Compensation 990

Thomas M Cooley Law School

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on July 14, 2025.

300 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, Michigan 48933

Thomas M Cooley Law School (EIN: 38-1988915), also known as Cooley Law School, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Thomas M Cooley Law School, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 13 out of 331 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $217,136. The highest compensated employee at Thomas M Cooley Law School is James McGrath with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $436,644.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$33,130,098

Expenses

$32,728,889

Employee compensation

$15,272,908
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

＋6.2%vs 2023
James McGrath
President and DEAN
$436,644
$385,294 from orgNo related comp$51,350 other
＋9.5%vs 2023
Tonya Krause-Phelan
Associate DEAN and Tenured Professor
$218,745
$180,407 from orgNo related comp$38,338 other
＋1.7%vs 2023
Paul Zelenski
Senior Vice President and Assoc DEAN of Enrollment
$217,368
$181,890 from orgNo related comp$35,478 other
＋3.8%vs 2023
Michael Molitor
Tenured PROF, Acting Legal Counsel
$216,001
$178,190 from orgNo related comp$37,811 other
＋4.4%vs 2023
Dustin Foster
Tenured Professor
$214,545
$175,699 from orgNo related comp$38,846 other
＋2.4%vs 2023
Tracey Brame
Associate DEAN and Tenured Professor
$213,062
$175,153 from orgNo related comp$37,909 other
－2.4%vs 2023
Kathleen Conklin
Treasurer/Sr Vice President of OPS and Finance
$209,957
$175,153 from orgNo related comp$34,804 other
＋5.3%vs 2023
Monica Nuckolls
Tenured Professor
$209,658
$172,540 from orgNo related comp$37,118 other
－0.9%vs 2023
Tammy Asher
Tenured Professor
$204,588
$171,290 from orgNo related comp$33,298 other
＋2.4%vs 2023
Duane Strojny
Associate DEAN and Tenured Professor
$199,033
$159,923 from orgNo related comp$39,110 other
＋2.4%vs 2023
Amy Timmer
Associate DEAN and Tenured Professor
$192,555
$175,153 from orgNo related comp$17,402 other
－1.7%vs 2020
Michael McDaniel
Tenured Professor
$192,487
$159,924 from orgNo related comp$32,563 other

Non-Employee Board Members

±0%vs 2023
Mustafa Ameen
Board Member/Adjunct Professor
$11,000
$11,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Thomas Cranmer
Board Member
No compensation reported
Aaron Burrell
Board Member
No compensation reported
Hon Bart Stupak
Board Member
No compensation reported
Hon Michael Hatty
Board Member
No compensation reported
John Dunn
Board Member
No compensation reported
Mitchell Zajac
Board Member
No compensation reported
Christina Corl
Board Member
No compensation reported
Hon Louise Alderson
Board Chair
No compensation reported
Kenneth Miller
Board Member
No compensation reported
Lawrence Nolan
Board Member
No compensation reported
Hon Jane Markey
Board Member
No compensation reported

Mission Statement

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.

Revisions to this organization profile

July 14, 2025:
2024 Thomas M Cooley Law School 990 filed
July 11, 2024:
2023 Thomas M Cooley Law School 990 filed
June 29, 2023:
2022 Thomas M Cooley Law School 990 filed

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