GREATER CLEVELAND MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER CLEVELAND MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN 34-1884733 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)

What they do

to Promote The Increase of Media Production In Northeast Ohio Using Effective Strategies for Attraction and Workforce Development Including Building An Artistic Infrastructure Through Film, Achieve Increased Economic Development In Northeast Ohio By Using The Artistic and Culturally Enriching Activities of Film and Other Media Production to Strengthen The Workforce, Support The Media Production Industry and Attract Media Production to The Region.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

68.85%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

8.77%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$83.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.16%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%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$1,145,507

Mission workProgram services$788,62968.85% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$70,5646.16% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$100,4838.77% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$185,83116.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$959,67683.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 82.2% mission · 7.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 6.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 8.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 9.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 7.0% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 6.9% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 6.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 7.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,145,507

Expenses$959,676

Annual surplus $185,831 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$788,629 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$70,564 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$100,483 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,145,507

Expenses$959,676

Assets$892,041

Income$1,151,463

Contributions$1,110,891

Mission work (program services)$788,629

Fundraising$100,483

Management and general$70,564

Accounting fees$12,950

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

BILL GARVEYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $190,631Base $152,125 · Other $38,506

SEEMA JAYASWALCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,319Base $117,636 · Other $16,683

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 (25)

BILL GARVEYPRESIDENT

SEEMA JAYASWALCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARIO HAIRSTONDIRECTOR

TRISHA BOSEDIRECTOR

TODD TEMPERLYDIRECTOR

TJ DISANTODIRECTOR

SUE ANN PHILIPPBARDIRECTOR

STEVEN DIERINGERTREASURER

SARAH MELAMEDDIRECTOR

RON WILLNERDIRECTOR

ROBERT GILMOREDIRECTOR

RICHARD CLARKDIRECTOR

OLUSEGUN ISHMAEL MD MBADIRECTOR

MICHAEL MANGANDIRECTOR

ALLISON SMITH NEWSOMEVICE CHAIR

MARCIE GOODMANEX OFFICIO

MACHELLE SYXDIRECTOR

LISA MULLIN FEDERICOSECRETARY

JOHN GOODMANDIRECTOR

JAY LUCARELLIDIRECTOR

ESHA HANDDIRECTOR

DAVID ST PIERRECHAIR

CHARLIE PRICEDIRECTOR

CAROL OPPENHEIMDIRECTOR

AMY HAUGHTCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 526 SUPERIOR AVE STE 350, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1998
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % LESLIE GRAF
Primary officer: Bill Garvey, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 623-3910 Officer phone(216) 214-3157

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations