CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER

EIN 34-1927317 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER BUILDS A CONTINUUM of CIVIC LEADERS COMMITTED to OUR COMMUNITYS EXCELLENCE BY SERVING AS A CATALYST for CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. CLCS ROBUST PORTFOLIO of PROGRAMS DEVELOPS LEADERS THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE and CONNECT INDIVIDUALS to TRANSFORM CLEVELAND. PARTICIPANTS - FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS to RETIREES - EMBRACE CIVIC ACTION BY COMMITTING TIME, EFFORT, TALENT AND/OR NETWORKS to ISSUES and CHALLENGES FACING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, and THE BROADER NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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.

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They name their leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.86%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

9.95%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$109.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.78%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$1.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $203,445 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $164,653 for RACHEL CIOMCIA (EXEC. VP). 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$2,121,333

Mission workProgram services$2,033,50295.86% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$80,2173.78% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$211,0599.95% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,324,778109.59% 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: 87.5% mission · 3.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 4.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 4.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 4.6% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 5.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 5.5% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 5.5% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,121,333

Expenses$2,324,778

Annual shortfall $203,445 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)$2,033,502 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$80,217 · 3.5% of expenses

Fundraising$211,059 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,121,333

Expenses$2,324,778

Assets$4,085,754

Income$2,121,333

Contributions$941,536

Mission work (program services)$2,033,502

Fundraising$211,059

Management and general$80,217

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

RACHEL CIOMCIAEXEC. VP · 40 hrs/week $164,653Base $147,667 · Other $16,986

MARIANNE CROSLEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $157,159Base $150,489 · Other $6,670

MICHAEL BENNETTVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $126,083Base $121,000 · Other $5,083

REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $105,429Base $92,886 · Other $12,543

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 (54)

RACHEL CIOMCIAEXEC. VP

MARIANNE CROSLEYPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHAEL BENNETTVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHONPRESIDENT & CEO

KRISTEN WARZOCHATRUSTEE

KIP BOLLINBOARD VICE-CHAIR

LAURA PASSERALLOTRUSTEE

LAWRENCE OSCAREMERITUS TRUSTEE

LISA ROSETRUSTEE

LISA B KUNKLESECRETARY

MARC BYRNESEMERITUS TRUSTEE

MARK SUTHERLANDTRUSTEE

MICHELE SCHROCKTRUSTEE

MICKI BYRNESTRUSTEE

NIC BARLAGETRUSTEE

NIGAMANTH SRIDHARTRUSTEE

RICHARD FEDOROVICHEMERITUS TRUSTEE

RICHARD T WALLACKTRUSTEE

ROB FALLSTRUSTEE

ROBERT J KLONKTRUSTEE

ROBIN DAVENPORTCO-TREASURER

SHELLY M PEETTRUSTEE

STUART ROSENBERGTRUSTEE

THOMAS FELTONTRUSTEE

THOMAS HOPKINSEMERITUS TRUSTEE

THOMAS STEVENSEMERITUS TRUSTEE

WILLIAM CASTERBOARD CHAIR

DREW STELZERTRUSTEE

ANGELA MCDONALD FISHERBOARD VICE-CHAIR

ART HALLTRUSTEE

BLAINE GRIFFINTRUSTEE

BRIAN LANETRUSTEE

BRIAN MARITATRUSTEE

CATHY BELKTRUSTEE

CHRIS KEIMTRUSTEE

CIPRIANO BEREDOTRUSTEE

DAMIAN THOMASTRUSTEE

DAVID HELLERTRUSTEE

DEBBIE BERRYEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

DEBBIE LEWISEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

DR KELLY HANCOCKTRUSTEE

AKRAM BOUTROSTRUSTEE

EDDIE TAYLOREMERITUS TRUSTEE

ELIZABETH NEWMANTRUSTEE

ERIN GAY MIYOSHITRUSTEE

ETHAN KARPTRUSTEE

FIONA CHAMBERSTRUSTEE

GINGER MLAKARTRUSTEE

GREGG MURESANTRUSTEE

INDIA BIRDSONG-TERRYTRUSTEE

IRA KAPLANEMERITUS TRUSTEE

JAMES WATERSTRUSTEE

JENNIFER ANSBERRYTRUSTEE

JOHN BEERCO-TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1240 HURON ROAD SUITE 450, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1717
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHON
Primary officer: REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 592-2254 Officer phone(216) 592-2400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZINNER & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education