THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC
EIN 34-0149652 · Fairs (N52)
What they do
We Are Unapologetic Promoters of Cleveland. By Attracting People and Connecting Them to Experiences That Illustrate Clevelands Diversity, Creativity, and Contagious Passion, We Stimulate Economic Growth. Destination Cleveland Exists to Drive Economic Impact and Stimulate Community Vitality for Greater Cleveland Through Memorable Leisure, Convention and Business Travel Experiences. The Organization Markets The Destination to Individuals, Meeting Planners and Tour Operators to Change Perceptions and Improve The Narrative of Cleveland; Pursues, Books and Services Meetings, Conventions and Events; and Manages The Destination Experience By Connecting Visitors to Cleveland, The Industry That Serves Them and The Environment They Experience During Their Visit.
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Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 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.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $285,505 for GORDON TAYLOR III (CHIEF SALES OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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GORDON TAYLOR IIICHIEF SALES OFFICER
HANNAH BELSITOCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
MARIE SCALIACHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
SHARRONA BURNSVICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND SERVICES OPERATIONS
STEVEN DIERINGERVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
JENNIFER VALENCICVICE PRESIDENT, DESTINATION ENGAGEMENT
EMILY LAUERVICE PRESIDENT OF PR & COMMUNICATIONS
JIM GANOTISDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LAUREN FEDERICOSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION SERVICES
PAT PASTOREVICE CHAIR
JW JOHNSONDIRECTOR
KATE BORDERSDIRECTORS
MAYOR PAT WARDDIRECTOR
MICHAEL JEANSDIRECTOR
MICKI BYRNESDIRECTOR
NATHAN KELLYDIRECTOR
TANIA MENESSEDIRECTOR
PAUL MATSENDIRECTOR
RANDY MCSHEPARDVICE CHAIR
ROBERT FALLSDIRECTOR
ROBERT HILLDIRECTOR
RON KINGDIRECTOR
SAM MCNULTYDIRECTOR
SHAWN RILEYDIRECTOR
SHELLY CAYETTEDIRECTOR THROUGH JUNE 2024
STEVE GROPPEDIRECTOR THROUGH AUGUST 2024
TAMMY LEBLANCDIRECTOR
ADAM FISHMANDIRECTOR
DANIEL WALSHDIRECTOR
ANN ZOLLERSECRETARY
BAIJU SHAHDIRECTOR
BILL GRISWOLDDIRECTOR
BOB MEGAZZINIDIRECTOR
BRADFORD DAVYDIRECTOR
BRANDON BRYANTDIRECTOR
BRENDA KIRKTREASURER
BRIAN ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
BRUCE AKERSDIRECTOR
CRAIG HASSALLDIRECTOR
JULIE TUTKOVICSDIRECTOR
DARRELL MCNAIRDIRECTOR
DAVID GILBERTPRESIDENT AND CEO - LEASED EMPLOYEE
DAVID HELLERDIRECTOR
DR LAURA BLOOMBERGDIRECTOR
ERIC WOBSERDIRECTOR
ERIK JANASDIRECTOR
GREG HARRISDIRECTOR
INDIA PIERCE LEEDIRECTOR
JASON THERRIENDIRECTOR
JON PINNEYBOARD CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1938
- Location
- 334 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-2207
- County
- Cuyahoga
- In care of
- % DAVID GILBERT
- Primary officer
- David Gilbert, President & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Fairs (N52)
- IRS tax category
- Fairs
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes