Mission
WE PROVIDE A TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION, GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING, THAT PREPARES AND INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND AGENTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND OUR PROFESSION.
Public Charity
THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, of LANSING, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $24.1M in revenue, $29.2M in expenses, $61.3M in total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $21K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 381988915
LANSING, MI
Graduate & Professional Schools
NTEE: B50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$24.1M
Total Expenses$29.2M
Total Assets$61.3M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$21K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Thomas M Cooley Law School
How Thomas M Cooley Law School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
Instruction of approximately 360 students including operation of a bookstore for the convenience of students and faculty
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH
$10,750
PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Aaron V Burrell
BOARD MEMBER
Christina L Corl
ASSOCIATE DEAN & TENURED PROFESSOR
Duane A Strojny
TENURED PROFESSOR
Dustin S Foster
BOARD MEMBER
Hon Bart Stupak
BOARD MEMBER
Hon Jane E Markey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.1M | $29.2M | $61.3M |
| 2024 | $33.1M | $32.7M | $72.7M |
| 2023 | $23.6M | $35.8M | $112.5M |
| 2022 | $26.6M | $39.6M | $124.9M |
| 2021 | $35.8M | $50.6M | $152.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $35.8M to $24.1M (-33%), with total assets most recently reported at $61.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.