The document summarizes data on arts and culture nonprofits in Cuyahoga County from 2009-2011. It finds that contributed support increased by $21.7 million from 2009-2011. The number of full-time employees decreased by 52 while part-time employees increased by 64. Independent contractors increased by 688 people. County support as a percentage of total government support increased from 51% in 2009 to 71% in 2011.

1. An annual checkup on arts and culture
nonprofits in Cuyahoga County
March 2013

2. Organizations Founded
Growth in the number of arts and
culture nonprofits accelerated
during the period following 1950.
Strategies being implemented by
funders like the Ford Foundation
and the National Endowment for
the Arts were key contributors to
this growth.

3. From 2009-2011
contributed support increased by
$21.7 million
to a total of
$172.9 million in 2011
Endowments have risen by
$184.2 million
to a total of
$1.1 billion in 2011

4. From 2009-2011
Individual and City, state, federal and
Board support foundation support has
has increased decreased

5. In 2009, County support represented
51% of total government support

6. In 2011, it represented 71%

7. Employment
From 2009 – 2011 2011
Full-Time
The number of full-time 1,649
employees decreased by 52
individuals
Part-Time
The number of part-time
employees increased by 64 1,795
individuals

8. In 2011
3,444 full and part time employees
earned a total of $110,024,035
Organizations contributed
$8,022,177 in payroll taxes

9. From 2009 - 2011
Independent Contractors
Increased by 688 5,036
Salaries and Fringe
Declined by $13.6 $135.9
million million
Volunteers
Increased by 1,004 15,661

10. Space

11. Space

12. Total Footprint
2009 2011

13. 15 Terminal
Towers

14. LUNA
liquid unrestricted net
assets

15. For key Findings and detailed analysis, view the full report at
cultureforward.org

16. developed by built on data provided by

17. Made possible by the generous support of
The George Gund Foundation