Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 51-0192355 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY
Profile
Clinical education for law students
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
19th percentile
Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
40th percentile
Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$217,644
Down $22,816 (-9.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$217,644
Down $22,816 (-9.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$79,418
Up $58,845 (+286%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$102,234
Up $98,276 (+2483%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$22,816
Down $39,431 (-237%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Clinical education for law students
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (MHLS) WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (CUSL), TO CONDUCT CLINICAL LAW TRAINING TO PREPARE LAW STUDENTS FOR THE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PRACTICE OF LAW. THE CLINICS ARE STAFFED ENTIRELY BY FACULTY AND STAFF OF CUSL, AND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO CUSL STUDENTS. | $100,000 | $102,234 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN SHANAHAN | Director/Chair (As Of 12/2023) | - | $0 | - | - |
| PHILIP GENTY | Director/Chair (Through 12/2023) | - | $0 | - | - |
| LYNNISE PANTIN | Director/Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSH GUPTA-KAGAN | Director/Secretary (As Of 12/2023) | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRISTOPHER MORTEN | Director/Secretary (Through 12/2023) | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMBER BAYLOR | Director/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELORA MUKHERJEE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAMILLE PANNU | Director (As Of 12/2023) | - | $0 | - | - |
“PAYMENTS - 77758;”
“Activity:fellowship;grantee name:columbia university law school;grantee address:615 w. 131st st , new york, ny, 10027-____, us;amount:100000;relationship:related entity;”
“Clinlical law training expenses - 2233; bank fees - 1;”
“Morningside heights legal services, inc. (mhls) was established by the columbia university school of law (cusl), to conduct clinical law training to prepare law students for the competent and ethical practice of law. The clinics are staffed entirely by faculty and staff of cusl, and the educational program is offered exclusively to cusl students.”
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| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 79418 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.500 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 0.500 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | COLLEEN SHANAHAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | PHILIP GENTY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | LYNNISE PANTIN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | JOSH GUPTA-KAGAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | CHRISTOPHER MORTEN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | AMBER BAYLOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | ELORA MUKHERJEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | CAMILLE PANNU |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR/CHAIR (Through 12/2023) |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (as of 12/2023) |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (Through 12/2023) |
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| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | CLINICAL EDUCATION FOR LAW STUDENTS |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (MHLS) WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (CUSL), TO CONDUCT CLINICAL LAW TRAINING TO PREPARE LAW STUDENTS FOR THE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PRACTICE OF LAW. THE CLINICS ARE STAFFED ENTIRELY BY FACULTY AND STAFF OF CUSL, AND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO CUSL STUDENTS. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionFamilyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportAmt | 0 | 102234 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrganization509a3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrgType1Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt | 0 | 102234 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PAYMENTS - 77758; |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY:FELLOWSHIP;GRANTEE NAME:COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL;GRANTEE ADDRESS:615 W. 131ST ST , NEW YORK, NY, 10027-____, US;AMOUNT:100000;RELATIONSHIP:RELATED ENTITY; |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CLINLICAL LAW TRAINING EXPENSES - 2233; BANK FEES - 1; |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (MHLS) WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (CUSL), TO CONDUCT CLINICAL LAW TRAINING TO PREPARE LAW STUDENTS FOR THE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PRACTICE OF LAW. THE CLINICS ARE STAFFED ENTIRELY BY FACULTY AND STAFF OF CUSL, AND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO CUSL STUDENTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Other Revenue |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Grants Paid |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990EZ, Part III, Line 28 DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Mark Hawkins |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | VP, Finance & Controller |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2128517348 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-05-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MORN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 510192355 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2128534693 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | COLUMBIA UNIV 615 W 131 ST MC 8741 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 100277922 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-05-13T09:15:53+00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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