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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0531612

SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Financials

$460K$28K2023$1.5M$654K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,472,791$654,495$818,296$4,337,530$0$4,337,530
December 31, 2023990$460,447$27,696$432,751$3,456,636$0$3,456,636
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,305,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$167,791
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,022
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$651,795
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Program services (functional)
$651,795
Management and general (functional)
$2,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,456,636
Total assets, end of year
$4,337,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,337,530
Publicly traded securities
$4,311,030
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,337,530
Gross receipts
$1,472,791
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID GILBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$571,339$190,625
DOUG NEARYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BOB KLONKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRED DISANTOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MIKE GIBBONSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID GILBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$587,153$168,206
DOUG NEARYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFF FRIEDMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRED DISANTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MIKE GIBBONSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
334 EUCLID AVE 100, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-2207
In care of
% DAVID GILBERT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID GILBERT, 334 EUCLID AVE 100, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Signed the 990
DAVID GILBERT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(216) 621-0600
Return prepared by
MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC

Mission

THE SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND SUPPORTS THE GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISSION AND ITS MISSION TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY BY ATTRACTING, CREATING, MANAGING AND ENHANCING SIGNIFICANT SPORTING AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS AND FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISSION, WHICH ATTRACTS AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS TO CLEVELAND AND NORTHEASTERN OHIO. THE GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISSION IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH ATTRACTS SIGNIFICANT SPORTING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO.
    Expenses $651,795 · grants $651,795

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0531612
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,337,530
Income (IRS master file)
$1,472,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,472,791$654,495$4,337,530IRS
990December 2023$460,447$27,696$3,456,636XML
990December 2022$1,024,585$527,653$2,904,562IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0531612).

Questions about SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND

What is the EIN of SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND is 27-0531612.
Is SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID GILBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPORTS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,472,791, expenses of $654,495 and total assets of $4,337,530 at year end.

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