Nonprofit · EIN 13-2981115
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $82,349,569 | $84,921,122 | -$2,571,553 | $128,249,327 | $43,842,643 | $84,406,684 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $88,464,000 | $83,736,672 | $4,727,328 | $125,367,602 | $42,650,683 | $82,716,919 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $77,352,814 | $85,985,184 | -$8,632,370 | $118,191,541 | $45,011,194 | $73,180,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,771,669
- of which government grants
- $2,500
- Program service revenue
- $77,074,149
- Investment income
- $1,578,990
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,698
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$113,341
- Other revenue
- $924,761
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,731,402
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,914,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,862,437
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,587,254
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $230,209
- Accounting fees
- $125,361
- Occupancy
- $3,118,777
- Travel
- $757,910
- Depreciation
- $2,607,992
- Program services (functional)
- $71,865,522
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,884,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,170,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,367,602
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,249,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,842,643
- Net assets, end of year
- $84,406,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,638,874
- Publicly traded securities
- $52,490,065
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,543,642
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,863,042
- Gross receipts
- $103,772,625
- Employees
- 1,112
- Volunteers
- 53
- Year formed
- 1918
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES J HIRSCHHORN | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $503,859 | $35,730 |
| ANKUSH M MAHINDRA | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 37.5 | $256,087 | $41,028 |
| ALLISON B GRAFF-WEISNER | VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 37.5 | $222,533 | $6,091 |
| JULIE A SPENCER | DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN, STUDENT HEALTH Key employee | 37.5 | $190,621 | $35,597 |
| KAREN D HILL | VP, HR & DEVELOPMENT Officer | 37.5 | $190,198 | $32,405 |
| NICHOLAS E NEGRETE | VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 37.5 | $192,104 | $22,108 |
| DWAYNE D MOSER | DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $169,053 | $33,283 |
| JOANNE MITCHELL | ASSOC PROVOST, EDU EFF & ENROLLMENT MGMT Key employee | 37.5 | $176,687 | $22,093 |
| MEG CRANSTON | CHAIR, FINE ARTS BFA & MFA Key employee | 37.5 | $176,278 | $19,703 |
| LAWRENCE ALDAVA | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 37.5 | $187,435 | $6,787 |
| JENNIFER CAVEZA | CHAIR, TOY & PRODUCT DESIGN Key employee | 37.5 | $154,838 | $36,909 |
| NICOLE NICHOLAS THRU 0425 | ASSOC VP, SPECIAL PROJECTS Key employee | 37.5 | $154,091 | $28,696 |
| YOI TANAKA | VP, ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID Officer | 37.5 | $163,077 | $15,118 |
| HELANE P WILBOURNE | ASSOC VP, HR & DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $160,342 | $16,202 |
| MICHELE JAQUIS | ACTING CHAIR, COMM ARTS/MFA GRAPHIC DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $139,483 | $26,121 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD BERNARD | CHAIR, ANIMATION Key employee | 37.5 | $156,904 | $8,185 |
| JOFFERY BLACK | CHAIR, GAME & ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN Key employee | 37.5 | $153,537 | $6,791 |
| TEAYOUN KIM-KASSOR | CHAIR, FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,495 | $12,698 |
| BEVERLY BLEDSOE | ASSOC PROFESSOR, FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $139,507 | $15,924 |
| JASON J CHA THRU 0325 | DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $130,200 | $24,501 |
| MITCHELL MARS | DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $137,089 | $10,187 |
| COLETTE R VEASEY-CULLORS | PROVOST Officer | 37.5 | $123,247 | $9,662 |
| MEI-LEE NEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZIERING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BELZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HYMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON LEVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD EINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BAILLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA WONG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE MARTINEZ CELAYA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SHAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO YU-MING CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKA ORESKOVIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI SONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRONYA GALEF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QING DUNCAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES J HIRSCHHORN | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $473,779 | $26,927 |
| PATRICK MAHANY END 92923 | VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 37.5 | $268,771 | $36,175 |
| JISEON L ISBARA END 63024 | PROVOST Officer | 37.5 | $245,538 | $18,727 |
| ANKUSH M MAHINDRA | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 37.5 | $183,446 | $36,320 |
| LAURA S KIRALLA END 1524 | VP, CAMPUS LIFE Officer | 37.5 | $178,673 | $21,671 |
| JULIE A SPENCER | STUDENT HEALTH DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN Key employee | 37.5 | $164,455 | $35,425 |
| RUTH M CHOBANU-LEVY END 61024 | ASSOCIATE VP, CONTROLLER Key employee | 37.5 | $167,947 | $21,859 |
| LAWRENCE ALDAVA | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 37.5 | $180,674 | $8,388 |
| KAREN D HILL | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT Officer | 37.5 | $167,969 | $20,887 |
| MEG CRANSTON | CHAIR, FINE ARTS Key employee | 37.5 | $167,552 | $21,224 |
| DWAYNE MOSER | DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,158 | $30,311 |
| NICHOLAS E NEGRETE | VP, CAMPUS DIVERSITY Officer | 37.5 | $147,356 | $22,516 |
| JOFFERY BLACK | CHAIR, GAME & ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN Key employee | 37.5 | $156,110 | $8,821 |
| HELANE P WILBOURNE | ASSOCIATE VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $149,928 | $13,686 |
| JOANNE MITCHELL | ASSISTANT PROVOST, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/ACREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $140,664 | $19,372 |
| RONALD BERNARD | CHAIR, ANIMATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,405 | $5,580 |
| NICOLE NICHOLAS | ASSOCIATE VP, SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $145,041 | $6,967 |
| ALLISON B GRAFF-WEISNER | VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 37.5 | $69,367 | $733 |
| BERRY STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRONYA GALEF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF EINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BAILLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA WONG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZIERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SHAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BELZBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEI-LEE NEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QING DUNCAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINIFRED NEISSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES JOSEPH HIRSCHHORN | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $515,330 | $84,291 |
| JISEON ISBARA | PROVOST Officer | 37.5 | $223,422 | $51,645 |
| ANKUSH MAHINDRA | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 37.5 | $181,529 | $71,038 |
| JULIE SPENCER | STUDENT HEALTH DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN Key employee | 37.5 | $171,200 | $64,396 |
| PATRICK MAHANY | VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 37.5 | $157,365 | $68,618 |
| KAREN HILL | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT Officer | 37.5 | $173,645 | $46,217 |
| LAURA KIRALLA | VP, CAMPUS LIFE Officer | 37.5 | $166,455 | $53,315 |
| HELANE WILBOURNE | ASSOCIATE VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $154,189 | $31,198 |
| LAWRENCE ALDAVA | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 37.5 | $170,203 | $5,142 |
| JOANNE MITCHELL | ASSISTANT PROVOST, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/ACREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,849 | $40,265 |
| RUTH CHOBANU-LEVY | ASSOCIATE VP, CONTROLLER Key employee | 37.5 | $156,941 | $3,985 |
| DAWYNE MOSER | DEAN, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $129,749 | $28,377 |
| CLAUDE NICA | CHIEF FACILITIES & OPERATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,887 | $50,039 |
| TEAYOUN KIM-KASSOR | CHAIR, FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,830 | $31,654 |
| SAMUEL KIM | DEAN, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $124,772 | $17,224 |
| JEFFREY PERKINS END 82522 | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 37.5 | $92,731 | $26,067 |
| BERRY STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRONYA GALEF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF EINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BAILLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA WONG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZIERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SHAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BELZBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEI-LEE NEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QING DUNCAN START 103122 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINIFRED NEISSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY CHAMBERS BECK | TRUSTEE (END 9/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FISHER | TRUSTEE (END 9/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9045 LINCOLN BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-3505
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE SANCHEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES HIRSCHHORN, 9045 LINCOLN BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES HIRSCHHORN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 665-6800
- Website
- WWW.OTIS.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 13-2981115 or by the name OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OTIS PREPARES DIVERSE STUDENTS OF ART AND DESIGN TO ENRICH OUR WORLD THROUGH THEIR CREATIVITY, THEIR SKILL, AND THEIR VISION.
Program accomplishments
- OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN PREPARES DIVERSE STUDENTS OF ART AND DESIGN TO ENRICH OUR WORLD THROUGH THEIR CREATIVITY, SKILL, AND VISION. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,179 FULL-TIME STUDENTS, AWARDING ACCREDITED BFA DEGREES IN ARCHITECTURE/LANDSCAPE/INTERIORS, COMMUNICATION ARTS, DIGITAL MEDIA, FASHION DESIGN, FINE ARTS, PRODUCT DESIGN, AND TOY DESIGN, AS WELL AS MFA DEGREES IN FINE ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND WRITING. OTIS ALSO OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS SUPPORTING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $51,047,747 · grants $26,731,402 · revenue $70,217,124
- OTIS COLLEGE OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION, EXTENSION, AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE NON-CREDIT COURSES, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES THAT EXTEND OTIS'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BEYOND DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS AND SERVE ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS.Expenses $5,199,314 · revenue $6,857,025
- OTIS COLLEGE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, STUDENT WELL-BEING, AND RETENTION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC ADVISING, CAREER SERVICES, LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES, STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMMING, AND OTHER SUPPORT FUNCTIONS THAT DIRECTLY ADVANCE THE COLLEGE'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION.Expenses $15,618,461
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2981115
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,249,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,772,625
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $82,349,569 | $84,921,122 | $128,249,327 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $88,464,000 | $83,736,672 | $125,367,602 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $77,352,814 | $85,985,184 | $118,191,541 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $91,933,581 | $70,470,351 | $123,820,280 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2981115).
Questions about OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
- What is the EIN of OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN is 13-2981115.
- Is OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES HIRSCHHORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $503,859 (CHARLES J HIRSCHHORN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,349,569, expenses of $84,921,122 and total assets of $128,249,327 at year end.
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