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← OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN.

Totals

Total revenue
$88,464,000
Total expenses
$83,736,672
Contributions and grants received
$11,089,815
Grants paid
$25,672,686
Program service revenue
$75,093,638
Investment income
$1,690,278
Other revenue
$590,269
Total assets, end of year
$125,367,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,650,683
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$82,716,919
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$70,480,813
Management and general expenses
$11,922,327
Fundraising expenses
$1,333,532
Program service expenses (Part III)
$70,480,813

Program services were 84.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $116,342

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,620

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,957,853

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $69,015,309 · related or exempt $69,015,309

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $6,078,329 · related or exempt $6,078,329

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,215,388 · excluded $1,215,388

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $20,331,156

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $19,856,266

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $474,890

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $474,890 · excluded $474,890

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $122,708

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $116,342

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $97,437

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $25,271 · excluded $25,271

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $564,998 · excluded $564,998

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $564,998

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $25,672,686 · program services $25,672,686

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,169,819 · program services $1,460,066 · management and general $991,524 · fundraising $718,229

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $26,000,860 · program services $22,746,084 · management and general $3,254,776

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,533,950 · program services $1,165,802 · management and general $368,148

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,909,740 · program services $2,971,402 · management and general $938,338

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,473,053 · program services $1,533,293 · management and general $593,533 · fundraising $346,227

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $233,356 · management and general $233,356

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $127,075 · management and general $127,075

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $26,310 · management and general $26,310

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,219,156 · program services $754,890 · management and general $446,254 · fundraising $18,012

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $508,512 · program services $157,534 · management and general $347,923 · fundraising $3,055

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,172,815 · program services $854,350 · management and general $281,627 · fundraising $36,838

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,304,232 · program services $291,082 · management and general $1,973,818 · fundraising $39,332

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,161,412 · program services $3,103,853 · management and general $46,047 · fundraising $11,512

  • 17 · Travel

    total $768,272 · program services $522,946 · management and general $170,967 · fundraising $74,359

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $134,198 · program services $107,672 · management and general $26,502 · fundraising $24

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,070,515 · management and general $1,070,515

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,643,644 · program services $2,511,462 · management and general $105,746 · fundraising $26,436

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $439,391 · management and general $439,391

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT MEDICAL INSURAN

    total $1,511,641 · program services $1,511,641

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIP COST UNDER $1,000

    total $658,908 · program services $582,370 · management and general $76,436 · fundraising $102

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $213,300 · program services $125,609 · management and general $87,691

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $131,797 · program services $53,072 · management and general $78,725

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,652,030 · program services $4,354,999 · management and general $237,625 · fundraising $59,406

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,308,950 · end of year $3,286,305

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,950,576 · end of year $7,353,099

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $453,280 · end of year $1,175,630

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,299,092 · end of year $1,179,680

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $31,661 · end of year $34,838

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,292,121 · end of year $941,605

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $101,277,749

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $38,569,235

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $62,818,348 · end of year $62,708,514

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $35,782,880 · end of year $47,691,705

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $609,260 · end of year $517,222

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $64,290 · end of year $63,945

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $581,083 · end of year $415,059

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,348,424 · end of year $5,485,534

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,536,897 · end of year $9,326,128

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $28,377,675 · end of year $27,303,742

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $748,198 · end of year $535,279

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $35,468,861 · end of year $35,685,817

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,711,486 · end of year $47,031,102

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OTIS PREPARES DIVERSE STUDENTS OF ART AND DESIGN TO ENRICH OUR WORLD THROUGH THEIR CREATIVITY, THEIR SKILL, AND THEIR VISION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IS A WASC ACCREDITED COLLEGE SPECIALIZING IN ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION, OFFERING BOTH GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES.

  • OTIS PREPARES DIVERSE STUDENTS OF ART AND DESIGN TO ENRICH OUR WORLD THROUGH THEIR CREATIVITY, THEIR SKILL, AND THEIR VISION. THE COLLEGE OFFERS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FULL-TIME STUDENTS, AWARDING ACCREDITED BFA DEGREES IN ARCHITECTURE/LANDSCAPE/ INTERIORS, COMMUNICATION ARTS, DIGITAL MEDIA, FASHION DESIGN, FINE ARTS, PRODUCT DESIGN, AND TOY DESIGN; AND MFA DEGREES IN FINE ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND WRITING. CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES.

    Expenses $70,480,813 · Grants $25,672,686 · Revenue $75,093,638

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Charles J Hirschhorn

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $500,706
    From this org
    $473,779
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,927
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $408,216
    Bonus
    $65,563
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,606
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,321
    Filer's total
    $500,706
  • Patrick Mahany End 92923

    VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $304,946
    From this org
    $268,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,175
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,147
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $143,624
    Deferred
    $26,737
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,438
    Filer's total
    $304,946
  • Jiseon L Isbara End 63024

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $264,265
    From this org
    $245,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,727
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,538
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,727
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $264,265
  • Ankush M Mahindra

    VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $219,766
    From this org
    $183,446
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,320
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,446
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,735
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,585
    Filer's total
    $219,766
  • Julie A Spencer

    STUDENT HEALTH DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $199,880
    From this org
    $164,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,425
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,455
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,810
    Filer's total
    $199,880
  • Laura S Kiralla End 1524

    VP, CAMPUS LIFE

    Total calculated
    $200,344
    From this org
    $178,673
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,671
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,673
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,671
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $200,344
  • Karen D Hill

    VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $188,856
    From this org
    $167,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,887
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,469
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,500
    Deferred
    $14,795
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,092
    Filer's total
    $188,856
  • Meg Cranston

    CHAIR, FINE ARTS

    Total calculated
    $188,776
    From this org
    $167,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,224
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,552
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,286
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,938
    Filer's total
    $188,776
  • Ruth M Chobanu-Levy End 61024

    ASSOCIATE VP, CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $189,806
    From this org
    $167,947
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,859
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,947
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,769
    Nontaxable benefits
    $90
    Filer's total
    $189,806
  • Lawrence Aldava

    VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $189,062
    From this org
    $180,674
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,388
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,674
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,096
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,292
    Filer's total
    $189,062
  • Nicholas E Negrete

    VP, CAMPUS DIVERSITY

    Total calculated
    $169,872
    From this org
    $147,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,516
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,356
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,377
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,139
    Filer's total
    $169,872
  • Dwayne Moser

    DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $174,469
    From this org
    $144,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,311
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,158
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,165
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,146
    Filer's total
    $174,469
  • Joanne Mitchell

    ASSISTANT PROVOST, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/ACREDITATION

    Total calculated
    $160,036
    From this org
    $140,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,372
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,664
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,633
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,739
    Filer's total
    $160,036
  • Helane P Wilbourne

    ASSOCIATE VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $163,614
    From this org
    $149,928
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,686
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,928
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,185
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,501
    Filer's total
    $163,614
  • Joffery Black

    CHAIR, GAME & ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN

    Total calculated
    $164,931
    From this org
    $156,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,821
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,984
    Bonus
    $6,126
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,083
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,738
    Filer's total
    $164,931
  • Nicole Nicholas

    ASSOCIATE VP, SPECIAL PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $152,008
    From this org
    $145,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,967
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,041
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,242
    Filer's total
    $152,008
  • Ronald Bernard

    CHAIR, ANIMATION

    Total calculated
    $156,985
    From this org
    $151,405
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,580
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,405
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,888
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,692
    Filer's total
    $156,985
  • Allison B Graff-Weisner

    VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $70,100
    From this org
    $69,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $733
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Berry Stein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bronya Galef

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cliff Einstein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dawn Baillie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debra Wong Yang

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diane Ziering

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Hyman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Shames

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer McCormick

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leo Chu

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leonardo Lawson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leslie Belzberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mei-Lee Ney

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Qing Duncan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roger Brown

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Winifred Neisser

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
PATRICK MAHANY RECEIVED $73,667 OF SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
PART I, LINE 7
THE CEO RECEIVES A NON-FIXED PERFORMANCE BONUS SET BY THE BOARD. ALL OTHER NON-FIXED PERFORMANCE BONUSES ARE SET BY THE CEO FOR EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511119349301016

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