Otis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design reported $82.3 million in revenue and $84.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.63 went to program services, $13.99 to management and general costs and $1.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $539,589 (PRESIDENT). 50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $85MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $82MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.42 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $539,589 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 50 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOtis College of Art and Design prepares diverse students of Art and Design to enrich our world through their creativity, skill, and vision. The college provides an interdisciplinary education serving approximately 1,179 full-time students, awarding accredited bfa degrees in architecture/landscape/interiors, communication arts, digital media, fashion design, fine arts, product design, and toy design, as well as mfa degrees in fine arts, graphic design, and writing. Otis also offers continuing education and certificate programs supporting personal and professional development
Otis College offers continuing education, extension, and certificate programs designed to support lifelong learning, professional development, and community engagement. These programs include non-credit courses, youth programs, and professional certificates that extend otis's educational mission beyond degree-seeking students and serve artists, designers, and community members at various stages of their careers
Otis College provides comprehensive student support services that enhance academic success, student well-being, and retention. These services include academic advising, career services, library and learning resources, student life programming, and other support functions that directly advance the college's educational mission
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $503,859 | $0 | $35,730 | $539,589 |
| VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $256,087 | $0 | $41,028 | $297,115 |
| VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $222,533 | $0 | $6,091 | $228,624 |
| DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN, STUDENT HEALTH Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $190,621 | $0 | $35,597 | $226,218 |
| VP, HR & DEVELOPMENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $190,198 | $0 | $32,405 | $222,603 |
| VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $192,104 | $0 | $22,108 | $214,212 |
| DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $169,053 | $0 | $33,283 | $202,336 |
| ASSOC PROVOST, EDU EFF & ENROLLMENT MGMT Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $176,687 | $0 | $22,093 | $198,780 |
50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Otis College of Art and Design (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,112
- Volunteers Part I, line 653
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALL CARE INDUSTRIES INC Janitorial services | $338,325 |
| IRON BRIDGE RESOURCES LLC Consulting services | $313,959 |
| ALL NATION SECURITY SERVICES INC Security services | $293,832 |
| BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY Food services provider | $219,834 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Otis College of Art and Design totaling $359K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Otis College of Art and Design spent in FY2025, $84.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Otis College of Art and Design's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Otis College of Art and Design reported that 84.6% of its $84.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.0% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Otis College of Art and Design pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Otis College of Art and Design reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $539,589, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Otis College of Art and Design get its money?
Of $82.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 93.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Otis College of Art and Design a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2981115 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631289349303953 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511119349301016 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349305981 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349309838 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201319349305185 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100699349301140 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2981115: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.