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OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IS A WASC ACCREDITED COLLEGE SPECIALIZING IN ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION, OFFERING BOTH GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$88.5M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$11.1M
Total Expenses
▼$83.7M
Total Assets
$125.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$42.7M
Net Assets
$82.7M
Officer Compensation
→$3.2M
Other Salaries
$26M
Investment Income
$1.7M
Fundraising
▼$122.7K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$5.9M
Awards Found
9
Department of Education
$3.1M
FUNDING THAT WILL AID THE INSTITUTION IN COVERING COVID-19 COSTS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS AND THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL STRATEGIES AND PUBLIC EVENTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND BROADEN THE AUDIENCE FOR THE OTIS REPORT ON THE CREATIVE
National Endowment for the Arts
$67K
TO SUPPORT THE OTIS ART AND DESIGN TEACHING AND LEARNING INITIATIVE PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT A SOLO EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE FEATURING THE WORK OF SUZAN PITT (B.1943).
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE JOSHUA TREE ART INNOVATION LABORATORY (JT LAB), AN IMAGINE YOUR PARKS PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION OF CERAMICS BY RALPH BACERRA (1938-2008) AND ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT "AMERICAN ICONS: GRAPHICS OF PATRIOTISM AND DISSENT."
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) | $18.8M | Yes | 2026-01-26 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $16.6M | Yes | 2024-12-18 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.2M | Yes | 2023-12-15 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.3M | Yes | 2022-12-08 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.1M | Yes | 2022-01-09 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15M | Yes | 2021-04-29 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.2M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.3M | Yes | 2018-12-09 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13M | Yes | 2017-12-04 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.5M | Yes | 2016-12-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$18.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$16.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.5M
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 | $88.5M | $11.1M | $83.7M | $125.4M | $82.7M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $77.4M | $3.3M | $86M | $118.2M | $73.2M |
| 2021 | $67.9M | $10.2M | $67.2M | $113.5M | $66.7M |
| 2020 | $66M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
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 |
|---|
| Charles J Hirschhorn | President | 37.5 | $473.8K | $0 | $26.9K | $500.7K |
| Patrick Mahany End 92923 | Vp, Institutional Advancement | 37.5 | $268.8K | $0 | $36.2K | $304.9K |
| Jiseon L Isbara End 63024 | Provost | 37.5 | $245.5K | $0 | $18.7K | $264.3K |
| Ankush M Mahindra | Vp, Finance & Administration | 37.5 | $183.4K | $0 | $36.3K | $219.8K |
| Laura S Kiralla End 1524 | Vp, Campus Life | 37.5 | $178.7K | $0 | $21.7K | $200.3K |
| Lawrence Aldava | Vp, Marketing & Communications | 37.5 | $180.7K | $0 | $8,388 | $189.1K |
| Karen D Hill | Vp, Human Resources & Development | 37.5 | $168K | $0 | $20.9K | $188.9K |
| Nicholas E Negrete | Vp, Campus Diversity | 37.5 | $147.4K | $0 | $22.5K | $169.9K |
| Allison B Graff-Weisner | Vp, Institutional Advancement | 37.5 | $69.4K | $0 | $733 | $70.1K |
Charles J Hirschhorn
President
$500.7K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$473.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.9K
Patrick Mahany End 92923
Vp, Institutional Advancement
$304.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$268.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.2K
Jiseon L Isbara End 63024
Provost
$264.3K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$245.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.7K
Ankush M Mahindra
Vp, Finance & Administration
$219.8K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$183.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.3K
Laura S Kiralla End 1524
Vp, Campus Life
$200.3K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$178.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.7K
Lawrence Aldava
Vp, Marketing & Communications
$189.1K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$180.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,388
Karen D Hill
Vp, Human Resources & Development
$188.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$168K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.9K
Nicholas E Negrete
Vp, Campus Diversity
$169.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$147.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.5K
Allison B Graff-Weisner
Vp, Institutional Advancement
$70.1K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$69.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$733
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie A Spencer | Student Health Director/physician | 37.5 | $164.5K | $0 | $35.4K | $199.9K |
| Ruth M Chobanu-Levy End 61024 | Associate Vp, Controller | 37.5 | $167.9K | $0 | $21.9K | $189.8K |
| Meg Cranston | Chair, Fine Arts | 37.5 | $167.6K |
Julie A Spencer
Student Health Director/physician
$199.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$164.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.4K
Ruth M Chobanu-Levy End 61024
Associate Vp, Controller
$189.8K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$167.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.9K
Meg Cranston
Chair, Fine Arts
$188.8K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$167.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Stein | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bronya Galef | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cliff Einstein | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Baillie | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Wong Yang | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Ziering | Trustee | 1 |
Berry Stein
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bronya Galef
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cliff Einstein
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.6M |
| $67.2M |
| $107.4M |
| $59.9M |
| 2019 | $62.9M | $4.5M | $62.5M | $109.4M | $62.2M |
| 2018 | $59.2M | $2.4M | $57.6M | $107.8M | $60.5M |
| 2017 | $54.6M | $2.1M | $54.8M | $111.9M | $60M |
| 2016 | $61.7M | $9.1M | $54.2M | $101.5M | $58.8M |
| 2015 | $58.1M | $7.7M | $52.7M | $70M | $52.6M |
| 2014 | $51.1M | $4.8M | $49.4M | $63.7M | $48.4M |
| 2013 | $50.6M | $2.4M | $50.4M | $55.4M | $45.6M |
| 2012 | $49M | $3.3M | $47.5M | $55.5M | $44.8M |
| 2011 | $45.5M | $2.9M | $44.3M | $57.7M | $43.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $21.2K |
| $188.8K |
| Dwayne Moser | Dean, Academic Affairs | 37.5 | $144.2K | $0 | $30.3K | $174.5K |
| Joffery Black | Chair, Game & Entertainment Design | 37.5 | $156.1K | $0 | $8,821 | $164.9K |
| Helane P Wilbourne | Associate Vp, Human Resources & Development | 37.5 | $149.9K | $0 | $13.7K | $163.6K |
| Joanne Mitchell | Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs/acreditation | 37.5 | $140.7K | $0 | $19.4K | $160K |
| Ronald Bernard | Chair, Animation | 37.5 | $151.4K | $0 | $5,580 | $157K |
| Nicole Nicholas | Associate Vp, Special Projects | 37.5 | $145K | $0 | $6,967 | $152K |
Dwayne Moser
Dean, Academic Affairs
$174.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$144.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.3K
Joffery Black
Chair, Game & Entertainment Design
$164.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$156.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,821
Helane P Wilbourne
Associate Vp, Human Resources & Development
$163.6K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$149.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.7K
Joanne Mitchell
Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs/acreditation
$160K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$140.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.4K
Ronald Bernard
Chair, Animation
$157K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$151.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,580
Nicole Nicholas
Associate Vp, Special Projects
$152K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$145K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,967
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| James Hyman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Shames | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mccormick | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Chu | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonardo Lawson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Belzberg | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mei-Lee Ney | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Qing Duncan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Brown | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Winifred Neisser | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dawn Baillie
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Debra Wong Yang
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Diane Ziering
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Hyman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Shames
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Mccormick
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leo Chu
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leonardo Lawson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leslie Belzberg
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mei-Lee Ney
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Qing Duncan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roger Brown
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Winifred Neisser
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0