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.
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Sales Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $29k | — | $8k | $286k $307k |
Chief Experience Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $207k | $21k | — | $7k | $256k $276k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $25k | — | $6k | $232k $250k |
Vice President of Sales and Services Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $16k | — | — | $222k $239k |
Vice President of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $15k | — | $6k | $203k $218k |
Vice President, Destination Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $19k | — | $5k | $200k $215k |
Vice President of PR & Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $13k | — | $5k | $182k $196k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $121k | $9k | — | $3k | $151k $162k |
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.
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.
Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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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