CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1907

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID HOWSE

Phone

4157039500

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, founded in 1907, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $107.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS EDUCATES STUDENTS TO SHAPE CULTURE AND SOCIETY THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND CRITICAL STUDY OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND WRITING. BENEFITTING FROM ITS SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA LOCATION, THE COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG CREATIVE WORK BY CULTIVATING INNOVATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $88,784,840 Revenue: $83,424,063

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONCALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (CCA) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1907 TO EDUCATE STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN FINE ARTS, DESIGN...

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONCALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (CCA) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1907 TO EDUCATE STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN FINE ARTS, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, AND WRITING. THE COLLEGE'S MAIN CAMPUS IS IN SAN FRANCISCO. THE COLLEGE CURRENTLY ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 991 STUDENTS IN 23 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND 304 STUDENTS IN 11 GRADUATE PROGRAMS. CCA IS ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC/WASC), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN (NASAD), AND THE NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITING BOARD (NAAB).

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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 $19,129,928

Program Service Revenue $83,424,063

Investment Income $4,795,980

Other Revenue $-287,763

TOTAL REVENUE $107,062,208

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,853,777

Salaries & Benefits $51,097,799

Fundraising Expenses $3,164,838

Program Expenses $88,784,840

Other Expenses $28,523,085

TOTAL EXPENSES $109,474,661

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$107,062,208	$107,178,646	0.0%
Expenses	$109,474,661	$109,611,216	0.0%
Net Income	$-2,412,453	$-2,432,570	0.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

1325

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

$1,083,882

Total Directors

Key Employees

$961,531

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NOEL PERRY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK WADSWORTH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORNA F MEYER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON GENSLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY SADIN SCHAIR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA WARNOCK	TRUSTEE (THRU 3/1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN MORHAUSER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON D KUTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CHRISTENSEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN B WHEELER MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARINA WONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL BASS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLIE WILMANS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE COURAGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KIRSHMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE JEWETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA FARRON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE LINKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY TIMKEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE LYTHCOTT-HAIMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH NOVACK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLEE SWIG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM CASEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCILLE TENAZAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA GIUDICE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HEMPHILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARV TSEU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY L ZLOT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MUSCARDINI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY S FORSTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE SAVIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITU KALRA	TRUSTEE (THRU 6/21/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON J BLATTNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEE GATTI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CUMMINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE RANDOLPH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BEAL	PRESIDENT (THRU 12/31/23)	37.50	Officer	$503,711	$35,776	$539,487
DAVID HOWSE	PRESIDENT	37.50	Officer	$47,946	$29	$47,975
SUSAN AVILA	SENIOR VP, ADVANCEMENT	37.50	Officer	$220,759	$19,905	$240,664
SUZANNE GREVA	TREASURER, VP OF FIN, ACCT & BUS SVCS	37.50	Officer	$237,243	$18,513	$255,756
REMY HATHAWAY	ACTING CFO (START 4/1/24)	37.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY RAE CARLAND	PROVOST	37.50	Key Emp	$300,120	$52,799	$352,919
MARA HANCOCK	COO/CIO/SENIOR VP, OPS	37.50	Key Emp	$269,435	$56,437	$325,872
SCOTT CLINE	VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT	37.50	Key Emp	$255,682	$27,058	$282,740
MAIRA LAZDINS	VP, HUMAN RESOURCES	37.50	Highest	$171,088	$27,082	$198,170
TRICIA BRAND	VICE PRESIDENT, DEIB	37.50	Highest	$216,501	$58,439	$274,940
LEIGH SATA	VP, CHIEF INFO. OFFICER	37.50	Highest	$199,968	$37,322	$237,290
GEORGE SEDANO	VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS	37.50	Highest	$182,090	$14,458	$196,548
HELEN MARIE NUGENT	DEAN OF DESIGN	37.50	Highest	$191,098	$19,932	$211,030

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	$107,062,208	$109,474,661	$328,001,796	$-2,412,453
2023	$107,178,646	$109,611,216	$277,275,090	$-2,432,570
2022	$110,726,213	$105,264,730	$200,486,637	$5,461,483
2021	$107,701,190	$95,063,324	$203,468,162	$12,637,866
2020	$118,675,549	$108,864,304	$183,435,750	$9,811,245
2019	$112,334,450	$111,091,325	$177,875,527	$1,243,125
2018	$130,441,103	$103,432,333	$180,157,775	$27,008,770