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Dorsey College Holdings

Also known as Dorsey College

Madison Heights, MI · EIN 92-2890279 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Dorsey College Holdings reported $52.1 million in revenue and $51.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.81 went to program services, $16.19 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $871,743 (CORPORATE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT (LES)). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $52M

For 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 $52M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
83.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
16.2%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
98.9%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$871,743$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.68%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
308
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
-0.513.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
15 of 15100.0%

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 expense
$43M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $860K · revenue $52M

Instructional - faculty, library and curriculum expense for students earning certificate and associate degrees serving approximately 2,500 students as of the fiscal year ended 6/30/2025. Approximately 5,400 students were served. Student services - along with admissions, academic services, and financial aid departments

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CORPORATE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT (LES)
Officer, 5.00 hrs/week
$0$838,750$32,993$871,743
CORPORATE SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer, 5.00 hrs/week
$0$448,645$28,948$477,593
CORPORATE VP/PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$356,722$0$3,572$360,294
CORPORATE TREASURER/CFO (LES)
Officer, 5.00 hrs/week
$0$342,311$16,986$359,297
CORPORATE VICE TREASURER/CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$255,415$0$15,416$270,831
CHIEF ADMISSIONS OFFICER
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$250,790$0$19,389$270,179
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$206,014$0$2,182$208,196
SENIOR VP OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$182,922$0$1,951$184,873

30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dorsey College Holdings (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).

3 filings since FY2023 (6 mo.)

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$52M$52M83.8%−$2.1M$871,743
FY2024 ⓘ$48M$50M83.2%−$2.4M$754,453
FY2023 (6 mo.) ⓘ$13M$13M85.9%−$170K—

Governance 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–1b15 · 15 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 5631
  • Volunteers Part I, line 616

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Dorsey College Holdings's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Dorsey College Holdings, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Dorsey College Holdings's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Dorsey College Holdings reported that 83.8% of its $51.8 million in expenses went to program services, 16.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Dorsey College Holdings pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Dorsey College Holdings reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $871,743, for the role of CORPORATE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT (LES) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Dorsey College Holdings get its money?

Of $52.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 98.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Dorsey College Holdings a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 92-2890279 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202601349349313865 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541269349301049 · read the filing
  • FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202441349349309469 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 92-2890279: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.