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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1554976

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002

Financials

$42.7M$45M2022$50.4M$49M2023$51.4M$52.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$51,392,246$52,703,609-$1,311,363$122,203,942$15,541,095$106,662,847
May 31, 2024990$50,379,354$49,026,920$1,352,434$118,022,367$15,204,720$102,817,647
May 31, 2023990$42,716,048$45,019,602-$2,303,554$111,642,205$15,955,534$95,686,671
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,056,112
of which government grants
$2,354,116
Program service revenue
$45,028,635
Investment income
$1,421,237
Royalties
$6,382
Net gain from sales of assets
$765,469
Net income from fundraising events
-$157,708
Other revenue
-$113,738

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,624,908
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,717,241
Other salaries and wages
$16,804,159
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,435,456
Professional fundraising fees
$85,984
Legal fees
$129,833
Accounting fees
$83,200
Occupancy
$3,459,121
Travel
$899,410
Depreciation
$1,912,639
Program services (functional)
$38,920,952
Management and general (functional)
$12,101,984
Fundraising (functional)
$1,680,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$118,022,367
Total assets, end of year
$122,203,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,541,095
Net assets, end of year
$106,662,847
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,256,261
Publicly traded securities
$3,717,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$76,431,968
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,230,879
Gross receipts
$98,448,483
Employees
464
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
TX

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL F BARRYPROFESSOR OF LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$321,509$55,564
CATHERINE BURNETTVP ASSOC. DEAN & PROF. OF LAW
Officer
37.5$304,296$37,774
JEFFREY RENSBERGERINTERIM DEAN
Officer
37.5$288,073$52,746
JIM MUSSELMANPROFESSOR OF LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$266,981$50,336
LISA YARROWASSISTANT DEAN, BAR READINESS AND ASSOCIATE PROFES
Officer
37.5$243,333$56,458
RICHARD CARLSONPROFESSOR OF LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$248,162$49,334
MANDI GIBSONFORMER ASSOCIATE DEAN
Former
37.5$275,769$1,837
JOHN WORLEYFORMER ASSOCIATE DEAN
Former
37.5$232,977$31,757
RANDALL KELSOPROFESSOR OF LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$213,636$46,701
FRAN ORTIZPROFESSOR OF LAW
Highest-paid employee
37.5$224,132$32,368
SHARON FINEGANASSOCIATE DEAN AND PROFESSOR OF LAW
Officer
37.5$224,413$30,911
AMANDA PETERSASSOCIATE DEAN AND PROFESSOR OF LAW
Officer
37.5$193,462$55,218
DEREK FINCHAMVP ASSOC. DEAN & PROF. OF LAW
Officer
37.5$188,902$54,374
MAXINE GOODMANVP AND ASSOC DEAN
Officer
37.5$182,825$53,136
SHELBY MOOREVP, DEI & PROF. OF LAW
Officer
37.5$202,127$30,053
45 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBRA B REMPELLDIRECTOR, FECCR AND PROFESSOR OF CLINICS
Officer
37.5$193,073$38,586
TED FIELDVP ASSOC. DEAN & PROF. OF LAW
Officer
37.5$173,495$53,832
VANESSA BROWNE-BARBOURFORMER ASSOCIATE DEAN
Former
37.5$180,863$45,745
ROBERT GALLOWAYVP, ADVOCACY & PROF OF LAW
Officer
37.5$194,676$29,855
TONYA JACKSONCFO
Officer
37.5$182,384$29,105
CHERIE TAYLORFORMER ASSOCIATE DEAN
Former
37.5$181,701$28,585
DARCY DOUGLASVP ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI
Officer
37.5$167,334$42,627
STEPHANIE ARMSTRONG MAHERVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
37.5$202,393$3,749
RANDY MARAKVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Officer
37.5$157,797$42,121
MICHELLE MORRISASSOCIATE VP, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
37.5$139,988$42,417
HAO LECOO (PART YEAR)
Officer
37.5$171,882$7,027
ALICIA CRAMERASSISTANT DEAN, ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Officer
37.5$134,535$39,612
SHANTAL FORMIAASSISTANT DEAN, CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
Officer
37.5$131,568$34,342
BRAD GRAVESDIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Officer
37.5$101,041$47,138
JENNIFER HUDSONCORP. SEC. & SR. EXEC. ASSISTANT
Officer
37.5$98,227$46,937
SUE NGUYENCONTROLLER (PART YEAR)
Officer
37.5$110,041$10,758
CHANDRA GONZALEZASSISTANT DEAN, STUDENT SERVICES
Officer
37.5$94,786$20,221
SHAWANA CARTER BARNETTASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES
Officer
37.5$107,632$1,450
MELINDA BOYKINDIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT
Officer
37.5$82,335$11,678
HON SHARON MCCALLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$4,000$0
GENORA BOYKINSCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
RANDALL SORRELSCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
KENNETH JOHNSONCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
STEWART W GAGNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL W MILICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRYL M BURMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RANDY HOWRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH R LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
NICHOLAS LANZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHRIS HANSLIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTICE THERESA CHANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
APARNA DAVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EPHRAIM DEL POZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REGINA JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MITCHELL KATINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL COKINOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENNY AGOSTO JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHAEL DONALDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR SETUL PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON SCHWEITZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HONORABLE JENNIFER WALKER ELRODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HURSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JIM THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY BAILLARGEONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 51 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael F BarryPresident & Dean
Officer
37.5$384,418$55,018
Catherine BurnettVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$276,936$34,672
Jim MusselmanProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$257,823$47,416
Richard CarlsonProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$241,070$46,868
Elaine E CarlsonProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$237,010$46,670
Jeffrey RensbergerInterim Dean
Officer
37.5$220,474$45,115
John WorleyFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$230,666$30,895
Randall KelsoProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$210,512$44,355
Cherie TaylorFormer VP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Former
37.5$217,583$30,197
Pamela GeorgeProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$208,532$29,772
Ted FieldVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$174,797$50,947
Maxine GoodmanVP and Assoc Dean
Officer
37.5$171,492$50,597
Robert GallowayVP, Advocacy & Prof of Law
Officer
37.5$192,687$28,424
Sharon FineganAssociate Dean and Professor of Law
Officer
37.5$188,715$27,397
Shelby MooreVP, DEI & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$184,438$28,036
Derek FinchamVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$159,859$49,178
Vanessa B BarbourFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$156,155$40,821
Randy MarakVP of Information Technology
Officer
37.5$155,128$39,793
Darcy DouglasVP Advancement & Alumni
Officer
37.5$166,667$26,361
Bridgett JohnsonCAO (Part Year)
Officer
37.5$168,146$21,725
Jennifer HudsonCorp. Sec. & Sr. Exec. Assistant
Officer
37.5$94,585$43,751
Mandi GibsonAssoc. Dean Student Acad. Affairs & Registrar
Officer
37.5$115,835$21,109
Mark SteinerFormer VP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Former
37.5$102,290$26,438
Tonya JacksonCFO
Officer
37.5$56,895$7,515
Stephen B AldermanVP and General Counsel
Officer
37.5$54,648$4,372
Hao LeCOO
Officer
37.5$43,475$472
Stephanie ArmstrongVP and General Counsel
Officer
37.5$37,947$317
Sue NguyenController
Officer
37.5$19,569$2,005
Hon Sharon McCallyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$4,000$0
Genora BoykinsChair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Kenneth JohnsonChair/Immediate Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Aparna DaveBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Benny Agosto JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Chris HanslikBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Darryl M BurmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Don JordanBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Dr Setul PatelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ephraim del PozoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joseph R LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Justice Theresa ChangBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael CokinosBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael DonaldsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael HaysBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael W MilichBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mitchell KatineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicholas LanzaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Randall SorrelsBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Randy HowryBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Regina JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Sharon SchweitzerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stewart W GagnonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 51 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael F BarryPresident & Dean
Officer
37.5$360,261$44,549
Catherine BurnettVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$266,370$32,666
Jim MusselmanProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$240,293$38,866
Elaine E CarlsonProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$229,440$38,994
Randall KelsoProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$224,601$37,978
Richard CarlsonProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$210,919$37,251
Jeffrey RensbergerFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$210,602$37,164
Robert GallowayVP, Advocacy & Prof of Law
Officer
37.5$215,358$28,101
Cherie TaylorVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$214,197$27,892
John WorleyFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$211,021$27,836
Pamela GeorgeProfessor of Law
Highest-paid employee
37.5$201,807$27,670
Bruce McGovernFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$183,400$40,888
Sharon FineganAssociate Dean and Professor of Law
Officer
37.5$190,834$26,048
Ted FieldVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$174,663$34,676
Shelby MooreVP, DEI & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$176,762$25,873
Maxine GoodmanFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$161,500$39,130
Mark SteinerVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$158,532$32,649
Darcy DouglasVP Advancement & Alumni
Officer
37.5$160,833$21,942
Randy MarakVP of Information Technology
Officer
37.5$149,533$32,155
Vanessa B BarbourFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$149,479$31,445
Mandi GibsonAst. Dean, Std Aca Aff & R
Officer
37.5$118,114$20,340
Helen JenkinsFormer Assoc. Dean
Former
37.5$117,904$16,325
Kim GoodwinController
Officer
37.5$107,127$19,100
Jennifer HudsonCorp. Sec. & Sr. Exec. Assistant
Officer
37.5$91,618$32,799
Stephen B AldermanVP and General Counsel
Officer
37.5$79,460$11,359
Bridgett JohnsonCAO (Part Year)
Officer
37.5$77,103$6,401
Genora BoykinsChair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Kenneth JohnsonChair/Immediate Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0$0
Andy SommermanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aparna DaveBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Catina PerryBoard Member (Part Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris HanslikBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Darryl M BurmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Don JordanBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Ephraim del PozoBoard Member
Trustee or director
6$0$0
James D Thompson IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joseph R LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Justice Theresa ChangBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mary LovettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Michael CokinosBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael HaysBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael W MilichBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mitchell KatineBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nicholas LanzaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Randall SorrelsBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Randy HowryBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Regina JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ruthie N WhiteBoard Member (Part Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stewart W GagnonBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Derek FinchamVP Assoc. Dean & Prof. of Law
Officer
37.5$0$0
Michelle MorrisAssoc VP Mar Comm
Officer
37.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1303 SAN JACINTO ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-7006
In care of
% TANYA JACKSON VP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REYNALDO VALENCIA, 1303 SAN JACINTO STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77002
Signed the 990
REYNALDO VALENCIA, PRESIDENT & DEAN
Phone
(713) 659-8040
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON PROVIDES A DIVERSE BODY OF STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN AN EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL EDUCATION, PREPARING GRADUATES TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY AND PROFESSION WITH DISTINCTION.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: PROVIDED LEGAL INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FULL AND PART TIME STUDENTS, CONFERRED NEARLY 300 DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE DEGREES. PROVIDED ACCESS TO ALMOST 600,000 LIBRARY VOLUME EQUIVALENTS TO STUDENT AND THE PRACTICING COMMUNITY. HELD VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC AND PRACTICING ATTORNEYS. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S FOURTH LARGEST CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION THAT HAS EARNED A REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING STUDENTS AN EXCEPTIONAL, RELEVANT, PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION THAT FULLY PREPARES THEM FOR A CAREER IN THE PROFESSION.
    Expenses $38,920,952 · grants $8,624,908 · revenue $45,028,635

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1554976
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
1967
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,203,942
Income (IRS master file)
$98,448,483

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$51,392,246$52,703,609$122,203,942XML
990May 2024$50,379,354$49,026,920$118,022,367XML
990May 2023$42,716,048$45,019,602$111,642,205XML
990May 2022$46,352,158$34,710,559$112,553,219IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 74-1554976).

Questions about SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC

What is the EIN of SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC is 74-1554976.
Is SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC 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 SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names REYNALDO VALENCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 60 people; 35 received compensation from the organization, the highest $321,509 (MICHAEL F BARRY, PROFESSOR OF LAW).
How much revenue does SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,392,246, expenses of $52,703,609 and total assets of $122,203,942 at year end.

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