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CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART

EIN: 34-0714336 · CLEVELAND, OH 44106-1711 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 96/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 88/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

OUR MISSION The Cleveland Museum of Art creates transformative experiences through art, “for the benefit of all the people forever.”1 OUR VISION To be a global leader among museums. OUR PROMISE The Cleveland Museum of Art offers dynamic experiences that illuminate the power and enduring relevance of art in today’s global society. The museum builds, preserves, studies, and shares its outstanding collections of art from all periods and parts of the world, generating new scholarship and understanding, while serving as a social and intellectual hub for its community. 1. J. H. Wade II, act of conveyance of land to be used for the CMA

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$102.9M
Total Revenue
$68.7M
Total Expenses
$1143.4M
Net Assets
577
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 78.9%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 199.81x
Liability-to-Asset 8.4%
Revenue Diversification 52.3%
Executive Compensation $2.5M
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 655 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
78.9% 79.6%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
14.3% 13.1%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
6.8% 6.0%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
199.8 mo 28.2 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
8.4% 13.6%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
52.3% 72.1%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
38.5% -2.2%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
0.9% 12.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
33.3% 0.3%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $102.9M $68.7M $1143.4M 78.9% 577
2022 $74.3M $68.0M $1064.8M 79.9% 401
2021 $90.0M $62.4M N/A — 501
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Organization Details
EIN
34-0714336
State
OH
City
CLEVELAND
ZIP
44106-1711
Classification
A510
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1913
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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