CLEVELAND RESTORATION SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLEVELAND RESTORATION SOCIETY INC

EIN 23-7218767 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

CLEVELAND RESTORATION SOCIETY, INC. (CRS) PRESERVES, PROTECTS, and CELEBRATES HISTORIC BUILDINGS and PLACES THAT FOSTER VIBRANT and INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

114.65%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

8.53%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$136.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.25%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $853,590 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $186,411 for KATHLEEN CROWTHER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$2,342,663

Mission workProgram services$2,685,922114.65% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$310,42813.25% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$199,9038.53% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,196,253136.44% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 84.0% mission · 9.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 21.4% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 7.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 16.8% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 28.4% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 51.9% mission · 24.8% management · 23.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 25.9% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 23.4% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,342,663

Expenses$3,196,253

Annual shortfall $853,590 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,685,922 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$310,428 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$199,903 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,342,663

Expenses$3,196,253

Assets$2,474,541

Income$2,342,663

Contributions$1,495,817

Mission work (program services)$2,685,922

Fundraising$199,903

Management and general$310,428

Stocks and bonds$1,045,516

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

KATHLEEN CROWTHERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $186,411

TOM JORGENSENCFO AND LIFE · 28 hrs/week $143,641

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 (39)

KATHLEEN CROWTHERPRESIDENT

TOM JORGENSENCFO AND LIFE

ROBERT WEEKSBOARD MEMBER

JODI RICHBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN SANDVICKBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH MARINUCCIBOARD MEMBER

LILLIAN EMMONSHONORARY LIF

MATT SIBILABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CUMMINSTREASURER

PATRICIA ELDREDGEHONORARY LIF

ROBERT HALPERBOARD MEMBER

JAN M DEVEREAUXHONORARY LIF

SCOTT BINDELBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT HOLBROOKBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS EINHOUSEHONORARY LIF

TOM BOCCIABOARD MEMBER

TOM TRUELSONBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA BENSONHONORARY LIF

W DANIEL BICKERSTAFF IIBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM HUBBARDSECRETARY

DIONE ALEXANDERBOARD CHAIR

ANTHONY HITIBOARD MEMBER

ARNE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

AYONNA BLUE DONALDBOARD MEMBER

BILL SALTZMANBOARD MEMBER

DANA NOELBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL BERGRINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STRINGERBOARD MEMBER

DENISE HUCKBOARD MEMBER

DEREK GARCEAUBOARD MEMBER

ADRIAN MALDONADOBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

GLEN SHUMATEBOARD MEMBER

GORDON PRIEMERBOARD MEMBER

GREG FROSTVICE CHAIR

J GORDON PRIEMERHONORARY LIF

JAMES HAASBOARD MEMBER

JAMES QUINCYBOARD MEMBER

JAMES SOSANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 3751 PROSPECT AVE E, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2700
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: KATHLEEN CROWTHER
Primary officer: KATHLEEN CROWTHER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 426-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMANAMON & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)