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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $915
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $377k | — | — | $7k | $393k $428k |
VP of Institutional Advanc Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | $28k | $278k $303k |
Provost Officer (Unspecified) | $259k | — | — | $10k | $277k $301k |
VP of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | — | $915 | $241k $263k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $204k | — | — | $20k | $230k $250k |
Chair of Transportation Design Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | — | $28k | $222k $242k |
Director Kresge Arts in Detroit Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $186k | — | — | $19k | $211k $229k |
VP of Strategy & Communica Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $23k | $205k $223k |
Dean of Graduate Studies Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $191k | — | — | $7k | $203k $221k |
Dean of Enrollment Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $178k | — | — | $8k | $192k $208k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $394k in 2022 to $393k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES received $393,350 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES reported $91.3M in total revenue and $97.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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