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THE COLLEGE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN FINE ARTS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$29.8M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.9M
Total Expenses
▼$28.2M
Total Assets
$49.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$14.1M
Net Assets
$35.8M
Officer Compensation
→$936.8K
Other Salaries
$7.6M
Investment Income
$916.6K
Fundraising
▼$83.9K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.7M
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | CARES ACT INSTITUTIONAL PORTION TO OFFSET INCREASED EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19. | $1.4M | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Feb 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EMERGENCY FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CARES ACT | $1.2M | FY2020 | Apr 2020 – Feb 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF THE CARES ACT FUNDING TO BE USED FOR INCREASED COSTS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY, STAFFING, FACULTY AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL EXPENSES. | $113.8K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – Aug 2022 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION TRACES TRACKS & PATHWAYS: MAKING MIGRATION VISIBLE. | $40K | FY2018 | Jun 2018 – Dec 2018 | Open → |
Department of Education
$1.4M
CARES ACT INSTITUTIONAL PORTION TO OFFSET INCREASED EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19.
Department of Education
$1.2M
EMERGENCY FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CARES ACT
Department of Education
$113.8K
INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF THE CARES ACT FUNDING TO BE USED FOR INCREASED COSTS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY, STAFFING, FACULTY AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL EXPENSES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION TRACES TRACKS & PATHWAYS: MAKING MIGRATION VISIBLE.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.8M | Yes | 2026-02-16 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.7M | Yes | 2025-01-03 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6M | Yes | 2024-02-07 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.1M | Yes | 2023-03-29 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.1M | Yes | 2021-12-21 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7M | Yes | 2021-06-16 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.7M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7M | Yes | 2018-11-18 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.5M | Yes | 2017-11-30 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.9M | Yes | 2016-11-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.9M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $29.8M | $3.9M | $28.2M | $49.9M | $35.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $26.1M | $3.5M | $25.8M | $47.9M | $32.6M |
| 2021 | $26M | $6.4M | $22.9M | $42.2M | $29.3M |
| 2020 | $23.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Laura Fried | President | 40 | $433.3K | $0 | $17.5K | $450.8K |
| Beth Elicker | Executive VP | 40 | $223K | $0 | $17.7K | $240.7K |
| Ian Anderson | VP Academic Affairs & Dean | 40 | $155.1K | $0 | $23.2K | $178.3K |
| Laura Retherford | VP Development | 40 | $125.4K | $0 | $17.2K | $142.6K |
| Kathryn Yates | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Gathwaite | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Laura Fried
President
$450.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$433.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
Beth Elicker
Executive VP
$240.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$223K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.7K
Ian Anderson
VP Academic Affairs & Dean
$178.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$155.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.2K
Laura Retherford
VP Development
$142.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.2K
Kathryn Yates
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Diane Gathwaite
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Higgins | Director Of Business Services | 40 | $104K | $0 | $11.6K | $115.6K |
Holly Higgins
Director Of Business Services
$115.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Wark | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brit Vitalius | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Damien Saccani | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Bailin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah H Dluhy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Friedman | Director | 2 |
Abigail Wark
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brit Vitalius
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Damien Saccani
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.2M |
| $23M |
| $34.5M |
| $23.4M |
| 2019 | $22.3M | $2.4M | $21.7M | $32.3M | $23M |
| 2018 | $22.2M | $1.6M | $21.9M | $30.8M | $22.5M |
| 2017 | $22.9M | $1.9M | $20.4M | $30.4M | $21.8M |
| 2016 | $19.4M | $1.4M | $19M | $29.2M | $20.2M |
| 2015 | $18.3M | $1.1M | $17.7M | $29.6M | $20M |
| 2014 | $19.1M | $4.1M | $16M | $29.5M | $19.5M |
| 2013 | $14.6M | $1M | $14.7M | $26M | $15.7M |
| 2012 | $14.8M | $1.3M | $14.1M | $26M | $15.3M |
| 2011 | $13M | $728.1K | $13.2M | $22.6M | $15M |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Gimbala Sankare | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennie Coyne | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Scheu | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Carey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Knight-Wise | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerem Durdag | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Valdmanis | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianna Pierce | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Koerner | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Boyson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberta March | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan A Rogers | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dan Bailin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah H Dluhy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edward Friedman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gimbala Sankare
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennie Coyne
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jenny Scheu
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jordan Carey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathryn Knight-Wise
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kerem Durdag
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristin Valdmanis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marianna Pierce
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Meredith Koerner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Boyson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roberta March
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan A Rogers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0