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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6506884

JOHN L SEVERANCE

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, OH 44144

Financials

$13M$4.2M2024$2.7M$4.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHN L SEVERANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,728,609$4,668,299-$1,939,690$62,320,777$0$62,320,777
December 31, 2024990$13,036,691$4,167,851$8,868,840$64,091,830$0$64,091,830
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,728,609
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,197,587
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,244,559
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$420,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$420,652
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,050
Program services (functional)
$4,244,559
Management and general (functional)
$423,740

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,091,830
Total assets, end of year
$62,320,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$62,320,777
Gross receipts
$4,776,667
Employees
0
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEYBANK N ATRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$420,652
Russ KlimczukCMA Asst Treasurer of Finance
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEYBANK N ATRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$386,273
Russ KlimczukCMA Asst Treasurer of Finance
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4900 TIEDEMAN ROAD OH-01-49-0381, BROOKLYN, OH 44144-2338
In care of
% SOCIETY NATIONAL BANK TTEE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEYBANK NA TRUSTEE
Signed the 990
KEYBANK BY JOSEPH VELKOS, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(216) 813-4556
Return prepared by
PWC US TAX LLP

Mission

GRANTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OFJOHN L SEVERENCE DATED JANUARY 31, 1935 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 23, 1915 AND THE OPERATING AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 30, 2009. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRUST DOCUMENT, KEYBANK AS TRUSTEE, MAKES GRANTS TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART TO BE USED TO PURCHASE WORKS OF ART. UNDER THE OHIO INSTITUTIONAL TRUST FUNDS ACT OF 1999, THE BENEFICIARY HAS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE MAXIMUM OF INCOME BASED ON THE GREATER OF 5% OF AFV OR TRADITIONAL INCOME.KEYBANK MAINTAINS A RESPONSIVENESS TO THE NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES OF THEBENEFICIARIES ORGANIZATION IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS MISSION. PLEASE NOTE THE CHARITY HAS A RIGHT TO DIRECT OR APPROVE INVESTMENTS AND THETRUSTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE DOCUMENT TO INSURE THECONTINUATION TO QUALIFY AS A 509(A)(3).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS MADE TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART TO BE USED IN THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF ART.
    Expenses $4,244,559 · grants $4,244,559

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-6506884
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,320,777
Income (IRS master file)
$4,776,667

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,728,609$4,668,299$62,320,777IRS
990December 2024$13,036,691$4,167,851$64,091,830IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,017,091$4,212,937$55,391,624IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$3,316,435$4,560,349$57,587,472IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about JOHN L SEVERANCE

What is the EIN of JOHN L SEVERANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN L SEVERANCE is 34-6506884.
Is JOHN L SEVERANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to JOHN L SEVERANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does JOHN L SEVERANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JOHN L SEVERANCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOHN L SEVERANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOHN L SEVERANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEYBANK NA TRUSTEE.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHN L SEVERANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $420,652 (KEYBANK N A, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does JOHN L SEVERANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,728,609, expenses of $4,668,299 and total assets of $62,320,777 at year end.

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