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THE COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES IS A PRIVATE COLLEGE OFFERING A BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN 13 DIFFERENT MAJORS AND MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREES IN FOUR MAJORS. CCS IS AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. THE COLLEGE ENROLLED 1,400 STUDENTS IN DEGREE SEEKING PROGRAMS. THE COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH ITS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ANNUALLY PROVIDES OVER 3,000 DETROIT YOUTH WITH ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$94.5M
Total Contributions
$12.7M
Total Expenses
▼$97.3M
Total Assets
$271.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$47.8M
Net Assets
$223.8M
Officer Compensation
→$1.6M
Other Salaries
$26.2M
Investment Income
▼$925K
Fundraising
▼$18.8K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$6.4M
Awards Found
11
Department of Education
$3.5M
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT - INSTITUTIONAL PORTION.
Department of Education
$2.8M
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$33K
TO SUPPORT CAMP PORTFOLIO AND SUMMER EXPLORATORY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT DESIGN JAM EVENTS IN DETROIT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT CITY OF DESIGN CHALLENGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE PRECOLLEGE SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, PRESENTED BY THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOCUSED ON ADAPTIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN A FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE CITYS DESIGN COMMUNITY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN A CITYWIDE CELEBRATION THAT SHOWCASES THE CITYS CREATIVE TALENT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT DETROIT CITY OF DESIGN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMPETITION TO CREATE INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE CITY’S PUBLIC SAFETY AND WALKABILITY.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.1M | Yes | 2025-12-16 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.6M | Yes | 2024-12-03 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.7M | Yes | 2024-01-30 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $19.1M | No | 2022-11-28 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $19M | No | 2021-11-22 |
| 2020 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $18.6M | Yes | 2021-03-09 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.3M | Yes | 2019-11-14 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.5M | Yes | 2018-11-13 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.7M | Yes | 2017-11-28 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.5M | Yes | 2016-12-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$19.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$19M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$18.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.5M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94.5M | $12.7M | $97.3M | $271.7M | $223.8M |
| 2022 | $100.6M | $17.5M | $95.1M | $273.3M | $226.8M |
| 2021 | $84.2M | $13.9M | $83.4M | $285.6M | $242.4M |
| 2020 | $81.2M | $13.6M | $84.9M | $255.6M |
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 Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| $211.8M |
| 2019 | $84.2M | $16.2M | $82.8M | $260.7M | $215.4M |
| 2018 | $77M | $13.5M | $77.3M | $261.5M | $213.3M |
| 2017 | $78M | $14.6M | $73.8M | $261.7M | $212.1M |
| 2016 | $75.9M | $18M | $70.6M | $205.9M | $156M |
| 2015 | $69.1M | $11.9M | $67.3M | $204M | $169.2M |
| 2014 | $64.7M | $11.5M | $62.7M | $208.2M | $173.1M |
| 2013 | $58.4M | $10.4M | $59.4M | $202.1M | $167.8M |
| 2012 | $62.6M | $15.7M | $56.5M | $200.6M | $165.3M |
| 2011 | $55.9M | $11.8M | $54.7M | $205.3M | $164.2M |
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