To promote and advance the civic, economic, and cultural growth of Greater Cleveland as a place to live, work, and conduct business.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $916
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $51k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $453
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $102
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $8k
- Bonus
- $721
- Other
- $226
- Benefits
- $799
- Base
- $5k
- Bonus
- $707
- Other
- $553
- Benefits
- $461
- Base
- $5k
- Bonus
- $412
- Other
- $55
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $9k
- Bonus
- $959
- Other
- $142
- Benefits
- $847
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Svp, Equity & Inclusion Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $205k | $22k | $2k | $31k | $271k $292k |
Vp, Construction/inclusive Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $122k | $13k | $3k | $21k | $166k $179k |
Mvp, Minority Business Growth Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | $12k | $916 | $19k | $160k $172k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers in Ohio | $51k | $11k | $453 | $3k | $117k $125k |
Sd, Assis. Controller, Fin. & Oper. Controller 10th to 25th percentile | $23k | $3k | $102 | $5k | $60k $65k |
Svp, Fin. Operations & Air Services Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $8k | $721 | $226 | $799 | $52k $56k |
EVP Finance & Operations Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $5k | $707 | $553 | $461 | $42k $45k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $5k | $412 | $55 | $1k | $39k $42k |
Controller Finance & Operations Controller 10th to 25th percentile | $9k | $959 | $142 | $847 | $39k $42k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Economic Growth Foundation equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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 8%
from 2023
From $251k in 2023 to $271k in 2024.
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.
Senior Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 186% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Economic Growth Foundation
What does the Senior Vice President of Economic Growth Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Senior Vice President of Economic Growth Foundation received $271,345 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Senior Vice President roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Senior Vice President pay at Economic Growth Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Senior Vice President at Economic Growth Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Economic Growth Foundation equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are Economic Growth Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Economic Growth Foundation reported $5M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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