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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0550981

NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204

Financials

$3.8M$3.5M2022$4.3M$3.7M2023$4.5M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,510,226$5,221,530-$711,304$10,770,398$4,129,976$6,640,422
June 30, 2024990$4,328,470$3,743,982$584,488$10,205,831$3,353,424$6,852,407
June 30, 2023990$3,793,863$3,501,776$292,087$8,075,853$1,667,900$6,407,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$402,514
Program service revenue
$3,763,633
Investment income
$299,334
Net gain from sales of assets
$87,718
Net income from fundraising events
$37,459
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,286
Other revenue
$44,745

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$77,725
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$375,467
Other salaries and wages
$1,029,403
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,171,561
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$39,450
Occupancy
$1,069,250
Depreciation
$198,980
Program services (functional)
$3,771,009
Management and general (functional)
$1,450,521

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,205,831
Total assets, end of year
$10,770,398
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,129,976
Net assets, end of year
$6,640,422
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,288,144
Publicly traded securities
$6,917,622
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,168,113
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,472,309
Gross receipts
$7,365,414
Employees
70
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1911
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM C KOCHPRESIDENT/DEAN
Officer
40$264,740$1,867
ELIZABETH A MCDONALDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$105,733$3,126
AUBREY B HARWELL JR ESQUIRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY GARFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON FRANK CLEMENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON WAVERLY D CRENSHAW JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN T ROCHFORD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CONE SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLENE MOSESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY FRANCES RUDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM C KOCHDEAN
Officer
40$260,400$16,891
ELIZABETH A MCDONALDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$100,362$35,275
AUBREY B HARWELL JR ESQUIRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY GARFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON FRANK CLEMENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON WAVERLY D CRENSHAW JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN T ROCHFORD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CONE SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM C KOCHDEAN
Officer
40$260,400$21,600
ELIZABETH A MCDONALDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$95,700$25,019
AUBREY B HARWELL JR ESQUIRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY GARFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON FRANK CLEMENTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON WAVERLY D CRENSHAW JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN T ROCHFORD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CONE SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4013 ARMORY OAKS DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-4577
In care of
% BETH MCDONALD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH A MCDONALD, 4013 ARMORY OAKS DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH A MCDONALD, SEC/TREASURER
Phone
(615) 256-3684
Return prepared by
LBMC PC

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY LEGAL EDUCATION AT AN AFFORDABLE TUITION. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED BASED ON AN INCOME GROUP ON THE POVERTY LINE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL EDUCATED 334 STUDENTS IN THE AREA OF LAW. 72 STUDENTS GRADUATED DURING THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, CLE COURSES AND BAR PREP COURSES WERE OFFERED DURING THE YEAR, AND CLASSROOMS WERE RENTED FOR CLASSES RELATED TO LEGAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $3,771,009 · grants $77,725 · revenue $3,770,919

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0550981
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
1942
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,770,398
Income (IRS master file)
$7,365,414

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,510,226$5,221,530$10,770,398XML
990June 2024$4,328,470$3,743,982$10,205,831XML
990June 2023$3,793,863$3,501,776$8,075,853XML
990June 2022$3,756,840$3,410,144$6,588,543IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 62-0550981).

Questions about NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW

What is the EIN of NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW is 62-0550981.
Is NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NASHVILLE 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 NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW 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 NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW 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 NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH A MCDONALD.
Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,740 (WILLIAM C KOCH, PRESIDENT/DEAN).
How much revenue does NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,510,226, expenses of $5,221,530 and total assets of $10,770,398 at year end.

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