The Cleveland Institute of Art
The Cleveland Institute of Art reported $46.1 million in revenue and $39.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.63 went to program services, $7.74 to management and general costs and $4.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 63.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $383,312 (PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 63.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $383,312 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 36 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCleveland Institute of Art is one of the nation's leading accredited independent colleges of art and design. Since 1882, the college has been an educational and cultural cornerstone in cleveland, ohio, producing graudates competitive as studio artists, designers, photographers, contemporary craftspeople and educators. Students earn a bachelor of fine arts degree upon successful completion of the program. The undergraduate program had 545 students enrolled in the fall of 2024
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $355,765 | $0 | $27,547 | $383,312 |
| PROVOST, VP ACAD Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,095 | $0 | $17,067 | $199,162 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,452 | $0 | $16,599 | $180,051 |
| CFO, VP BUSINESS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,429 | $0 | $8,293 | $165,722 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MGMT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,729 | $0 | $24,151 | $162,880 |
| DIR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,232 | $0 | $13,342 | $135,574 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,011 | $0 | $6,808 | $129,819 |
| ASSOC VP INFORMATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,527 | $0 | $13,013 | $129,540 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Cleveland Institute of Art (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $794K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b36 · 34 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5512
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Student support svcs. | $1,576,168 |
| AJAPPJR UPTOWN II LLC Rental-student housing | $825,036 |
| ROYCE US PROTECTION SERVICE Security | $492,286 |
| CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS Cleaning services | $275,520 |
| JENZABAR Erp system services | $200,891 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to The Cleveland Institute of Art totaling $712K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Cleveland Institute of Art's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Cleveland Institute of Art reported that 87.6% of its $39.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Cleveland Institute of Art pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Cleveland Institute of Art reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $383,312, for the role of PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Cleveland Institute of Art get its money?
Of $46.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 31.1% came from contributions and grants (including 2.3% from government grants) and 63.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Cleveland Institute of Art a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714334 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601339349301305 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349303713 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401279349301020 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331299349303338 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349304345 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349303149 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714334: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.