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Filing year 2023

THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART

Cleveland, Ohio·EIN 34-0714334·NTEE B420 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$37.9M
Total assets
$123.4M
Total expenses
$38.6M
Reported officers
55
Mission

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.

President
Above 90th percentile
$381k
$421k
Base
$355k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$10k
Provost, VP Acad
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$198k
$218k
Base
$185k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
VP Institutional Adv
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$177k
$196k
Base
$156k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Cfo, VP Business
75th to 90th percentile
$158k
$174k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$681
VP Enrollment Mgmt.
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$155k
$171k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
1.0%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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.

$317k
2022
$381k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 16% in real terms$363k to $421k

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 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.

$316k in 2022 to $381k in 2023.
  • 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.

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 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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