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Theclevelandobserver

EIN 850863279 · OH · NTEE S20 · revenue $115,375 · FY 2023-12-31

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1st percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 83 similar community improvement nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for OH cost of living and inflation.

SHEILA FERGUSON · reported title "VICE PRESIDENT" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 83 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (S20), nationwide + budget 0.67–1.5× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to OH cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Motivated Young Scholars PA $114,532 $10,975 990 →
Lakewood Seward Park Community WA $111,789 $16,920 990 →
Tourism-recreation Investment Partnership Of David NC $119,621 $73,082 990 →
Bexley Area Chamber Of Commerce OH $119,719 $46,175 990 →
Hustle Winston-salem NC $120,434 $32,518 990 →
🔒 +78 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report.
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