CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

EIN 34-0714338 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)

What they do

to INSPIRE, THROUGH SCIENCE and EDUCATION, A PASSION for NATURE, THE PROTECTION of NATURAL DIVERSITY, THE FOSTERING of HEALTH, and LEADERSHIP to A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.51%of revenue went to mission work61.9% of expenses · Program services

17.15%of revenue went to fundraising20.6% of expenses

$83.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.55%of revenue went to management and office costs17.5% of expenses

$16.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$31,637,866

Mission workProgram services$16,296,17951.51% of revenue61.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,604,87514.55% of revenue17.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,426,64317.15% of revenue20.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,310,16916.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$26,327,69783.22% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.9% mission · 17.5% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 17.0% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 16.1% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 16.2% management · 23.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 13.0% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 10.8% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 9.7% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 9.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,637,866

Expenses$26,327,697

Annual surplus $5,310,169 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,296,179 · 61.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,604,875 · 17.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,426,643 · 20.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,637,866

Expenses$26,327,697

Assets$437,275,018

Income$42,229,195

Contributions$23,968,275

Mission work (program services)$16,296,179

Fundraising$5,426,643

Management and general$4,604,875

Executive compensation (total)$930,487

Stocks and bonds$34,887,169

Accounting fees$64,378

Investing fees$1,446,531

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SONIA WINNERCEO · 60 hrs/week $723,992Base $703,292 · Other $20,700

MELISSA SANTEECHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $297,975Base $215,609 · Other $82,366

MEENAKSHI SHARMASENIOR VP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $230,491Base $199,213 · Other $31,278

PATRICIA LOHISERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 60 hrs/week $223,453Base $192,606 · Other $30,847

GAVIN SVENSONCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $198,638Base $153,262 · Other $45,376

TOM CONNORSSPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CEO · 60 hrs/week $189,674Base $160,968 · Other $28,706

CHRISTOPHER GELLESDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA · 60 hrs/week $183,918Base $129,782 · Other $54,136

JULIA ROSSCAMPAIGN DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $173,478Base $163,958 · Other $9,520

DIANE STRACHANINDIV.PHILAN.&PLANNED GIVING · 60 hrs/week $161,292Base $135,436 · Other $25,856

KATHLEEN DEROSEFINANCE MANAGER · 60 hrs/week $143,005Base $116,742 · Other $26,263

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (47)

SONIA WINNERCEO

MELISSA SANTEECHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MEENAKSHI SHARMASENIOR VP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

PATRICIA LOHISERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

GAVIN SVENSONCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

TOM CONNORSSPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CEO

CHRISTOPHER GELLESDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA

JULIA ROSSCAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

DIANE STRACHANINDIV.PHILAN.&PLANNED GIVING

KATHLEEN DEROSEFINANCE MANAGER

RONALD M VRANICHSTANDING DIRECTOR

MAYNARD H MURCH VSTANDING DIRECTOR

MICHAEL ESPOSITOSTANDING DIRECTOR

MICHAEL GALLAGHERSTANDING DIRECTOR

MICHAEL A WEISSSTANDING DIRECTOR

PETER HELLMANSTANDING DIRECTOR

REGINALD C SHIVERICKSTANDING DIRECTOR

RICHARD S AMESSTANDING DIRECTOR

KENNETH OUTCALTTREASURER

SALLY Z SEARSCHAIR EMERITUS

STEPHEN J MCHALESTANDING DIRECTOR

SUSAN DONLANCHAIR

THOMAS A HAMILTONSTANDING DIRECTOR

THOMAS M MORLEYSTANDING DIRECTOR

WILLIAM HLAVINSTANDING DIRECTOR

WOODS KING IVSTANDING DIRECTOR

JAMES L HAMBRICKVICE CHAIR

ALBERT M GREENSTANDING DIRECTOR

BARBARA BROWNSTANDING DIRECTOR

BYRON A DASILVAVICE CHAIR

DONALD INSULSTANDING DIRECTOR

DOUGLAS MCCREERYSECRETARY

EDWARD BARKSDALESTANDING DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH VOUDOURISSTANDING DIRECTOR

FRANCES S BUCHHOLZERSTANDING DIRECTOR

FREDERICK G STUEBERSTANDING DIRECTOR

JAMES LAMBOSTANDING DIRECTOR

MARJORIE L MOORESTANDING DIRECTOR

JAMES R BRIGHTSTANDING DIRECTOR

JOHN A BACOSTANDING DIRECTOR

JONATHON L GRIMMSTANDING DIRECTOR

JOSEPH M SHAFRANSTANDING DIRECTOR

JUDITH K MCMILLANSTANDING DIRECTOR

KARI A CUNNINGHAMSTANDING DIRECTOR

ALAYNE L REITMANVICE CHAIR

KRISTIE T KOHLSTANDING DIRECTOR

MANIKANTAN ARYAPADISTANDING DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1930
Location: 1 WADE OVAL DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44106-1701
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % TODD WELKI
Primary officer: SONIA M WINNER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 231-4600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A560)
IRS tax category: Museums