THE CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE WONDER, BEAUTY, AND VALUE OF TREES AND PLANTS, TO INSPIRE ACTION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $195k | $15k | — | $16k | $239k $265k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $8k | — | $6k | $169k $186k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $110k |
CFO & Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
President&ceo Below 10th percentilevs Environment peers in Ohio | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Up 26%
from 2022
From $190k in 2022 to $239k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 62% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 88% 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 CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN
What does the Executive Vice President of CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN earn?
In 2023, the Executive Vice President of CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN received $239,462 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Executive Vice President at CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN reported $6.3M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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