EIN 41-1607453

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
745
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2022-05-01
Description
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private, nonprofit four-year and postgraduate college specializing in the visual arts. Located in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, MCAD currently enrolls approximately 700 students offering education in painting, drawing, advertising, entrepreneurial studies, sculpture, printmaking, papermaking, photography, filmmaking, illustration, graphic design, book arts, furniture design, liberal arts, comic art, and sustainable design. MCAD is one of just a few major art schools to offer a major in comic art.
Total revenues
$41,322,391
2022
Total expenses
$41,458,343
2022
Total assets
$94,159,332
2022
Num. employees
745
2022

Program areas at MCAD

Academic affairs:- achieved accreditation approval from the higher learning commission for the new masters of creative leadership.- target corporation sponsored an mcad course entitled, color for all, which aimed to create fashion color palettes for diverse guests.- dr. patience lueth joined mcad to take the newly-formed position of director of foundation studies, and together with faculty will redesign the first year experience.- the hyflex initiative was in full swing this academic year and resulted in positive feedback from students and faculty. The media center team worked with the online teaching and learning team to create documentation on how to utilize hyflex classroom spaces, and established policies and best practices.- the Art history faculty revised our first year Art history curriculum to reflect a more global perspective that embraces the concepts of multiple modernisms and anti-colonialism.- the bajus foundation for innovation in animation fund was created to support visiting faculty and co-curricular offerings in mcad's growing animation program.- mcad's mfa program hosted a series of well-received professional practice sessions that were free to the public and online.
Academic services:- career development expanded the summer alumni series incorporating industry professionals that represent all sectors of the creative industries.- mcad held an exhibition at homewood studios entitled material and media exploration, which featured the work of our first year students.- the library received significant donations: 20 large format comic book facsimiles ("artist editions") from mcad alum andrew carl and from target, archroma's color atlas, a standard resource that is actively used in the textile industries and contains over 5,000 dye swatches.- faculty member aki shibata brought new energy and a deepening commitment to mcad's connection to the little earth community, culminating with an exhibition of the native youth arts collaborative at mcad.- the gallery actively worked with 26 mcknight and jerome fellows in the 2021-22 year.- the mcad gallery, co-sponsored with continuing education, held an in-person exhibition closing reception and artist talk with wael morcos on friday, nov. 5 and an arabic lettering workshop on saturday, nov. 6.
Student affairs:- a ft learning specialist was hired in the learning center. This position was created from a previous pt position. - a revamped, more intensive training program for the peer mentors was implemented for fall 2021. Peer mentors were also the orientation crew, a change to better engage mentors with new students. - peer mentors started to host group study halls to bring students together to do homework. - new student orientation consisted of virtual and in-person sessions. This is a shift from the in-person only sessions held prior to covid.- an emergency parachute fund was created to assist students during the pandemic who have unforeseen financial emergencies. This fund is sponsored by mcad donors. The fund continues to be available for students. - laundry was made free for all residents on campus. - a 3/4 time mental health counseling position was added to increase opportunities for students to meet with a counselor on campus.- new support groups were created to increase the number of students having contact with a member of the counseling staff. - a ft academic advising coordinator was hired. This position had been open for a number of years. - during covid academic advising occurred virtually. This year, appointments were offered both in person and virtually. - some new events that were hosted: sticker swap, trans day of visibility, cooking events in the cafeteria, and studio snack breaks.- disability services continues to see an increase in the number of students requesting accommodations.
- we completed various projects including a revisioning of two student studios, construction of a new welcome desk, renovations and expansions of all gender restrooms, upgraded an exterior building envelope and various other campus improvements. - we completed the acquisition of two adjacent properties that allows continued support of the campus master plan.- we developed an extensive update to the campus master plan.- we performed an analysis of the on campus apartment buildings leading to approval to purchase new furniture for all units. This work is planned for the summer of 2022.

Grants made by MCAD

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Whittier AllianceCo-Philanthropy on Neighborhood Initiatives$10,000

Who funds Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$280,150
The McKnight FoundationFor A Fellowship Program for Mid-Career Visual Artists in Minnesota$276,000
The McKnight FoundationFor A Fellowship Program for Mid-Career Visual Artists in Minnesota$276,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $1,530,658
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of EducationFEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS$5,494,602
Department of EducationEDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND$1,976,239
Department of EducationFEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM$1,291,222
...and 5 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at MCAD

NameTitleCompensation
Joy E BrathwaiteVice President , Finance and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer$147,402
Mary Alma NoonanChief Financial Officer and Vice President
Annie ClevelandVice President , Communications Marketing Strategy$137,375
Melissa HuybrechtVice President , Enrollment Management$142,830
Jennifer ZuccolaVice President , Student Affairs$119,391
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for MCAD

RevenuesFYE 05/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,750,887
Program services$32,713,664
Investment income and dividends$2,622,588
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$9,238
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$13,979
Net income from fundraising events$212,035
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$41,322,391

Form 990s for MCAD

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-052023-04-14990View PDF
2021-052022-04-13990View PDF
2020-052021-04-15990View PDF
2019-052020-09-17990View PDF
2018-052019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2501 Stevens Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
mcad.edu/ 
Phone
(612) 874-3700
Facebook page
MCAD.MN 
Twitter profile
@mcad 
IRS details
EIN
41-1607453
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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