TO INSPIRE, STIMULATE AND ENTERTAIN DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY PRODUCING PLAYS AND THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | — | $187k $207k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | — | $187k $207k |
Dir.-education&artistic St Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
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 49 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE equaled 1% 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 48%
from 2022
From $126k in 2022 to $187k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 48% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 PLAY HOUSE
What does the Director (Operational) of THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE received $187,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) 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 Director (Operational) pay at THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE reported $12.6M in total revenue and $13.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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