Cranbrook Educational Community
Cranbrook Educational Community reported $99.9 million in revenue and $102.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.15 went to program services, $27.76 to management and general costs and $6.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $830,555 (COO AND TREASURER - PART YEAR). 84 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $102MFor 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 $100MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.40 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $830,555 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 84 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 49.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 expenseCranbrook schools are independent day and boarding schools that provide students with a challenging and comprehensive college preparatory education. We motivate students from diverse backgrounds to strive for intellectual, creative, and physical excellence, to develop a deep appreciation for the arts and different cultures, and to employ the technical tools of our modern age. Our schools seek to instill in students a strong sense of personal and social responsibility, the ability to think critically, and the competence to communicate and contribute in an increasingly global community. Fall…
Cranbrook academy of art is an independent graduate degree-granting institution offering an intense studio-based experience where artists-in-residence mentor students in art, architecture and design to creatively influence contemporary culture. Fall enrollment was 112 students. Cranbrook art museum actively engages the viewer to discover relevant, transformative, and significant moments in modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design. We bring together people from detroit and our region, the Cranbrook Community, and society at large to provoke new ideas. We achieve this at Cranbrook…
The cranbrook institute of science mission is to advance scientific literacy, nurture curiosity and encourage advocacy for the natural and cultural worlds in which we live. The science museum membership consists of 1,560 members
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO AND TREASURER - PART YEAR Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $808,654 | $0 | $21,901 | $830,555 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $482,735 | $0 | $95,520 | $578,255 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $398,863 | $0 | $71,138 | $470,001 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $262,825 | $0 | $56,294 | $319,119 |
| CHIEF COMMUICATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $254,264 | $0 | $52,499 | $306,763 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $254,756 | $0 | $38,790 | $293,546 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE MUSEUM Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $223,689 | $0 | $68,700 | $292,389 |
| DIRECTOR OF ART MUSEUM Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $200,535 | $0 | $56,512 | $257,047 |
84 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cranbrook Educational Community (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (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–1b31 · 31 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,337
- Volunteers Part I, line 6593
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHARTWELLS COMPASS GROUP USA Food service | $5,642,208 |
| BSI PAVING Construction/paving | $423,294 |
| STONELEIGH CONSTRUCTION Construction | $414,260 |
| REIBITZ BUILDING LLC Construction | $238,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 28 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to Cranbrook Educational Community totaling $5.9M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Cranbrook Educational Community's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cranbrook Educational Community reported that 66.2% of its $102.5 million in expenses went to program services, 27.8% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cranbrook Educational Community pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cranbrook Educational Community reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $830,555, for the role of COO AND TREASURER - PART YEAR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cranbrook Educational Community get its money?
Of $99.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 67.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cranbrook Educational Community a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2015048 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 202621209349302322 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349304599 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401079349301500 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331229349301208 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201269349302475 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121209349300422 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2015048: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.