Thomas M Cooley Law School Student Bar Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1998, with $45,756 in FY2015 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2015)
$46K
▼ 8.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2015)
$56K
Net assets
$66K
Employees
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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. Not scored for Thomas M Cooley Law School Student Bar Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School Student Bar Association: 14 mo reserves · -23% 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. Not scored for Thomas M Cooley Law School Student Bar Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School Student Bar Association: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $98K (FY2010) to $46K (FY2015) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$66K
Net assets
$66K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $45,756▼8.6% | $56,279▲63.4% | $65,942▼13.8% | $65,942▼13.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $50,067▼33.5% | $34,442▼52.9% | $76,465▲25.7% | $76,465▲25.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $75,257▼46.4% | $73,099▼21.5% | $60,840▼2.3% | $60,840▼2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $140,384▲4.0% | $93,109▼36.2% | $62,300▲37.0% | $62,300▲37.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $134,982▲38.2% | $145,926▲102% | $45,467▼19.4% | $45,467▼19.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $97,673 | $72,377 | $56,411 | $56,411 | 990EZ |
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Data for Thomas M Cooley Law School Student Bar Association (EIN 38-2527525) 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.