OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1918

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES HIRSCHHORN

Phone

3106656800

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, founded in 1918, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $88.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $83.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

OTIS PREPARES DIVERSE STUDENTS OF ART AND DESIGN TO ENRICH OUR WORLD THROUGH THEIR CREATIVITY, THEIR SKILL, AND THEIR VISION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $70,480,813 Revenue: $75,093,638

OTIS PREPARES DIVERSE STUDENTS OF ART AND DESIGN TO ENRICH OUR WORLD THROUGH THEIR CREATIVITY, THEIR SKILL, AND THEIR VISION. THE COLLEGE OFFERS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FULL-TIME STUDENTS, AWARDING ACCREDITED BFA DEGREES IN ARCHITECTURE/LANDSCAPE/ INTERIORS, COMMUNICATION ARTS, DIGITAL MEDIA, FASHION DESIGN, FINE ARTS, PRODUCT DESIGN, AND TOY DESIGN; AND MFA DEGREES IN FINE ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND WRITING. CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,089,815

Program Service Revenue $75,093,638

Investment Income $1,690,278

Other Revenue $590,269

TOTAL REVENUE $88,464,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,672,686

Salaries & Benefits $37,087,422

Fundraising Expenses $1,333,532

Program Expenses $70,480,813

Other Expenses $20,976,564

TOTAL EXPENSES $83,736,672

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$88,464,000	$77,352,814	+0.1%
Expenses	$83,736,672	$85,985,184	0.0%
Net Income	$4,727,328	$-8,632,370	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1172

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$2,107,917

Total Directors

Key Employees

$743,393

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES J HIRSCHHORN	PRESIDENT	37.50	Officer	$473,779	$26,927	$500,706
PATRICK MAHANY END 92923	VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT	37.50	Officer	$268,771	$36,175	$304,946
JISEON L ISBARA END 63024	PROVOST	37.50	Officer	$245,538	$18,727	$264,265
ANKUSH M MAHINDRA	VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	37.50	Officer	$183,446	$36,320	$219,766
JULIE A SPENCER	STUDENT HEALTH DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN	37.50	Key Emp	$164,455	$35,425	$199,880
LAURA S KIRALLA END 1524	VP, CAMPUS LIFE	37.50	Officer	$178,673	$21,671	$200,344
KAREN D HILL	VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT	37.50	Officer	$167,969	$20,887	$188,856
MEG CRANSTON	CHAIR, FINE ARTS	37.50	Key Emp	$167,552	$21,224	$188,776
RUTH M CHOBANU-LEVY END 61024	ASSOCIATE VP, CONTROLLER	37.50	Key Emp	$167,947	$21,859	$189,806
LAWRENCE ALDAVA	VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	37.50	Officer	$180,674	$8,388	$189,062
NICHOLAS E NEGRETE	VP, CAMPUS DIVERSITY	37.50	Officer	$147,356	$22,516	$169,872
DWAYNE MOSER	DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	37.50	Highest	$144,158	$30,311	$174,469
JOANNE MITCHELL	ASSISTANT PROVOST, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/ACREDITATION	37.50	Highest	$140,664	$19,372	$160,036
HELANE P WILBOURNE	ASSOCIATE VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT	37.50	Highest	$149,928	$13,686	$163,614
JOFFERY BLACK	CHAIR, GAME & ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN	37.50	Key Emp	$156,110	$8,821	$164,931
NICOLE NICHOLAS	ASSOCIATE VP, SPECIAL PROJECTS	37.50	Highest	$145,041	$6,967	$152,008
RONALD BERNARD	CHAIR, ANIMATION	37.50	Highest	$151,405	$5,580	$156,985
ALLISON B GRAFF-WEISNER	VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT	37.50	Officer	$69,367	$733	$70,100
BERRY STEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRONYA GALEF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF EINSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN BAILLIE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA WONG YANG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE ZIERING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HYMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SHAMES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MCCORMICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO CHU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARDO LAWSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BELZBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEI-LEE NEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QING DUNCAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINIFRED NEISSER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$88,464,000	$83,736,672	$125,367,602	$4,727,328
2023	$77,352,814	$85,985,184	$118,191,541	$-8,632,370
2022	$91,933,581	$70,470,351	$123,820,280	$21,463,230
2021	$67,916,467	$67,197,894	$113,542,767	$718,573
2020	$65,971,720	$67,186,328	$107,442,066	$-1,214,608
2019	$62,871,092	$62,467,421	$109,354,127	$403,671
2018	$59,157,567	$57,618,538	$107,772,542	$1,539,029