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Filing year 2024

THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC

Cleveland, Ohio·EIN 34-0149652·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$28.2M
Total assets
$39.7M
Total expenses
$24.3M
Reported officers
50
Mission

We are unapologetic promoters of Cleveland. By attracting people and connecting them to experiences that illustrate Cleveland's diversity, creativity, and contagious passion, we stimulate economic growth. Destination Cleveland exists to drive economic impact and stimulate community vitality for Greater Cleveland through memorable leisure, convention and business travel experiences. The organization markets the destination to individuals, meeting planners and tour operators to change perceptions and improve the narrative of Cleveland; pursues, books and services meetings, conventions and events; and manages the destination experience by connecting visitors to Cleveland, the industry that serves them and the environment they experience during their visit.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Chief Sales Officer
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$286k
$307k
Base
$227k
Bonus
$29k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Chief Experience Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$256k
$276k
Base
$207k
Bonus
$21k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief Marketing Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$232k
$250k
Base
$190k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Vice President of Sales and Services Operations
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$222k
$239k
Base
$184k
Bonus
$16k
Other
Benefits
Vice President of Finance
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$203k
$218k
Base
$175k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Vice President, Destination Engagement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$215k
Base
$154k
Bonus
$19k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Vice President of PR & Communications
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$196k
Base
$156k
Bonus
$13k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Director of Information Technology
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to median
$151k
$162k
Base
$121k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
$3k
Senior Director of Convention Services
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$138k
$149k

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 41 unpaid individuals.

Held steady
from 2023

From $286k in 2023 to $286k in 2024.

$286k
2023
$286k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$316k to $307k

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

Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.

$286k in 2023 to $286k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Vice President pay rose 12% 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.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$23.4M
$17.7M
2023
$28.2M
$24.3M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC

What does the Key Employee of THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC earn?

In 2024, the Key Employee of THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC received $285,505 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Key Employee pay at THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC reported $28.2M in total revenue and $24.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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