EIN 95-2944594

California Western School of Law (CWSL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
442
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
Description
California Western School of Law's mission is to train ethical, competent and compassionate lawyers, representative of their diverse society, who can use the law effectively and creatively.
Total revenues
$47,305,666
2023
Total expenses
$41,888,161
2023
Total assets
$73,544,749
2023
Num. employees
442
2023

Program areas at CWSL

For more than 90 years, California Western School of Law has helped students prepare for success in legal practice and become outstanding lawyers serving their clients and their communities. California Western School of Law provides a rigorous traditional legal education including j.d., dual j.d. /mba, and dual j.d. /msw degrees with an emphasis on developing problem-solving, communication, writing, and analytical thinking skills. At the same time, the Law School teaches students the skills of Law practice, through simulation courses, client-service clinics, and a robust externship program. This strong theoretical grounding and advanced skill base helps graduates pass the bar exam and provide high quality services to clients and the legal profession from the earliest days of their careers.california Western School of Law has been named to the president's higher education community service honor roll numerous times in recognition of the schools various community-focused projects and programs including the California innocence project (cip), community Law project, new media rights, and more. Our cip attorneys, staff and clinical students have had amazing successes in changing peoples lives. Since the inception of the project, more than 35 innocent people have been freed from prison for crimes they did not commit. The new media rights program provides services to creators, consumers and early-stage entrepreneurs who need intellectual property, privacy, and media Law expertise. The program educates thousands of individuals about intellectual property, privacy and internet Law through workshops, written materials, video and the new media rights website. The community Law project provides high quality legal assistance and referrals to needy individuals throughout san diego. Law School students, together with the community Law projects staff and over 100 volunteer attorneys and community members, assist about 1,000 individuals annually. Clients are served in weekly clinics and through the community Law projects innovative community education programs, where we educate the underserved on issues ranging from consumer protection to immigration, estate planning, tenant rights and more. The community Law project plays a key role in san diego, working to assist those in need with legal matters. Located at the heart of san diegos legal, political, and judicial center, California Western School of Law maintains an annual enrollment of about 650 students and 150 full-time and part-time faculty and staff members. Students, faculty, and staff yearly donate more than 10,000 pro bono and service hours to nonprofits, clinical programs, and Law offices.

Who funds California Western School of Law (CWSL)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGeneral$3,001,500
James T Nystrom FoundationGeneral Support$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$89,904
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at CWSL

NameTitleCompensation
Cindy BertrandChief Financial Officer$0
Chris van NostrandChief Marketing Officer
Christopher BaidooChief of Staff and Director for Institutional Research
David BlakeVice President , Administration$208,281
Danielle DawsonVice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for CWSL

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,239,182
Program services$40,092,049
Investment income and dividends$786,758
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$220,781
Net income from fundraising events$-51,837
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$18,733
Total revenues$47,305,666

Form 990s for CWSL

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072024-06-10990View PDF
2022-072023-03-13990View PDF
2021-072022-06-02990View PDF
2020-072021-06-09990View PDF
2019-072021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from The San Diego Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,300 from The Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Foundation
January 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from James T Nystrom Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Marital Subtrust Ot - Williams Rev TR / 2 DTD 9 / 1 / 1998
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
225 Cedar St
San Diego, CA 92101
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
cwsl.edu/ 
Phone
(619) 239-0391
Facebook page
CaliforniaWestern 
Twitter profile
@cwsl_news 
IRS details
EIN
95-2944594
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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