GRANTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OFJOHN L SEVERENCE DATED JANUARY 31, 1935 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 23, 1915 AND THE OPERATING AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 30, 2009. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRUST DOCUMENT, KEYBANK AS TRUSTEE, MAKES GRANTS TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART TO BE USED TO PURCHASE WORKS OF ART. UNDER THE OHIO INSTITUTIONAL TRUST FUNDS ACT OF 1999, THE BENEFICIARY HAS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE MAXIMUM OF INCOME BASED ON THE GREATER OF 5% OF AFV OR TRADITIONAL INCOME.KEYBANK MAINTAINS A RESPONSIVENESS TO THE NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES OF THEBENEFICIARIES ORGANIZATION IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS MISSION. PLEASE NOTE THE CHARITY HAS A RIGHT TO DIRECT OR APPROVE INVESTMENTS AND THETRUSTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE DOCUMENT TO INSURE THECONTINUATION TO QUALIFY AS A 509(A)(3).
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $386k $416k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN L SEVERANCE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $347k in 2023 to $386k 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.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 546%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
JOHN L SEVERANCE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Ohio
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Ohio pay their highest-earning executive a median of $59,303.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 529 organizations across 529 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Ohio →Common questions about JOHN L SEVERANCE
What does the Board Member of JOHN L SEVERANCE earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JOHN L SEVERANCE received $386,273 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JOHN L SEVERANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JOHN L SEVERANCE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN L SEVERANCE equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are JOHN L SEVERANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN L SEVERANCE reported $13M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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