CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

EIN: 910916534 501(c)(3)

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$29,372,906
Total Expenses
$30,328,924
Total Assets
$72,401,541
Net Assets
$45,712,818
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1914
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
EMILY PARKHURST
Phone
2067265020
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, founded in 1914, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $29.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

AN ACCREDITED FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OFFERING BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,903,738
Program Service Revenue $20,736,442
Investment Income $4,685,545
Other Revenue $47,181
TOTAL REVENUE $29,372,906

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,738,526
Salaries & Benefits $12,965,305
Fundraising Expenses $499,961
Program Expenses $24,156,232
Other Expenses $10,625,093
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,328,924

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $29,372,906 $22,044,875 +0.3%
Expenses $30,328,924 $31,109,796 0.0%
Net Income $-956,018 $-9,064,921 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
571
Volunteers
65

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
10
$999,066
Total Directors
16
$123,125
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RAYMOND TYMAS-JONES PRESIDENT (THRU 07/24) 40.00
Officer
$390,735 $25,694 $416,429
EMILY PARKHURST INTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF 07/24) 40.00
Officer Director
$114,299 $8,826 $123,125
DEBORAH TREEN VP FINANCE & BUDGET,CFO (THRU 12/24) 40.00
Officer
$217,904 $22,903 $240,807
CHERYL WYNNE INTERIM CFO (AS OF 12/24) 40.00
Officer
$51,754 $0 $51,754
BRIAN HARLAN PROVOST (THRU 05/25) 40.00
Officer
$151,620 $15,331 $166,951
JAMES FALZONE ACADEMIC DEAN (THRU 05/25) 40.00
Highest
$130,694 $27,621 $158,315
SYDNEY JANSEN DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT (THRU 05/25) 40.00
Highest
$150,450 $5,723 $156,173
BRITTANY HENDERSON DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS (THRU 05/25) 40.00
Highest
$113,397 $11,600 $124,997
LINDA KOA CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE FRANCIS VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FORTIN TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL MOEHRING SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ROSA SECRETARY (THRU 07/24) 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARIE ANTONELLI TRUSTEE (THRU 07/24) 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BARTLEY TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY FLUHRER TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF LEHMAN TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGE LEVY TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNY MCCORMICK TRUSTEE (THRU 07/24) 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI NOTO TRUSTEE (THRU 07/24) 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY RAISBECK TRUSTEE EMERITUS (THRU 06/24) 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SCRIBANTE TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE SMITH TRUSTEE (THRU 07/24) 1.50
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 $27,817,558 $73,530,376 No data $-45,712,818
2025 $29,372,906 $30,328,924 $72,401,541 $-956,018
2024 $22,044,875 $31,109,796 $77,670,840 $-9,064,921
2023 $22,592,962 $24,625,228 $84,133,872 $-2,032,266
2023 $22,592,962 $24,625,228 $84,133,872 $-2,032,266
2022 $29,102,387 $23,583,551 $87,948,379 $5,518,836
2021 $23,880,239 $25,287,976 $85,362,896 $-1,407,737
2020 $24,088,670 $27,611,419 $88,112,290 $-3,522,749
2019 $48,087,139 $31,972,540 $88,881,254 $16,114,599
2018 $28,169,846 $32,268,601 $82,131,957 $-4,098,755
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