Nonprofit · EIN 47-1804087
ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,384,750 | $725,055 | $659,695 | $5,115,044 | $15,382 | $5,099,662 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,425,725 | $643,628 | $782,097 | $4,448,092 | $8,125 | $4,439,967 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,248,250 | $610,984 | $637,266 | $3,676,656 | $18,786 | $3,657,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,384,750
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $508,010
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $626,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $61,515
- Travel
- $7,227
- Program services (functional)
- $656,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,448,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,115,044
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,382
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,099,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,099,662
- Gross receipts
- $1,384,750
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE SPICER | PRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD OF REGENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $398,943 | $61,071 |
| KAREN TRAVIS | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,214 | $0 | $30,770 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | CONTROLLER/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $150,356 | $35,434 |
| BART DAIG | FORMER BOARD OF REGENTS/PRESIDENT CEO/TRUSTEE Former | 0 | $0 | $128,785 | $0 |
| CHARLES KATZ | DIRECTOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,984 | $0 | $11,220 |
| DENISE BANNAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE/TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS/SECRETAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $57,783 | $27,459 |
| DAN CASEY | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DAVIS | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN EBELING | TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAMNER | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SLINGERLAND | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWANA THOMPSON | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WISE | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE SPICER | PRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD OF REGENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $390,610 | $71,017 |
| BART DAIG | FORMER BOARD OF REGENTS/PRESIDENT CEO/TRUSTEE Former | 0 | $0 | $319,449 | $18,012 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | CONTROLLER/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $147,414 | $47,144 |
| KAREN TRAVIS | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,301 | $0 | $27,778 |
| DENISE BANNAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE/TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS/SECRETAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $56,581 | $26,946 |
| SUSAN EBELING | TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WISE | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CASEY | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DAVIS | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAMNER | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SLINGERLAND | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWANA THOMPSON | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BART DAIG | FORMER BOARD OF REGENTS/PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $339,907 | $43,329 |
| JACQUELINE SPICER | PRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD OF REGENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $280,888 | $51,650 |
| GREGORY BRANDES | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,106 | $0 | $45,939 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | CONTROLLER/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $142,530 | $44,354 |
| DENISE BANNAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE/TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS/SECRETAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $55,000 | $24,921 |
| SUSAN EBELING | TRUSTEE/BOARD OF REGENTS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WISE | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CASEY | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DAVIS | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAMNER | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SLINGERLAND | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWANA THOMPSON | BOARD OF REGENTS/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 895 DOVE STREET, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2941
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACQUELINE SPICER, 1020 S WASHINGTON ST, OWOSSO, MI 48867
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MOORE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (949) 453-2900
- Website
- WWW.STFRANCISLAW.COM
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1804087 or by the name ST FRANCIS 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
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW (THE "COLLEGE") IS ORGANIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT POST-SECONDARY LEGAL EDUCATION. ON AUGUST 21, 2020, ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW WAS GRANTED A FULL AND IMMEDIATE ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMITTEE OF BAR EXAMINERS OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA. THE ACCREDITATION WAS THE RESULT OF A RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE BAR'S SITE INSPECTION TEAM INDICATING THAT ST. FRANCIS FULLY COMPLIES WITH THE COMMITTEE OF BAR ACCREDITATION RULES AND GUIDELINES.
Program accomplishments
- IN ADDITION TO OFFERING A TRADITIONAL LAW SCHOOL CURRICULUM, THE COLLEGE MAY PERIODICALLY PRODUCE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND MAY CHARGE FOR THESE SEMINARS. ALSO, THE COLLEGE MAY ACQUIRE ITEMS BRANDED WITH THE ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW LOGO, AND MAY SELL ITEMS TO STUDENTS AND ALUMNI THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.THE COLLEGE CHARGES TUITION FOR ITS FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM OF LEGAL EDUCATION LEADING TO THE AWARD OF A JURIS DOCTORATE DEGREE. STUDENTS COMPLETING THE DEGREE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR GENERAL BAR EXAMINATION.Expenses $656,483 · revenue $1,384,750
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1804087
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,115,044
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,384,750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,384,750 | $725,055 | $5,115,044 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,425,725 | $643,628 | $4,448,092 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,248,250 | $610,984 | $3,676,656 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,015,450 | $613,851 | $3,864,210 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 47-1804087).
Questions about ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW
- What is the EIN of ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW is 47-1804087.
- Is ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST FRANCIS 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 ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JACQUELINE SPICER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST FRANCIS SCHOOL OF LAW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,384,750, expenses of $725,055 and total assets of $5,115,044 at year end.
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