LAKE ERIE NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER EDUCATES AND INSPIRES EACH OF US TO UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE, AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD. SERVING MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR WITH ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, AND WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SERVICES, THE CENTER MEETS A GROWING NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD. THE CENTER OFFERS SCHEDULED PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AND FREE ADMISSION TO EXHIBITS AND LIVE ANIMAL DISPLAYS. A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND ONLY AT THE CENTER: LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS ABOUT NATURAL HISTORY AND SPACE SCIENCE ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL CLASSES ARE AMONG THE FIRST AND LARGEST IN THE REGION AND BUILD ON CHILDREN'S INHERENT CURIOSITY. THE PLANETARIUM IS ONE OF TWO PUBLIC ACCESS DOMES IN THE AREA OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SERVICES ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN ANIMALS, AND IS THE ONLY FACILITY OF ITS KIND IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $112k $124k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER equaled 7% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 19%
from 2022
From $94k in 2022 to $112k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
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 LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER received $111,825 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER reported $2.1M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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