Moore College of Art and Design
Moore College of Art and Design reported $44.2 million in revenue and $34.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.04 went to program services, $12.71 to management and general costs and $2.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $494,316 (President/ Board Administration). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% 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 $35MFor 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 $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.30 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $494,316 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.42% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseHigher Education: Moore enrolls approximately 400 students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program with an 8:1 student student/faculty ratio. Moore cultivates each student's creative talents and provides the technical and professional skills essential to building a successful career in the visual arts. Students learn from award-winning, professionally active faculty who bring real-world knowledge and expertise into the classroom and encourage excellence, creative exploration and self-expression to prepare students for leadership in their chosen field. Moore offers majors in Animation & Game…
Higher Education: Graduate Programs: MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices, MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices + Pre-K-12 Art Teacher Certification, and PB Pre-K-12 Art Teacher Certification. After months of planning, Moore announced in summer 2008 the creation of three unique new graduate programs designed to prepare motivated men and women with the skills, knowledge and resources to become professional artists, designers and teachers. The program is low-residency, recognizes the critical value of professional exposure and requires a field…
Continuing Education and Youth Programs Moore offers certificate programs as well as single credit and non-credit courses for men and women who want to learn new skills, advance their careers or simply learn for their own personal enrichment and fulfillment. Offered during the evening and weekend hours on Moore's campus, continuing education courses are available in digital media, digital photography, fashion, interior decorating and the fine arts. Courses combine a flexible and dynamic approach to learning while remaining grounded in the time-honored strengths of Moore's BFA programs and…
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/ Board Administration Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 60 hrs/week | $494,316 | $0 | $0 | $494,316 |
| Board of Managers Treasurer - Senior Vice President Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 60 hrs/week | $356,575 | $0 | $0 | $356,575 |
| Chief Academic Officer/Academic Dean Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 60 hrs/week | $215,125 | $0 | $0 | $215,125 |
| Director of Development Key employee, highest compensated employee, 60 hrs/week | $181,835 | $0 | $0 | $181,835 |
| Dean of Admissions Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 60 hrs/week | $177,489 | $0 | $0 | $177,489 |
| Controller Highest compensated employee, 60 hrs/week | $167,888 | $0 | $0 | $167,888 |
| Chief Creative and Communications Officer Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, former, 60 hrs/week | $158,056 | $0 | $0 | $158,056 |
| Director of Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 60 hrs/week | $117,012 | $0 | $0 | $117,012 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Moore College of Art and Design (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–1b19 · 19 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 11aYes
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5472
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| C ERICKSON & SONS Construction | $1,479,989 |
| SAGE DINING SERVICES INC Food service | $1,469,978 |
| UG2 Operations and housekeeping | $1,214,760 |
| SOS INTERMEDIATE HOLDING LLC Security | $596,516 |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON NORTHEAST INC Insurance broker | $402,801 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Moore College of Art and Design totaling $357K 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 Moore College of Art and Design spent in FY2025, $85.04 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Moore College of Art and Design's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Moore College of Art and Design reported that 85.0% of its $34.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Moore College of Art and Design pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Moore College of Art and Design reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $494,316, for the role of President/ Board Administration (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Moore College of Art and Design get its money?
Of $44.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 65.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Moore College of Art and Design a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352236 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 202641389349300919 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349307996 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421299349301942 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349304063 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201519349301270 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141449349300904 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352236: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.