GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY SHARES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY SHARES

EIN 34-1493880 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY SHARES (COMMUNITY SHARES) is A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING FINANCIAL and OTHER SUPPORT for ITS MEMBER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS and OTHERS LOCATED IN NORTHEAST OHIO. MEMBER ORGANZIATIONS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PROGRAMS DIRECTED TOWARDS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, SOCIAL CHANGES, and CITIZEN EDUCATION and EMPOWERMENT. THE PRINCIPAL GOAL is to HELP THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS RAISE FUNDS THROUGH CHARITABLE WORKPLACE GIVING COMPAIGNS. A MINIMUM of 85% of CAMPAIGN RECEIPTS ARE DISTRIBUTED to ELIGIBLE MEMBERS and UNAFFILIATED NON-PROFITS EACH YEAR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.50 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

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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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

19,067.56%of revenue went to mission work90.5% of expenses · Program services

521.37%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$21,067.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1,478.24%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

95.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$262

Mission workProgram services$49,95719,067.56% of revenue90.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,8731,478.24% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,366521.37% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Total expenses$55,19621,067.18% 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: 90.5% mission · 7.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21,067.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 15.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 24.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 6.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 4.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 4.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 3.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$262

Expenses$55,196

Annual shortfall $54,934 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)$49,957 · 90.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,873 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,366 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$262

Expenses$55,196

Income$419,907

Contributions$250

Mission work (program services)$49,957

Fundraising$1,366

Grants given$1,338,739

Average grant$334,685

Management and general$3,873

Executive compensation (total)$68,247

Accounting fees$2,019

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

BOB WHITNEYDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA J RIESEXECUTIVE DI

DEB KLINEDIRECTOR

JOAN PFINGSTENSECRETARY

LAURA POTTERDIRECTOR

LINDA KIMBLEDIRECTOR

MELISSA MILLERTREASURER

MICHAEL LEPLEYVICE PRESIDE

MOLLY KAPLANPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 12200 FAIRHILL ROAD - 4TH FLOOR, CLEVELAND, OH 44120
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: MOLLY KAPLAN
Primary officer: MOLLY KAPLAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 361-9920

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMANAMON & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes