Nonprofit · EIN 27-0606927
FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,002,536 | $2,907,632 | $94,904 | $6,124,336 | $109,516 | $6,014,820 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,870,990 | $6,433,115 | -$1,562,125 | $6,083,404 | $163,488 | $5,919,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,222,809 | $6,625,364 | -$1,402,555 | $8,199,916 | $717,875 | $7,482,041 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,744,637
- of which government grants
- $549,960
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $197,792
- Other revenue
- $60,107
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $789,362
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $331,966
- Other salaries and wages
- $904,859
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,428,592
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,427
- Accounting fees
- $31,150
- Occupancy
- $62,690
- Travel
- $10,276
- Program services (functional)
- $2,428,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $224,046
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,083,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,124,336
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,516
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,014,820
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,665,122
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,082,509
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $932,311
- Gross receipts
- $3,002,536
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHIA CULLIS BURKE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 38 | $305,842 | $26,124 |
| JOAN CHASE | SR. DIR. OF STRAT. INIT. Highest-paid employee | 38 | $192,187 | $19,754 |
| DANIEL MARKS GRAY | DIRECTOR POWERUP Highest-paid employee | 38 | $179,375 | $18,247 |
| JEFFREY SLEASMAN | DIRECTOR OF APPLIED RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 38 | $169,445 | $125 |
| BISHARA ADDISON | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $125,964 | $305 |
| VIKKI BROER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE LEE | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAYER | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BELK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HAWKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SAMOLCZYK | STRATEGY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO LEON | EVALUATION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BRIGGS | MEMBER & DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDREWS | NOMINATING & PERSONNEL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS MADISON | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL SEELBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY KRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HAMPU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERYCK TOLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARCIA BALLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA CHEVERINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA COLOMBI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WISNESKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HOOSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GADSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HERDEG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER WHITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVELLE HARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREYE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHIA CULLIS AKA BURKE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 37.5 | $283,306 | $22,692 |
| JOAN CHASE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEG Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $177,326 | $20,740 |
| JEFFERY SLEASMAN | DIRECTOR OF APPLIED RESEAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $179,250 | $900 |
| ANGELICA DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $143,584 | $9,215 |
| BISHARA ADDISON | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE OPER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,073 | $9,215 |
| MARCUS MADISON | AT LARGE TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI BROER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO LEON | EVALUATION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE LEE | FIRST VC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HAMPU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREYE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BRIGGS | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAYER | SECOND VC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDREWS | NOMINATING & PERS. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SAMOLCZYK | STRATEGY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARCIA BALLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BELK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA CHEVERINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA COLOMBI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GADSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVELLE HARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HERDEG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOOSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FALLON PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SEELBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY THOME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERYCK TOLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WHITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PETURES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HAWKINSON | TREASURER, FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHIA CULLIS AKA BURKE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 37.5 | $282,938 | $20,465 |
| REANNA KAROUSIS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $123,423 | $19,874 |
| BISHARA ADDISON | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,141 | $7,136 |
| JEFFERY SLEASMAN | DIRECTOR OF APPLIED RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $107,966 | $404 |
| JOAN CHASE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,934 | $396 |
| MARK SAMOLCZYK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GARY | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BRIGGS | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE LEE | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GRIGGS | TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI BROER | NOMINATING & PERSONNEL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CLARK | EVALUATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA LEGRAIR | AT-LARGE TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREYE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BELK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BALLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA DORAZIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GADSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANI GROZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HAMPU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVELLE HARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HERDEG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOOSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDIA PIERCE LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO LEON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS MADISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PETRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T PETURAS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SEELBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NBAIJU SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TELEANGE THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY THOME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERYCK TOLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TRAMBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY UHLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1422 EUCLID AVE STE 400, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1910
- In care of
- % BETHIA CULLIS BURKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETHIA CULLIS AKA BURKE, 1422 EUCLID AVE 400, CLEVELAND, OH 44115
- Signed the 990
- BETHIA CULLIS AKA BURKE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (216) 456-9800
- Website
- WWW.THEFUNDNEO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
THE FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE IS A CREATIVE SPACE FOR PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO EXPLORE WHAT MATTERS AND IMPLEMENT WHAT WORKS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPHASIZING SYSTEMIC, LONG-TERM CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FUND'S STRATEGY IS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEAST OHIO BY ARTICULATING AND ADVANCING A REGIONAL AGENDA, EMPOWERING A LEADERSHIP NETWORK AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIC FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SHOW THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR ADVANCING GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE 18-COUNTY NORTHEAST OHIO REGION.THE FOCUS IS ON FOUR CHARITABLE PRIORITIES:- JOB CREATION (ADD JOBS, COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION).- JOB PREPARATION (SKILL BUILDING FOR EMPLOYMENT, IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF JOBS).- JOB ACCESS (REDUCING GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND JOBS BY BRINGING JOBS CLOSER TO PEOPLE AND PEOPLE CLOSER TO JOBS).- SYSTEMIC RACIAL INCLUSION (ADD JOBS, CONNECT PEOPLE TO JOBS, ELIMINATE NEIGHBORHOOD TENSION).Expenses $2,428,561 · grants $789,362 · revenue $60,107
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0606927
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,124,336
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,002,536
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,002,536 | $2,907,632 | $6,124,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,870,990 | $6,433,115 | $6,083,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,222,809 | $6,625,364 | $8,199,916 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,638,594 | $6,922,950 | $9,584,992 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-0606927).
Questions about FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
- What is the EIN of FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO is 27-0606927.
- Is FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO 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 FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETHIA CULLIS AKA BURKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,842 (BETHIA CULLIS BURKE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,002,536, expenses of $2,907,632 and total assets of $6,124,336 at year end.
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