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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $79k $85k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Land Cle equaled 46% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $23k in 2023 to $79k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 245% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Land Cle
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Land Cle earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Land Cle received $79,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Land Cle compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Land Cle falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Land Cle equaled 46% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Land Cle's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Land Cle reported $235k in total revenue and $173k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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