2026-04-03T07:06:22-05:00 2025-06-30 341463411 BARNES WENDLING CPAS INC 5050 WATERFORD DRIVE SHEFFIELD VILLAGE OH 44035 990 2024-07-01 340720549 CLEVELAND COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS CLEV 2167813730 812 HURON RD E 620 CLEVELAND OH 44115 MARTI FLACKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2167813730 2026-03-27 1 1 LAURIE A GATTEN CPA P01399120 4409343850 2026-03-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARTI FLACKS 812 HURON RD E 620 CLEVELAND OH 44115 1717895 0 X WWW.CCWA.ORG X 1943 OH TO INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND WORLD CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC DIALOGUE, AND CITIZEN DIPLOMACY. 36 36 11 36 0 0 878529 1075556 419626 504759 0 0 344813 137580 1642968 1717895 0 0 0 0 661966 703910 0 0 117182 859510 819279 1521476 1523189 121492 194706 768913 793048 192542 174455 576371 618593 X TO INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND WORLD CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC DIALOGUE, AND CITIZEN DIPLOMACY. 0 0 198885 8627 SPEAKER PROGRAMS TO BUILD BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD AFFAIRS, GLOBAL ISSUES AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICYIN FISCAL 2025, THE COUNCIL ENGAGED WITH 1,260 ATTENDEES AND 187 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS THROUGH SIXTEEN SPEAKER FORUMS THAT IT ORGANIZED ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, GLOBAL ISSUES AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. SPEAKERS INCLUDED LEADING EXPERTS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, THINK TANKS AND ACADEMIA. OUR ATTENDEES RECOGNIZED AND APPRECIATED THE WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AND SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM OFFERINGS.OUR SPEAKER PROGRAMS FOSTER DIALOGUE BETWEEN SPEAKERS AND A WIDE AUDIENCE FROM ACROSS THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA AND NORTHEAST OHIO. 360513 111839 EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS GRADES 6-12 AND POST-SECONDARYTHE COUNCIL HAS ORGANIZED MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCES FOR STUDENTS SINCE 1946 MAKING CCWA'S MODEL UN PROGRAM ONE OF THE LONGEST CONTINUOUS PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. CCWA HOSTED FIVE CONFERENCES AND ENGAGED 1,910 STUDENTS FROM 58 HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE REGION. CCWA ALSO HOSTED 27 WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. MODEL UN OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE REAL-LIFE NEGOTIATIONS AND PRACTICE THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ON KEY GLOBAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE OR PREVENTING DEFORESTATION. 515118 384293 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAMS TO BUILD CITIZEN DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDINGCCWA IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MEMBER (CBM) WITH GLOBAL TIES U.S. AND HOSTS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.AS A CBM, CCWA VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON HOSTED OVER 456 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE VISITORS FROM 110 COUNTRIES THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP).CCWA WAS ASSISTED IN MAKING OUR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS EXPERIENCE IN CLEVELAND MORE MEANINGFUL THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR 186 CITIZEN DIPLOMATS (VOLUNTEERS) THAT WELCOME INTERNATIONAL VISITORS INTO THEIR HOMES FOR MEALS AND OCCASIONAL EXTENDED STAYS. 121285 47250 CCWA ALSO OFFERS CONTINUING LEARNING INITIATIVES IN THE AREA OF GLOBAL EDUCATION AS PART OF ITS MAURA O'DONNELL-MCCARTHY CENTER FOR GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING. CCWA OFFERS A SUITE OF PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE LOCAL STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN DEEPENING THEIR INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES FIND WAYS TO EXPLORE THEIR CURIOSITY THROUGH CCWA'S GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED DIPLOMACY SIMULATION TO EXPLORE NEGOTIATION, DIPLOMACY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN PRACTICE. CCWA ALSO DISTRIBUTED GLOBAL COMPETENCE ASSESSMENTS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GAUGE GLOBAL AWARENESS. OUR LEADS (LEADERSHIP, EXCHANGE, AND DIPLOMACY) PROGRAM, A EIGHT-WEEK INITIATIVE FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO EXPLORE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A LEADER IN AN INCREASINGLY GLOBALIZED WORLD, ATTRACTED 21 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 9 "GLOBAL AMBASSADORS" WHO DO A YEAR LONG PROGRAM. 121285 47250 1195801 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 36 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X JASON STAVISCAK 2162559001 812 HURON RD E STE 620 CLEVELAND OH 44115 CARTER STRANG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BLAKE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN PETRAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN BOLLINGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID FLESHLER VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ZIMMER SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DONALD SINKO DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA RAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH COLUBY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FAREED SIDDIQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRITZ HEINTEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARLIN ADELMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BURNETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HIROYUKI FUJITA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HOWARD EDELSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN LAVELLE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MALECEK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA ROBERTSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCY YASINSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ZANNONI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GLEASON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KNALL DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NIZAR ZEIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL CLARK CHAIR 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL WINKELER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAJ AGGARWAL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA KOPP LEVINE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD POGUE DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONN RICHARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANJIV KAPUR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SEDA ERGUN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PETRAS DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 SU HE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WAEL KHOURY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARINA VAN VLIET CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 144500 0 12999 144500 0 12999 1 0 1 0 0 60775 38420 976361 1075556 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS 900099 384293 384293 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 900099 111839 111839 SPEAKER INCOME 900099 8627 8627 504759 90330 38420 0 90330 90330 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CRE 900099 47250 47250 47250 1717895 552009 0 90330 144500 75140 28900 40460 440737 350431 79321 10985 13170 9577 2435 1158 59059 42946 10921 5192 46444 33773 8588 4083 26844 26844 15110 6617 650 7843 52037 38969 3886 9182 66893 46575 6271 14047 44529 40934 1057 2538 459865 459865 26365 18357 2472 5536 CONTRACTED SERVICES 109972 58933 37653 13386 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 17664 13684 1208 2772 1523189 1195801 210206 117182 134164 18279 249870 605508 165692 32454 22282 19960 152151 123365 51304 28786 1406 144195 88061 768913 793048 11959 15524 31300 66311 149283 92620 192542 174455 X 443631 618593 132740 0 576371 618593 768913 793048 X 194706 -152484 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 721150 597771 1018270 878529 1165886 4381606 721150 597771 1018270 878529 1165886 4381606 119736 4261870 4381606 2457272 0.97270 0.99470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 373 0 0 0 0 0 373 0 1 65344 43560 21784 86807 79805 7002 28786 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING ASSETS 88061 88061 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENTS ASSETS PROVIDE A STREAM OF FUNDING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COUNCIL EVALUATES AT EACH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, TO DETERMINE THE NEED TO RECORD LIABILITIES FOR TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST. THE COUNCIL'S POLICY IS TO RECORD INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE WHEN INVOICED. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE COUNCIL HAD NO ACCRUED TAXES, INTEREST, OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GLOBAL IMPACT 128750 38420 90330 CENTENNIAL 128750 38420 90330 90330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CARINA VAN VLIET CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 144500 0 0 0 0 0 4410 0 8589 0 157499 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH CONSISTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSING ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SELECTS A SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE THAT INCLUDES BOTH DIRECTORS AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. THEY REVIEW COMPARATIVE POSITIONS FOR SIMILAR NONPROFITS IN THE REGION. B THE HR COMMITTEE OF ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO NEW MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATE -152,484. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE CCWA FOUNDATION 812 HURON RD E STE 620 CLEVELAND OH 44115 454484735 INVEST FUNDS FOR USE IN THE OPERATIONS OF ITS SOLE BENEFICIARY OH 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE CCWA FOUNDATION B 449345 FMV - CASH THE CCWA FOUNDATION C 296861 FMV - CASH