THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART IS AS FOLLOWS: TO CULTIVATE CREATIVE LEADERS WHO INSPIRE PEOPLE, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION IN ART AND DESIGN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $681
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $355k | — | — | $10k | $381k $421k |
Provost, VP Acad Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $12k | $198k $218k |
VP Institutional Adv Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $13k | $177k $196k |
Cfo, VP Business 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | — | — | $681 | $158k $174k |
VP Enrollment Mgmt. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $17k | $155k $171k |
Dir of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $150k |
VP Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $143k |
Assoc VP Information Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
Director & Faculty Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $79k $88k |
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 46 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 20%
from 2022
From $317k in 2022 to $381k 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 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% 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 THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART received $380,875 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 INSTITUTE OF ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART reported $37.9M in total revenue and $38.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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