CUYAHOGA COUNTY CONVENTION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CUYAHOGA COUNTY CONVENTION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN 46-4386832 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is OPERATED for THE PURPOSES of PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD and GENERAL WELFARE of THE RESIDENTS of CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES to PROMOTE THE REVITALIZATION of GREATER CLEVELAND and CUYAHOGA COUNTY, to ENHANCE THE CREATION of NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN GREATER CLEVELAND and CUYAHOGA COUNTY, to SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC GROWTH of CLEVELAND, OHIO and CUYAHOGA COUNTY, and to LESSEN THE BURDENS of GOVERNMENT BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES for and ON BEHALF of CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES and MANAGES THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER for and ON BEHALF of CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES RENTS and CERTAIN OTHER PAYMENTS FROM CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO IN CONNECTION WITH ITS OPERATION and MAINTENANCE of THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER PURSUANT to CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.30 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.16%of revenue went to mission work98.3% of expenses · Program services

$102.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.79%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,691,487 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,708 for GEORGE HILLOW (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-THRU NOV). 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$57,341,159

Mission workProgram services$58,004,913101.16% of revenue98.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,027,7331.79% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$59,032,646102.95% 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: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$57,341,159

Expenses$59,032,646

Annual shortfall $1,691,487 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)$58,004,913 · 98.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,027,733 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$57,341,159

Expenses$59,032,646

Assets$20,613,318

Income$57,442,193

Mission work (program services)$58,004,913

Management and general$1,027,733

Accounting fees$59,911

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

GEORGE HILLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-THRU NOV · 40 hrs/week $178,708Base $148,428 · Other $30,280

TIM MEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-DEC AND FORWARD · 40 hrs/week $41,728Base $30,173 · Other $11,555

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 (11)

GEORGE HILLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-THRU NOV

TIM MEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-DEC AND FORWARD

BRADLEY SELLERSPRESIDENT

DAVID GILBERTDIRECTOR

DEBBIE BERRYDIRECTOR

JEFFREY EPSTEINDIRECTOR

MAJEED MAKHLOUFVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL OBIDIRECTOR

ROSHANDA SMITHDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY OFFTERMATTSECRETARY

TREVOR MCALEERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1 SAINT CLAIR AVE NE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1251
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: TIM MEYER
Primary officer: TIM MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 588-0930

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture