Nonprofit · EIN 33-0696561
THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,727,830 | $8,334,517 | $1,393,313 | $20,725,673 | $7,236,557 | $13,489,116 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,962,114 | $8,220,672 | -$258,558 | $19,386,319 | $7,451,913 | $11,934,406 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,811,178 | $8,626,270 | $184,908 | $19,387,943 | $7,348,084 | $12,039,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $176,662
- of which government grants
- $44,785
- Program service revenue
- $9,333,106
- Investment income
- $193,483
- Other revenue
- $24,579
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $391,142
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $537,135
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,149,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,112,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,185
- Accounting fees
- $102,724
- Occupancy
- $377,652
- Travel
- $170,211
- Depreciation
- $1,074,472
- Program services (functional)
- $6,364,987
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,969,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,386,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,725,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,236,557
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,489,116
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,296,856
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,227,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,675,468
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $813,648
- Gross receipts
- $9,727,830
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN SEMERARO | PROFESSOR OF LAW & ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,882 | $14,585 |
| LINDA KELLER | PRESIDENT (START 06/30/2025) & DEAN Officer | 40 | $127,717 | $11,573 |
| NANCY VU | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $126,521 | $4,166 |
| ALLY TEMPLIN | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,769 | $14,254 |
| KENNETH VANDEVELDE | PRESIDENT (1/1/24 - 6/30/24) Former | 40 | $97,946 | $8,663 |
| DAWN J DEKLE | DEAN & PRESIDENT (07/01/2024-05/31/2025) Officer | 40 | $73,077 | $3,576 |
| KARIN SHERR | GENERAL COUNSEL & VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $55,307 | $7,726 |
| RANDY M GROSSMAN ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $16,800 | $0 |
| KENDALL LEVAN ESQ | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMY RIHAN ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT GARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ENGBRECHT ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANE LOGAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon RENEE STACKHOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY PETITTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY K JONES ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHERIDAN ESQ | TRUSTEE (THRU 5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR VILAPLANA ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH VANDEVELDE | FT FACULTY & PRESIDENT (1/1/24 - 6/30/24) Officer | 40 | $152,408 | $23,936 |
| LINDA KELLER | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,125 | $18,484 |
| KARIN SHERR | GENERAL COUNSEL & PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/31/23) Officer | 40 | $130,578 | $23,399 |
| STEVEN SEMERARO | PROFESSOR OF LAW & ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,020 | $12,767 |
| ALLY TEMPLIN | PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,769 | $18,899 |
| NANCY VU | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $110,225 | $3,604 |
| RANDY M GROSSMAN ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $21,158 | $0 |
| KENDALL LEVAN ESQ | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMY RIHAN ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT GARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ENGBRECHT ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANE LOGAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon RENEE STACKHOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ROGER T BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PETITTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C ZEBROWSKI ESQ | TRUSTEE (until 5/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY K JONES ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHERIDAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WALLER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR VILAPLANA ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH VANDEVELDE | FT FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,236 | $23,797 |
| LINDA KELLER | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,751 | $17,023 |
| KARIN SHERR | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $132,818 | $20,637 |
| STEVEN SEMERARO | PROFESSOR OF LAW & ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,149 | $21,771 |
| NANCY VU | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $90,725 | $3,067 |
| RANDY M GROSSMAN ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,833 | $0 |
| SAMMY RIHAN ESQ | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT GARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ENGBRECHT ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANE LOGAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon RENEE STACKHOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ROGER T BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL LEVAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PETITTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C ZEBROWSKI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY K JONES ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHERIDAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WALLER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR VILAPLANA ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 B ST STE 110, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-8116
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gina Le, 701 B Street 110, San Diego, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- Gina Le, CFO
- Phone
- (619) 297-9700
- Website
- WWW.TJSL.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0696561 or by the name THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING LEGAL EDUCATION IN A COLLEGIAL AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH ATTENTION TO NEWLY EMERGING AREAS OF LAW, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATED TO TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, GLOBALIZATION AND THE QUEST FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATING to provide an outstanding legal education for a nationally-based, diverse student body in a collegial and supportive environment with attention to newly emerging areas of law, particularly those related to technological development, globalization and the quest for social justice. Thomas Jefferson School of Law is committed to helping diversify the profession through its admission practices and in the creation of an environment for faculty, staff and students that is inclusive and supportive of a diverse community. The Law School's faculty, staff, Administration, and Board of Trustees are committed to this mission, and to expanding opportunities to provide an outstanding legal education for a diverse student body and supporting access to justice throughout California.Expenses $6,364,987 · grants $391,142 · revenue $9,333,106
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
- 33-0696561
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,725,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,727,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,727,830 | $8,334,517 | $20,725,673 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,962,114 | $8,220,672 | $19,386,319 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,811,178 | $8,626,270 | $19,387,943 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,556,620 | $9,717,915 | $19,392,645 | 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 bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 33-0696561).
Questions about THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW
- What is the EIN of THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW is 33-0696561.
- Is THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW 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 THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW 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 THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW 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 THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gina Le.
- Who are the officers and directors of THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,882 (STEVEN SEMERARO, PROFESSOR OF LAW & ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS).
- How much revenue does THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,727,830, expenses of $8,334,517 and total assets of $20,725,673 at year end.
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