Nonprofit · EIN 54-0838566
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $59,356,086 | $46,827,891 | $12,528,195 | $846,392,669 | $924,994 | $845,467,675 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $52,108,039 | $44,314,204 | $7,793,835 | $772,404,038 | $330,400 | $772,073,638 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $51,126,392 | $37,598,044 | $13,528,348 | $740,141,091 | $446,716 | $739,694,375 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,255,131
- Program service revenue
- $352,403
- Investment income
- $35,738,952
- Net rental income
- $9,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,567,496
- Other revenue
- $9,600
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,925,653
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,573,529
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,957,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,476,990
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $396
- Accounting fees
- $76,359
- Travel
- $226,597
- Depreciation
- $41,408
- Program services (functional)
- $37,118,406
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,935,459
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,774,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $772,404,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $846,392,669
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $924,994
- Net assets, end of year
- $845,467,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,014,109
- Publicly traded securities
- $77,733,358
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,196,600
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $742,271,075
- Gross receipts
- $129,737,015
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 1,139
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS ALVAREZ JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $862,462 | $71,450 |
| HELEN M SNYDER | COO & DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING Officer | 40 | $406,485 | $68,201 |
| JASON TRUJILLO -EXECUTIVE VP | & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Officer | 40 | $357,629 | $70,356 |
| JENNIE A JAMES | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $291,199 | $64,820 |
| JENNIFER SULZBERGER | DIRECTOR OF REUNION GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,145 | $51,934 |
| JOSEPH RYAN | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,512 | $50,470 |
| KATHRYN BOASE | SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,370 | $43,759 |
| ZOLTAN POVAZSAY | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,090 | $21,303 |
| REBECCA MROZ | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,241 | $43,059 |
| J WARREN GORRELL JR | TRUSTEE & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON S GOODWYN TRUSTEE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J GOODWIN BLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ROBINSON BORDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MONTREAL BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY P DELLA PIETRA JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS R DENISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E ECKERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY J HICKS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MURPHY KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PLATT MAJORAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORE A MATHAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R MCALEVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET SCHWITZER NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM R PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECIL D QUILLEN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER D RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR DAVID ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHANTE L SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DASHA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS ALVAREZ JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $1,064,018 | $65,173 |
| HELEN M SNYDER | COO & DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING Officer | 40 | $383,737 | $54,247 |
| JASON TRUJILLO -EXECUTIVE VP | & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $329,082 | $58,596 |
| JENNIE A JAMES | CFO Officer | 40 | $260,633 | $56,597 |
| JENNIFER SULZBERGER | DIRECTOR OF REUNION GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,416 | $45,880 |
| JOSEPH RYAN | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,676 | $44,662 |
| KATHRYN BOASE | SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,266 | $38,472 |
| ZOLTAN POVAZSAY | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,977 | $19,868 |
| LISA BUGG | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,422 | $35,762 |
| J WARREN GORRELL JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J GOODWIN BLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ROBINSON BORDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MONTREAL BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY P DELLA PIETRA JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS R DENISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E ECKERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON S GOODWYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MURPHY KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A LAWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE A MATHAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SCHWITZER NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON M OWLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM R PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL D QUILLEN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER D RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR DAVID ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHANTE L SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS ALVAREZ JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $753,784 | $60,642 |
| HELEN M SNYDER | COO & DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING Officer | 40 | $350,518 | $56,334 |
| JASON TRUJILLO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $299,953 | $60,472 |
| JENNIE A JAMES | TREASURER & CFO Officer | 40 | $239,727 | $52,667 |
| JENNIFER SULZBERGER | DIRECTOR OF REUNION GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,865 | $43,389 |
| JOSEPH RYAN | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,229 | $41,734 |
| KATHRYN BOASE | SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,729 | $35,443 |
| ZOLTAN POVAZSAY | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,721 | $23,688 |
| LISA BUGG | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,813 | $33,793 |
| J WARREN GORRELL JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C BURKE | CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J GOODWIN BLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ROBINSON BORDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS M BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY P DELLA PIETRA JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS R DENISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS E ECKERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON S GOODWYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE M KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A LAWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE A MATHAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SCHWITZER NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON M OWLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM R PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL D QUILLEN III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER D RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR D ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHANTE L SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 580 MASSIE RD, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22903-1738
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LUIS ALVAREZ JR, 580 MASSIE ROAD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229031738
- Signed the 990
- JAMES HEETDERKS, TREASURER & CFO
- Phone
- (434) 924-3466
- Return prepared by
- HANTZMON WIEBEL LLP
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE, MANAGE AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW.
Program accomplishments
- EXPENDITURES MADE BY THE FOUNDATION ARE STRATEGICALLY DIRECTED TO AREAS THAT SUPPORT THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S SCHOOL OF LAW. THESE EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FUNDING FOR PROFESSORSHIPS AND FACULTY RESEARCH, WHICH ENABLE THE LAW SCHOOL TO ATTRACT, SUPPORT, AND RETAIN WORLD-CLASS SCHOLARS AND TEACHERS WHO ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND REPUTATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRIORITIZES FUNDING FOR STUDENT AID, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOAN FORGIVENESS. THIS STUDENT AID FUNDING IS CRUCIAL TO THE UVA SCHOOL OF LAW'S ABILITY TO ATTRACT TALENTED AND DIVERSE STUDENTS, REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ENTERING THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND SUPPORT CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE, ENSURING A TOP-QUALITY EDUCATION REMAINS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS VARIOUS FUNDING FOR ENRICHING ACADEMIC RESOURCES, SUCH AS STUDENT-RUN JOURNALS, AND SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNDING INCLUDES SUPPORT OF THE GRADUATE PROGRAM, THE LAW LIBRARY, FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS, AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE UVA SCHOOL OF LAW AND WITHIN ITS CHARTER. THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS IN DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THESE VITAL INVESTMENTS AND ENSURE THAT DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS CREATE A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING IMPACT FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND THE BROADER UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COMMUNITY.Expenses $34,628,165 · grants $34,925,653 · revenue $77,758
- THE FOUNDATION'S ALUMNI PROGRAMS PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH REGIONAL AND CLASS REUNION EVENTS TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS AND INTEREST IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE LAW SCHOOL.Expenses $2,215,860 · revenue $265,045
- THE FOUNDATION'S RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO VISITING FACULTY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES. ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATIONS ENABLE THE INSTITUTION TO ENGAGE HIGH-CALIBER ACADEMIC TALENT, SUPPORTING THE LAW SCHOOL'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH.Expenses $274,381 · revenue $9,600
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
- 54-0838566
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $846,392,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $129,737,015
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $59,356,086 | $46,827,891 | $846,392,669 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $52,108,039 | $44,314,204 | $772,404,038 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $51,126,392 | $37,598,044 | $740,141,091 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | 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 54-0838566).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 54-0838566.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LUIS ALVAREZ JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $862,462 (LUIS ALVAREZ JR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,356,086, expenses of $46,827,891 and total assets of $846,392,669 at year end.
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