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Filing year 2024

THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

Independence, Ohio·EIN 34-0714585·NTEE E210 · Health Care·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$9.7B
Total assets
$17.4B
Total expenses
$9.4B
Reported officers
53
Mission

CARING FOR LIFE, RESEARCHING FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATING THOSE WHO SERVE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.

Director, President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$9.7M
$10.4M
Base
$7M
Bonus
Other
$634k
Benefits
$24k
Evp, Pres Neo Mkt (part Yr)
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$3.5M
$3.7M
Base
$1.4M
Bonus
Other
$241k
Benefits
$18k
Evp, CFO & Treasurer
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$3.2M
$3.4M
Base
$3.1M
Bonus
Other
$51k
Benefits
$22k
Evp, Chief Caregiver Off & Cao
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$2.8M
$3M
Base
$2M
Bonus
Other
$174k
Benefits
$19k
Dir, EVP Enterprise Chief of Staff
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$2.7M
$3M
Base
$1.8M
Bonus
Other
$153k
Benefits
$23k
Ceo, Ccad (part Yr)
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$2.6M
$2.8M
Base
$1.4M
Bonus
$100k
Other
$1.1M
Benefits
$17k
Evp, Pres Neo Mkt (part Yr)
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$2.6M
$2.8M
Base
$1.5M
Bonus
Other
$462k
Benefits
$16k
Institute Chief - Hvti
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$2.5M
$2.7M
Base
$2.2M
Bonus
Other
$215k
Benefits
$24k
Sec, Evp, Chief Legal Off (part Yr)
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$2.3M
$2.5M
Base
$2M
Bonus
Other
$223k
Benefits
$19k
Vp, Chief Investment Officer
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$2.2M
$2.4M
Base
$2M
Bonus
Other
$200k
Benefits
$21k
Dept Chair, Thoracic & Cardiovas Surgery
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$2.2M
$2.4M
Base
$2M
Bonus
Other
$179k
Benefits
$27k
Evp, Chief Digital Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$2.2M
$2.4M
Base
$2.1M
Bonus
Other
$28k
Benefits
$16k
Evp, Chief of Operations
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$2.2M
$2.3M
Base
$1.9M
Bonus
Other
$197k
Benefits
$18k
Chair, Ped & Congenital Heart Surgery
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$2.1M
$2.3M
Base
$1.9M
Bonus
Other
$180k
Benefits
$20k
Physician (retiree 2024)
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$2M
$2.2M
Base
$533k
Bonus
Other
$1.5M
Benefits
$14k
Evp, Chief Research & Academic Off
Executive Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$1.4M
$1.5M
Base
$1.6M
Bonus
Other
$106k
Benefits
$14k
Evp, Clo, Sec (part Yr)
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$1.3M
$1.4M
Base
$1.1M
Bonus
Other
$42k
Benefits
$16k
Evp, Pres Intl Emerg Mkts (pt Yr)
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$1.1M
$1.2M
Base
$948k
Bonus
Other
$117k
Benefits
$21k
Asst. Secretary (part Yr)
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$921k
$991k
Base
$772k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$44k
Benefits
$21k
Evp, Chief Community Off (part Yr)
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$808k
$870k
Base
$699k
Bonus
Other
$46k
Benefits
$28k
EVP Chief Clinicial Op Imp Off (part Yr)
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$784k
$843k
Base
$702k
Bonus
Other
$30k
Benefits
$17k
Vp, Chief Accounting Officer
Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$695k
$747k
Base
$583k
Bonus
Other
$57k
Benefits
$19k
Evp, President of Fl Mkt
Executive Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$553k
$595k
Deputy Chief Gov & Asst Sec
Officer (Unspecified)
$306k
$329k
Base
$268k
Bonus
Other
$10k
Benefits
$20k
Former Officer (retired)
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers in Ohio
$75k
$81k
Base
Bonus
Other
$210k
Benefits
President, Cleveland Clinic London
25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers in Ohio
$49k
$53k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.

This organization (2024)
0.1%
Sector median
4%
Middle half of sector
1% to 13%

Based on 13,830 health care 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.

$25k
$18k

Up 38%
from 2023

From $7M in 2023 to $9.7M in 2024.

$7M
2023
$9.7M
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 35% in real terms$7.8M to $10.4M

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.

$7M in 2023 to $9.7M in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 41% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION received $9,709,152 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.

What are THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION reported $9.7B in total revenue and $9.4B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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