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Paul Ward

V.p. for Legal Affairs and Secretary · Southern Methodist University

V.p. for Legal Affairs and Secretary at Southern Methodist University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 7 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 24 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
7
Roles reported
7
Reported compensation
$1.1M
Others who share this name
24

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Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
Reported as V.p. for Legal Affairs and Secretary of Southern Methodist University, based in Dallas, TX.
Received $1.1M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as V.p. and Secretary of SMU Corp, uncompensated.
Also listed as V.p. and Secretary of Mustang Mockingbird Properties, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Paul J. Ward has served as Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees at Southern Methodist University since 2009, providing chief legal counsel to the president, Board, and university officers.

He is admitted to practice in Texas, Arizona, South Carolina, Indiana, DC, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Compiled from public web sources (5 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Education
  • 1975) · SMU School of Law (J.D.1975
  • 1971) · Eastern Illinois University (B.S.1971
  • 1974) · Eastern Illinois University (M.A.1974

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Ucpid INC Organization/Admin. Chair · $1.3M revenue · Dallas, TXMANAGING THE PID, IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PID AND PROVIDING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTING THE RESOURCES, MAINTENANCE, AND…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Southern Methodist University V.p. for Legal Affairs and Secretary · $1.2B revenue · Dallas, TXThe Primary mission of the university is education through research and teaching by creating and imparting knowledge that will shape citizens who…pay $659K → $1.1MFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.1Mreported comp
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SMU Corp V.p. and Secretary · Dallas, TXSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY AND THE GEORGE W. BUSH FOUNDATION.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Mustang Mockingbird Properties V.p. and Secretary · $151K revenue · Dallas, TXSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Peruna Holdings Corporation V.p. Secretary · $2.0M revenue · Dallas, TXSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Peruna East Corporation V.p. and Secretary · $101K revenue · Dallas, TXSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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SMU Golf Foundation V.p. and Secretary · Dallas, TXSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Paul Ward

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Paul Ward 2 organizations · Greensburg, PAWestmoreland Chamber of Commerce
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Paul Ward 1 organization · New Haven, CTConnecticut Economic Resource
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Portland, ORSustainable Northwest
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Roslyn, WAKittitas Conservation Trust
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Boston, MAFederation for Children with Special Needs INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Sparks, NVSpanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball League INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Merced, CAMerced County Arts Council INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Richmond, VAJunior Achievement of Central Virginia
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Spring Creek, NVNorthern Nevada Ems Consortium
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Elkton, MDBayside Community Network INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Columbus, INBartholomew County Rural Electric Membership Corporation
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Hagerstown, MDWashington County Commission on Aging INC/Area Agency on Aging
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Prescott, MIThe American Legion Post 370
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Tigard, OROregon Ki Society
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Paul Ward 1 organization · West Palm Beach, FLMental Health America of the Palm Beaches INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Williamsburg, VAThe Lincoln Forum
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Camarillo, CACamarillo Rotary Club
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Desoto, TXNorthstar Pastoral Ministries INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Houston, TXThe Energy Professional Association INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Waco, TXDr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Boston, MAInspire Arts and Music INC
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Hagerstown, MDDoleman Black Heritage Museum
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Paul Ward 1 organization · San Jose, CAFranklin-Mckinley Education Association
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Paul Ward 1 organization · Port Clinton, OHPort Clinton Firefighters Association INC

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$4.7M
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Basketball C · FY2020
$2.1M
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$2.1M
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President/Trustee · FY2024
$2.0M
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President/Tr · FY2020
$1.5M
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Athletic Director · FY2024
$1.3M
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VP Development · FY2021
$1.2M
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Sr.v.p. for Business and Finance CFO · FY2024
$1.1M
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Defensive Coordinator · FY2024
$984K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org