38,660 |
| DANA R BRAKMAN-REISER | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,252 | $36,216 |
| MARYELLEN FULLERTON | FORMER PRES. & DEAN (AS OF 06/30/19) Former | 40 | $245,071 | $56,456 |
| ANTOINETTE J NIENABER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $222,041 | $68,985 |
| EULAS G BOYD JR | DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID Key employee | 40 | $232,441 | $54,522 |
| CHRISTINA MULLIGAN | FORMER VICE DEAN & PROFESSOR OF LAW Former | 40 | $157,637 | $27,560 |
| TODD BRISTOL | EVP & COO (AS OF 10/23) Officer | 40 | $61,452 | $23,964 |
| FRANCIS J AQUILA ESQ | CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CLAIRE R KELLY | VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA DENSON-LOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY D FORCHELLI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPHONZO GRANT ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD HERSHENHORN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE EPSTEIN HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA HUMPHREYS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELIQUE JONES ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA LINNEY ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN T NUGENT ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P OSWALD ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RAMON E REYES JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RIEGEL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN G SCHEINFELD ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SUBOTNICK ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLIKA BOLLA | GRADUATE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN SMITH | GRADUATE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CONROY ESQ | GRADUATE TRUSTEE (UNTIL 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JORCZAK ESQ | GRADUATE TRUSTEE (UNTIL 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J BLOCK ESQ | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M KAUFMAN ESQ | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 04/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE SUCHAROW ESQ | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L ZELKOWITZ ESQ | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LUKE | GENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 02/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 JORALEMON ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-3700
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID D MEYER, 250 JORALEMON ST, BROOKLYN, NY 112013700
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ZHANG, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (718) 625-2200
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE NARRATIVE
Program accomplishments
- THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION. IN THE FALL OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025, ENROLLMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,114.Expenses $75,606,290 · grants $36,892,380 · revenue $77,707,561
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7227990
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $386,783,258
- Income (IRS master file)
- $210,731,126
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $91,658,838 | $94,620,854 | $365,182,265 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $83,409,287 | $87,374,773 | $356,965,207 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL is 23-7227990.
- Is BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID D MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $621,061 (DAVID MEYER, PRESIDENT & DEAN).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,673,225, expenses of $95,051,131 and total assets of $386,783,258 at year end.
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