New York Law School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1935, with $77,101,656 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$77.1M
▼ 6.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$92.3M
Net assets
$168.5M
Employees
815
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For New York Law School: 87% to programs · $39 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For New York Law School: 22 mo reserves · -20% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For New York Law School: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For New York Law School: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of new york law school is to provide its students with knowledge, skill (see schedule o) and ethical values needed for a career in law.
Revenue grew from $72.9M (FY2013) to $77.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-19.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$312.0M
Total liabilities
$143.5M
Net assets
$168.5M
Salaries & benefits
$29.2M
32% of expenses
Board members
30
29 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,101,656▼6.8% | $92,336,390▲5.1% | $168,477,932▲0.2% | $311,956,447▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $82,756,872▲0.5% | $87,889,143▼2.2% | $168,059,964▲7.0% | $315,705,604▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $82,313,056▲0.1% | $89,868,147▲8.7% | $157,011,874▼16.0% | $310,367,403▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $82,190,230▲8.7% | $82,685,199▼5.0% | $187,027,336▲20.7% | $345,948,911▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $75,645,849▼3.9% | $87,079,705▲5.3% | $154,956,299▼10.4% | $325,648,327▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $78,742,804▼6.8% | $82,715,061▲8.2% | $172,889,252▼5.3% | $344,424,770▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $84,452,177▲59.0% | $76,466,977▲3.9% | $182,552,746▼2.9% | $357,762,468▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $53,116,834▼19.0% | $73,573,251▼8.5% | $188,054,659▼4.3% | $368,511,994▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $65,545,849▲7.5% | $80,404,245▼1.0% | $196,474,463▼17.9% | $377,009,190▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $60,969,318▼16.3% | $81,200,555▼3.2% | $239,267,879▼7.4% | $443,055,637▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $72,885,327 | $83,880,078▼2.9% | $258,488,804▲3.7% | $469,798,310▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $86,428,679▼7.2% | $249,188,130▲13.9% | $464,258,490▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $93,135,728▼0.8% | $218,848,772▼13.0% | $447,539,856▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $93,869,888▲13.3% | $251,563,686▲17.5% | $470,981,767▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $82,828,941 | $214,090,984 | $433,416,096 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Anthony W Crowell — $587,742 (0.64% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony W Crowell | Dean and President | 70 | $587,742 |
| Howard Meyers | Faculty | 35 | $324,390 |
| Plachikkat V Anatharam | Senior Vp, Cfo, & Treasurer | 45 | $294,008 |
| Gerald Korngold | Faculty | 35 | $287,601 |
| William P Lapiana | Associate Dean | 45 | $273,503 |
| Matthew Gewolb | Asst Dean & Secretary | 45 | $262,067 |
| Penelope E Andrews | Faculty | 35 | $254,148 |
| Marshall Tracht | Faculty | 35 | $228,198 |
| Ella Mae S Estrada | Associate Dean | 45 | $225,102 |
| Alan J Schnurman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Arthur N Abbey | Chair | 5 | — |
| Charles E Phillips Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cynthia G Senko Rosicki | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Cornstein | Trustee | 1 | — |
| E Drew Britcher | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Emerson S Moore II | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Errol B Taylor | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gerald C Crotty | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Hon Ernst H Rosenberger | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Hon Marc Whiten | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Rosen Ltd | Consulting Services | $148,500 |
| Totalcaption LLC | Communication Services | $102,259 |
70 grants to New York Law School totaling $3.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Accesslex Institute | Program support/research | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Ncta-the Internet & Television Association | General support 2024 | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $31,150 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Inc | Nyls fellowship | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,437 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $121,850 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2023 | $120,000 |
| Ncta-the Internet & Television Association | General support 2023 | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2023 | $50,000 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $9,200 |
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Data for New York Law School (EIN 13-5645885) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.