2025-08-21T13:59:58-04:00 2024-12-31 341873333 MCMANAMON & CO LLC 1651 CROSSINGS PKWY D WESTLAKE OH 441451959 990 2024-01-01 834007897 USS CLEVELAND LEGACY FOUNDATION USSC 2167892139 1001 LAKESIDE AVE SUITE 1520 CLEVELAND OH 44114 RICHARD DECARLO DIRECTOR 2167892139 2025-08-21 true JEFFREY D FIRESTONE CPA CVA P01055566 4408928900 2025-08-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD DECARLO 1001 LAKESIDE AVE SUITE 1520 CLEVELAND OH 44114 577169 false X WWW.USSCLEVELAND.ORG X TO SEND USS CLEVELAND TO THE FLEET WITH THE GREATEST START POSSIBLE, TO SUPPORT THE SHIP AND CREW THROUGHOUT HER SERVICE LIFE, AND TO WELCOME HER HOME TO CLEVELAND AT THE COMPLETION OF HER NAVAL SERVICE. 14 14 3 0 985363 455794 0 6613 16989 -51551 991976 421232 0 0 156336 222248 0 0 299530 434290 455866 656538 536110 -235306 2068379 1933124 144383 2068379 1788741 X TO SEND USS CLEVELAND TO THE FLEET WITH THE GREATEST START POSSIBLE, TO SUPPORT THE SHIP AND CREW THROUGHOUT HER SERVICE LIFE, AND TO WELCOME HER HOM TO CLEVELAND AT THE COMPLETION OF HER NAVAL SERVICE. false false 122293 1.LONE SAILOR PARK: THE MONUMENT WAS FORMALLY PLACED AT THE LAKEFRONT AND INTRODUCED TO THE COMMUNITY IN OCTOBER. THIS WAS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENT OF THE YEAR, FULLY FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS-TO AND EFFORTS-OF THE BOARD AND SELECT VOLUNTEERS. IT IS INTENDED TO MEMORIALIZE THE SEA SERVICES, AND IN FACT ALL MILITARY BRANCHES, WHILE ENHANCING THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND REALLY ALL OHIO AS WELL AS OUR NATION AT LARGE. OUR LONE SAILOR PARK WOULD GO ON TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN AWARD- WINNING DESIGN. 2.NAVY BALL - OCTOBER, WE ORGANIZED AND "SPONSORED" THE 300 SEAT EVENT AND FUND RAISER AT AVIATOR EVENT CENTER. 3.FUND RAISING - ONGOING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS CONTINUE 365. SEE OUR GENERAL LEDGER AND FINANCIALS FOR DETAILS. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH BRINGS OUR MISSION TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BUSINESS AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMUNITIES. STEWARDSHIP OF DONATIONS IS A PARAMOUNT TASK WHICH WE ADMINISTER WITH CONSCIENCE AND DETERMINATION. 4.THE BEGINNING OF A REORGANIZATION THAT MANIFESTED ITSELF IN 2025. THIS IN PREPARATION FOR A BUSY YEAR AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOUNDATION. 5.VARIOUS SMALLER EVENTS THAT RECOGNIZED THE CREW OF LCS-31. THIS IS OUR MISSION, SO ANY AND ALL SUCH GATHERINGS, SMALLER SPONSORSHIPS AND HOSTED EVENTS ARE IN SUPPORT OF THE CREW AND THE COMMAND TRIAD (SHIP'S SKIPPER, XO AND CHIEF OF THE BOAT) 6.REVIEW AND EDIT OUR FOUNDATION BYLAWS. I INTRODUCED THE NEED FOR A "SCRUBBING" OF OUR BYLAWS AFTER FIVE (5) YEARS OF OPERATIONS AS AN APPROPRIATE STEP TO ASSURE WE REMAIN VIGILANT OF CIRCUMSTANCES OVER TIME. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE AND PRESENTED TO THE THEN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION. 7.SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS, AND ALSO SPECIAL MEETINGS WHEN REQUIRED, TO MEET OUR EXPECTATIONS AND CADENCE AS SET FORWARD IN OUR BYLAWS. A QUORUM IS ALWAYS MET IN ORDER TO PROCEED. 8.RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING OF ADDITIONAL (AND BACKFILL) BOARD MEMBERS. 122293 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false OH X X RICHARD DECARLO 2167892139 1001 LAKESIDE AVE SUITE 1520 CLEVELAND OH 44114 X W CRAIG BASHEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DECARLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES FOLK CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS GARAZATUA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERMEY KOMASZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR BENJAMIN E BARAN PHD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MIHALIK POTOCZAK SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN PRATHER VICE CHAIRMA 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW PREVITS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARESE PURNELL TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 DWIGHT SHEPHERD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN G THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 455794 82638 455794 16989 16989 104386 155937 -51551 421232 16989 71832 71832 131786 131786 18630 2317 16313 1770 1161 609 12600 8253 4347 34607 19917 14690 23273 12293 10980 24318 52 24266 1455 480 975 30526 25013 5513 4446 1166 3280 56905 56905 9101 5333 3768 IN-KIND EXPENSE 181723 181723 PROGRAM EXPENSES 49978 43435 6543 OTHER EXPENSE 2838 2373 465 CHRISTENING 500 500 250 250 656538 122293 534245 0 1549185 1375397 275764 179000 10607 401670 157803 142327 243867 101103 124253 2068379 1933124 144383 0 144383 X 2068379 1788741 2068379 1788741 2068379 1933124 -235306 -44332 X false true X true false X 265498 958608 873721 991976 455794 3545597 104386 104386 265498 958608 873721 991976 560180 3649983 3649983 16989 16989 16989 16989 265498 958608 873721 991976 577169 3666972 0.99540 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27725 660 27065 121700 2704 118996 252245 154439 97806 243867 INVESTMENT IN CLEVELAND FOUNDATION 124253 124253 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X USSCLF COMPLIES WITH FASB ASC 740 - ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC 740 DETAILS HOW COMPANIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. AS SUCH, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WOULD REFLECT EXPECTED FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PRESUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITIES' FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSITION AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS, IF THEY EXISTED. THE MANAGEMENT OF USS BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. USSCLF'S TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND FORWARD. NAVY BALL 104386 104386 44052 104386 104386 44052 44052 60334 X 1 82638 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 1.LONE SAILOR PARK: THE MONUMENT WAS FORMALLY PLACED AT THE LAKEFRONT AND INTRODUCED TO THE COMMUNITY IN OCTOBER. THIS WAS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENT OF THE YEAR, FULLY FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS-TO AND EFFORTS-OF THE BOARD AND SELECT VOLUNTEERS. IT IS INTENDED TO MEMORIALIZE THE SEA SERVICES, AND IN FACT ALL MILITARY BRANCHES, WHILE ENHANCING THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND REALLY ALL OHIO AS WELL AS OUR NATION AT LARGE. OUR LONE SAILOR PARK WOULD GO ON TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN AWARD- WINNING DESIGN. 2.NAVY BALL - OCTOBER, WE ORGANIZED AND "SPONSORED" THE 300 SEAT EVENT AND FUND RAISER AT AVIATOR EVENT CENTER. 3.FUND RAISING - ONGOING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS CONTINUE 365. SEE OUR GENERAL LEDGER AND FINANCIALS FOR DETAILS. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH BRINGS OUR MISSION TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BUSINESS AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMUNITIES. STEWARDSHIP OF DONATIONS IS A PARAMOUNT TASK WHICH WE ADMINISTER WITH CONSCIENCE AND DETERMINATION. 4.THE BEGINNING OF A REORGANIZATION THAT MANIFESTED ITSELF IN 2025. THIS IN PREPARATION FOR A BUSY YEAR AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOUNDATION. 5.VARIOUS SMALLER EVENTS THAT RECOGNIZED THE CREW OF LCS-31. THIS IS OUR MISSION, SO ANY AND ALL SUCH GATHERINGS, SMALLER SPONSORSHIPS AND HOSTED EVENTS ARE IN SUPPORT OF THE CREW AND THE COMMAND TRIAD (SHIP'S SKIPPER, XO AND CHIEF OF THE BOAT) 6.REVIEW AND EDIT OUR FOUNDATION BYLAWS. I INTRODUCED THE NEED FOR A "SCRUBBING" OF OUR BYLAWS AFTER FIVE (5) YEARS OF OPERATIONS AS AN APPROPRIATE STEP TO ASSURE WE REMAIN VIGILANT OF CIRCUMSTANCES OVER TIME. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE AND PRESENTED TO THE THEN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION. 7.SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS, AND ALSO SPECIAL MEETINGS WHEN REQUIRED, TO MEET OUR EXPECTATIONS AND CADENCE AS SET FORWARD IN OUR BYLAWS. A QUORUM IS ALWAYS MET IN ORDER TO PROCEED. 8.RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING OF ADDITIONAL (AND BACKFILL) BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEWED AND SUBMITTED COPIES TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST