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Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1957.
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Where the money goes
70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
44 people listed on the 990; $2.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$375,558Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Administration and Finance
$282,188Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Institutional Advancement
$229,773Pt VII · Sec A
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
$219,170Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Enrollment & Student Services
$209,427Pt VII · Sec A
SR Director of Facilities and Safety & Security
$190,036Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Its
$188,876Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Professor of Transportation Design
$186,540Pt VII · Sec A
Dean of Graduate Studies
$180,464Pt VII · Sec A
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Donald L Tuski PHD’s $377K as President is at the 77th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald L Tuski PHD | $376,998 | $377,180 | $378,197 | $375,558 | $376,906 | $188,222 |
| Richard Rogers | — | — | — | — | — | $332,274 |
| Anne D Beck | — | — | $190,837 | $282,188 | $280,313 | $272,658 |
| Timothy Flattery | $257,735 | $259,333 | $233,211 | $219,170 | $195,279 | $183,017 |
| Kerri McKay | $251,242 | $233,576 | $206,777 | — | — | $157,751 |
| Teresa Lareau | $245,150 | $242,469 | $237,027 | $229,773 | $228,372 | $148,310 |
| D'Wayne Edwards | — | — | $223,745 | — | — | — |
| Julie Hingelberg | — | — | $216,400 | $209,427 | $208,056 | $194,705 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See College for Creative Studies executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Educates students in visual arts and design through degree and continuing education programs.
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1 program · $66.4M · in their own filed words · FY2021
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College level environment in art and design. Average enrollment was 1400 in degree seeking programs and 240 in continuing education.
$66.4Mprogram expense
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
CulturesourceFY2025$66K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$66K
Grants paid · 15 grants · $155.9M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$19,260,103
Unitemized GrantFY2024$9,477,501
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,579,181
Unitemized GrantFY2023$20,439,185
Unitemized GrantFY2023$8,107,969
Unitemized GrantFY2023$3,488,940
Unitemized GrantFY2022$19,796,484
Unitemized GrantFY2022$6,782,280
Unitemized GrantFY2022$3,802,678
Unitemized GrantFY2021$18,893,080
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,952,235
Unitemized GrantFY2021$3,977,963
Unitemized GrantFY2020$16,932,595
Unitemized GrantFY2020$7,225,433
Unitemized GrantFY2020$4,153,629
Federal money
Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2025 · $15.1M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$12.0M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$2.7M
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity GrantsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.007 · Direct$232K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$183K
Promotion of the Arts Partnership AgreementsNational Endowments for the Arts and Humanities · ALN 45.025 · Through Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs$9K
The auditor reported no findings.
Year ending Jun 2024 · $15.6M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$12.9M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$2.2M
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity GrantsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.007 · Direct$286K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$206K
Promotion of the Arts Partnership AgreementsNational Endowments for the Arts and Humanities · ALN 45.025 · Through Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs$30K
Plus 1 smaller program.
The auditor reported 2 findings: a weakness in money controls.
Year ending Jun 2023 · $15.7M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$13.2M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$2.0M
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity GrantsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.007 · Direct$286K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$200K
Promotion of the Arts_partnership AgreementsNational Endowments for the Arts and Humanities · ALN 45.025 · Through Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs$25K
Plus 1 smaller program.
The auditor reported no findings.
Year ending Jun 2022 · $19.1M federal money spent
Federal Direct Student LoansDepartment of Education · ALN 84.268 · Direct$13.4M
Covid-19 - Education Stabilization FundDepartment of Education · ALN 84.425 · Direct$3.1M
Federal Pell Grant ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.063 · Direct$2.0M
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity GrantsDepartment of Education · ALN 84.007 · Direct$264K
Federal Work-Study ProgramDepartment of Education · ALN 84.033 · Direct$183K
Plus 1 smaller program.
The auditor reported no findings.
By the numbers
The FY2022 990, line by line.
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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$100.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$64.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$13.2M
Money outPt IX
$95.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$66.4M
Managementcol C$27.3M
Fundraisingcol D$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$226.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35.0M
Total assetsLn 16$273.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$46.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
44
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a36
IndependentVI 1b35
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$7.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$72K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$330K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$64.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$5.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$13.2M
Gains on assetsLn 7$5.5M
Total revenueLn 12$100.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
SavingsLn 2$35.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$35.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$85.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$139.0M
Total assetsLn 16$273.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$46.5M
Net assetsLn 32$226.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51,110
VolunteersI 623
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
BondsSch K, Pt X
Tax-exempt bond debt owedX 20$35.6M
Bond issues listedSch K Pt I1
Raised by those issuesSch K Pt I$40.3M
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$3.7M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$72K
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
| Line | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $87.2M | $105.0M | $76.3M | $80.1M | $6.3M |
| Given inLn 1b | $2.3M | $233K | $25K | $73.8M | $2.1M |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $5.0M | $4.6M | $3.8M | $230K | $209K |
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
| Line | Start FY22 | End FY22 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $30.0M | $35.0M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $104.5M | $85.4M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $142.3M | $139.0M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $285.6M | $273.3M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $43.1M | $46.5M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $242.4M | $226.8M |
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $31.8M | $31.8M | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $3.7M | $3.7M | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $1.2M | $943K | $266K | |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $23.4M | $12.8M | $9.8M | $836K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $604K | $278K | $296K | $30K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $2.3M | $704K | $1.6M | $5K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $1.2M | $913K | $222K | $64K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $513K | $5K | $508K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $173K | $173K | ||
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $42K | $42K | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $272K | $272K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $2.7M | $2.0M | $643K | $21K |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $1.1M | $69K | $1.1M | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $4.9M | $1.2M | $3.7M | $40K |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $1.0M | $292K | $748K | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $6.9M | $5.6M | $1.2M | |
| TravelLn 17 | $942K | $115K | $816K | $11K |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $110K | $25K | $83K | $2K |
| InterestLn 20 | $1.7M | $7K | $1.7M | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $7.3M | $5.9M | $1.5M | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $494K | $494K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $2.2M | $644K | $1.5M | $10K |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $346K | $291K | $44K | $11K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $95.1M | $66.4M | $27.3M | $1.3M |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 | $97.3M | $97.9M | −$607K | $228.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 | $91.3M | $97.9M | −$6.6M | $221.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 | $94.5M | $97.3M | −$2.7M | $223.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 10, 2023 | $100.6M | $95.1M | $5.5M | $226.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 | $84.2M | $83.4M | $750K | $242.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 14, 2021 | $81.2M | $84.9M | −$3.7M | $211.8M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
III · Programs
R · Related orgs
G · Fundraising
L · Interested persons
I · Grants
A · Public support
F · Foreign
M · Noncash
J · Pay
O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $100,598,734 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,914,921$17,527,091
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $61,021,412$64,072,810
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,272,741$5,823,052
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,964,087$13,175,781
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $84,173,161$100,598,734
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $31,129,828$35,523,634
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $27,603,074$28,793,314
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$41,864
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $24,690,717$30,742,793
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $83,423,619$95,101,605
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $749,542$5,497,129
Part VI · Governance 35 of 36 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body36
VI-1b Independent voting members35
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $100,598,734 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $6,066,380 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$330,327
VIII-1e Government grants$7,463,238
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,733,526
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$72,067
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$17,527,091
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $64,072,810$64,072,810
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business −$10,134 · Excluded from tax $305,322$295,188
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $3,619,525$3,619,525
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $5,527,864$5,527,864
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$198,045−$198,045
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $1,086,298 · Excluded from tax $2,601,623$3,687,921
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $68,538,158 · Unrelated business $1,076,164 · Excluded from tax $13,457,321$100,598,734
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $95,101,605 across 23 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $31,823,278$31,823,278
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $3,700,356$3,700,356
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $943,470 · Fundraising $265,732$1,209,202
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,782,568 · Management $9,830,706 · Fundraising $835,728$23,449,002
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $277,572 · Management $295,866 · Fundraising $30,293$603,731
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $703,505 · Management $1,623,876 · Fundraising $5,294$2,332,675
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $912,646 · Management $222,125 · Fundraising $63,933$1,198,704
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $5,089 · Management $507,934$513,023
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $173,220$173,220
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $41,864$41,864
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $272,313$272,313
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,044,285 · Management $643,447 · Fundraising $20,643$2,708,375
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $68,718 · Management $1,066,341$1,135,059
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,214,726 · Management $3,673,044 · Fundraising $39,913$4,927,683
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $292,138 · Management $747,577$1,039,715
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,645,666 · Management $1,213,647$6,859,313
IX-17 TravelPrograms $115,291 · Management $815,614 · Fundraising $10,678$941,583
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $24,969 · Management $83,153 · Fundraising $2,049$110,171
IX-20 InterestPrograms $7,149 · Management $1,702,985$1,710,134
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,879,185 · Management $1,469,796$7,348,981
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $493,864$493,864
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $643,517 · Management $1,510,533 · Fundraising $9,589$2,163,639
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $290,582 · Management $43,696 · Fundraising $11,442$345,720
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $66,431,240 · Management $27,333,207 · Fundraising $1,337,158$95,101,605
Part X · Balance sheet $273,316,245 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,864$11,888
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $29,942,624$34,957,895
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,482,173$9,013,368
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,564,861$2,074,164
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $382,084$377,655
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,328,252$2,514,837
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $142,319,107$138,968,141
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $50,895,305$33,646,104
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $53,636,325$51,752,193
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $285,566,595$273,316,245
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,044,826$5,649,107
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,146,637$1,089,747
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $36,351,579$35,556,820
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $590,302$695,652
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $43,133,344$46,514,473
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $221,737,351$202,065,977
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $20,695,900$24,735,795
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $242,433,251$226,801,772
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $285,566,595$273,316,245
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $226,801,772 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$100,598,734
XI-2 Total expenses$95,101,605
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,497,129
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$242,433,251
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$21,128,608
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$226,801,772
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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