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College for Creative Studies

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · DETROIT, MI · EIN 38-1550064

About

The college for creative studies nurtures the creativity that is vital to the enrichment of modern culture. The college educates visual artists and designers, knowledgeable in varied fields, who will be leaders in creative professions that shape society and advance economic growth. The college fosters students' resolve to pursue excellence, ACT ethically, embrace their responsibilities as citizens of diverse local and global communities, and learn throughout their lives. The college engages in community service by offering opportunities for artistic development and opening career pathways to talented individuals of ALL AGES.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,146
Volunteers
21

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$94.5M
Expenses
$97.3M
Assets
$271.7M
Liabilities
$47.8M

Financial history

$100.6M$50.3M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $94.5M · Peak FY2022: $100.6M · Avg: $85.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$39.7M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$38.6M
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
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Address

201 E Kirby ST
Detroit, MI, 48202-404

Governance

Voting board members37
Independent members36
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %86.0%
Permanent endowment %14.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$11K
Net to org-$46K
Retained by contractors$56K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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