Nonprofit · EIN 34-0149250
GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,355,624 | $16,409,801 | -$1,054,177 | $31,967,830 | $6,449,820 | $25,518,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,848,612 | $15,782,864 | -$1,934,252 | $32,492,554 | $5,623,024 | $26,869,530 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,086,583
- of which government grants
- $93,644
- Program service revenue
- $12,250,877
- Investment income
- $810,153
- Net rental income
- $188,447
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,460
- Other revenue
- $208,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,492,140
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,753,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,893,065
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,429
- Accounting fees
- $108,612
- Occupancy
- $213,329
- Travel
- $106,457
- Depreciation
- $405,054
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,492,554
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,967,830
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,449,820
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,518,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,020,692
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,558,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,420,257
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,097,753
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$20,724
- Gross receipts
- $18,354,164
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 104
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Baiju | President & CEO Officer | 35 | $626,160 | $65,729 | $54,375 |
| Ittu Yvette | EVP, Finance & Operations Officer | 38 | $391,771 | $14,800 | $35,169 |
| McGann Martin | EVP, Adv. & Strategic Initiatives Key employee | 40 | $335,154 | $0 | $53,713 |
| Luteran John | SVP, Finance, Ops & Air Service Highest-paid employee | 21 | $162,761 | $143,124 | $43,570 |
| Federico Paul | SVP, Revenue Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,281 | $0 | $38,293 |
| Binnig Cindy | VP, Finance & Investor Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,236 | $0 | $38,126 |
| Kim Megan | SVP, Member Development & Marketing Key employee | 36 | $243,095 | $27,011 | $23,401 |
| Coffey Jessica | VP, Lending Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,469 | $0 | $48,203 |
| Schoop Michael | SVP, Talent Key employee | 40 | $219,657 | $0 | $33,278 |
| Collier Freddy | SVP, Strategy & New Initiatives Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,167 | $0 | $7,267 |
| Dolan Paul | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Jr Eddie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richardson Sean | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arnold Craig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barlage Nic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
99 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Chad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Baston Michael | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bediako Trina | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bellamy Chris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bentlage Rudy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bertero Fernando | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bloomberg Laura | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Booker Claude | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Campbell Kevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carrus Brandon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cavoli James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chambers Fiona | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Coleman Lonnie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Connell Michele | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cosgrove Bill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Davis Shakorie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| De Wagheneire Severine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diderich Jeroen | Director until 5/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dimoff Tim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donley Deborah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eich Andrew | Director until 3/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Espinosa Patrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Evans Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fanger Karen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Roger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fujita Hiroyuki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gertsburg Alex | Director until 2/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glass Steven | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Goncalves Lourenco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gorman Christopher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gorom III Stanley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Graves Adam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gries Sally | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grisko Jerry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harmon Brad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Haslam Dee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hedlund Steven | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heller David | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howse Chris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnson Kevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judd Margaret | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juliano Elizabeth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaler Eric | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirkpatrick Ariane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Klonk Robert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kuri Lillian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Largent III Ed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liebert Rebecca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Littman Robert | Director until 5/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lucarelli Jay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MacIntosh John | Director until 1/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Malz James | Director until 3/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Manna Anthony | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marabito Rick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marziani Jeneen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Bonnie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| McClain David | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megerian Cliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Merrill Kyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mihaljevic Tomislav | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Moreno Marcia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Morford Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mueller Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Muresan Gregg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Murphy Heidi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mylen James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nagarajan Sundaram | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Opsitnick Timothy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Parmentier Jennifer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Partridge Tom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pastore Patrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Perez Cheryl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Petz Heidi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| President CeCe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Read Deborah | Director until 8/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Repasky Monte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Restivo Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Saada Jr John | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Serio Kathy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shankar Vijay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sinito Malisse | Director until 5/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Smith Robert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stanek Michael | Director until 2/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steed Airica | Director until 8/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stein Kevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sullivan Frank | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Tameka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tenerowicz Matthew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thompson Adrian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tierney Brian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tomallo Michelle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vaughan Gareth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vijayvargiya Jugal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Weber Tony | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Weekley Daniel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Welsh Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Whiting Vanessa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Withers Chas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Young John | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 123 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Baiju | President & CEO Officer | 35 | $599,441 | $62,925 | $50,942 |
| Ittu Yvette | EVP, Finance & Operations Officer | 38 | $379,201 | $18,451 | $58,854 |
| McGann Martin | EVP, Adv. & Strategic Initiatives Key employee | 40 | $316,987 | $0 | $48,075 |
| Luteran John | MVP, Finance, Ops & Air Service Highest-paid employee | 29 | $210,286 | $81,130 | $40,923 |
| Federico Paul | Managing VP, Revenue Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,606 | $0 | $40,057 |
| Kim Megan | SVP, Member Development & Marketing Key employee | 34 | $222,172 | $39,207 | $22,050 |
| Binnig Cindy | VP, Finance & Investor Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,494 | $0 | $32,793 |
| Coates Steven | Controller, Finance & Operations Highest-paid employee | 29 | $143,453 | $54,960 | $27,401 |
| Cheverine Gina | MVP, Strategic Devl & Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,665 | $0 | $24,583 |
| Schoop Michael | SVP, Equity and Inclusion Key employee | 40 | $193,900 | $0 | $11,424 |
| Dolan Paul | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richardson Sean | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arnold Craig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ballard Brent | Director until 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barlage Nic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barnhill Chad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Baston Michael | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bediako Trina | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bellamy Chris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bentlage Rudy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Berg Jodi | Director until 1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bertero Fernando | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bloomberg Laura | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Booker Claude | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Campbell Kevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrus Brandon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cavoli James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chaikin Scott | Director until 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chambers Fiona | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Coleman Lonnie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Connell Michele | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cosgrove Bill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Shakorie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DeWagheneire Severine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diderich Jeroen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dimoff Tim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donley Deborah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eich Andrew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Espinosa Patrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evans Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fanger Karen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fujita Hiroyuki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gertsburg Alex | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Glass Steven | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goncalves Lourenco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gorman Christopher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gorom III Stanley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graves Adam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gries Sally | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grisko Jerry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harmon Brad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Haslam Dee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hedlund Steven | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heller David | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Howse Chris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Johnson Kevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judd Margaret | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Juliano Elizabeth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaler Eric | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirkpatrick Ariane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Klonk Robert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Komoroski Len | Director until 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kuri Lillian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laisure Daryl | Director until 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Largent III Ed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liebert Rebecca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Littman Robert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucarelli Jay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maclntosh John | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Malz James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manna Anthony | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mapes Chris | Director until 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maribito Rick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marziani Jeneen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Bonnie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| McClain David | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megerian Cliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Merrill Kyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mihaljevic Tomislav | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Moreno Marcia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Morford Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Morikis John | Director until 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mueller Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Muresan Gregg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Murphy Heidi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mylan James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nagarajan Sundaram | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Opsitnick Timothy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Parmentier Jennifer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Partridge Tom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pastore Patrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patterson Bob | Director until 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Perez Cheryl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| President CeCe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Read Deborah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Repasky Monte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Restivo Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Saada Jr John | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Schnur Eric | Director until 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Serio Kathy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shankar Vijay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sinito Malisse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Smith Robert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Smucker Mark | Director until 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanek Michael | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steed Airica | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stein Kevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sullivan Frank | Director until 1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Jr Eddie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Tameka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tenerowicz Matthew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Toby | Director until 10/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thompson Adrian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tomallo Michelle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vijayvargiya Jugal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wagheneire Severine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Weber Tony | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Weekley Daniel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Welsh Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Whiting Vanessa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Williams Thomas | Director until 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Withers Chad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Young John | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1240 HURON RD E STE 300, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1722
- In care of
- % JOHN LUTERAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Baiju Shah, 1240 Huron Road E 300, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Signed the 990
- Yvette M Ittu, Exec VP - Finance & Operations
- Phone
- (216) 621-3300
- Website
- www.greatercle.com
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
Business association mobilizing private, civic, and public leadership, expertise, and resources to accelerate growth and prosperity across the region.
Program accomplishments
- Appealing Communities:Appealing communities are essential to attracting and retaining vibrant businesses and talented people. We focus on shaping Greater Cleveland into a dynamic place where people want to live, work, and play. Through collaboration with public and private partners, we advance interconnected, inclusive development across downtown, the waterfront, and surrounding neighborhoods. We invest in both residential growth and commercial revitalization, supported by accessible and efficient transit. We push for better parks and trails, stronger arts and culture, and the kind of sports and entertainment experiences that make a city stand out. We advocate for expanded resources that enhance quality of life, and we work to strengthen air service and connectivity that supports both business and leisure travel.Enhance City Development: In 2024, GCP supported Cleveland's securing of major federal and state resources to transform the lakefront, riverfront, and downtown. Through Cleveland Development Advisors, GCP continues to invest in catalytic real estate projects in neighborhoods like Ohio City, Clark-Fulton, Midtown, and Fairfax, leveraging partnerships with local developers to redevelop underutilized properties and bring new housing and commercial activity to life.Expand recreational amenities including parks, arts and culture, and sports: GCP supported the Metroparks efforts in securing funding for trails and connectors, and championed the Cuyahoga Arts & Culture levy, which passed with overwhelming voter support. GCP continues to pay a vital role in coordinating, promoting, and amplifying major Cleveland events.Improve airport and air service connections: GCP supports the City's efforts in securing more flights to the region including providing direct support for the Aer Lingus flight. It also provided business community perspectives on airport improvement priorities in 2024 and supported the City's leadership efforts towards a major terminal modernization program.
- Talent:Dynamic businesses need abundant talent to grow. Our focus is catalyzing business-led initiatives and work-based learning opportunities for in-demand jobs. We collaborate with employers, educators, and career training partners to increase enrollment and completion in degree and credential programs across high-growth industries. We also strengthen pathways into the workforce through internships, apprenticeships, and co-ops driven by industry needs. To build early awareness and engagement, we support programs that connect high school students to career exploration and real-world experiences, helping young people navigate their options and pursue meaningful employment.Retain college graduates: Through the Cleveland Talent Alliance, GCP helped host record-setting intern engagement events, including Summer in the Land, College Fest and a Winter Career Fair, connecting 1,700+ interns to the region and showcasing local career opportunities. 2024 also saw a rise in college and university enrollments and graduate retention in Greater Cleveland.Expand apprenticeships and tech credentials: In addition, GCP operated the Apprenticeship Hub with a focus on engaging companies and individuals in apprenticeships in non-traditional industries such as health care, financial services, and hospitality. GCP also promoted increased usage of tech credentialing to up-skill workers.Broaden career awareness among high school students through exposure programs: Through partnerships, GCP supported expansions of apprenticeship programs, linking high school and post-secondary students to career pathways. GCP engaged over 2,600 high school students from across the region in career connected learning experiences with industry volunteers from over 50 Northeast Ohio companies and supported the Greater Cleveland Career Consortium's expansion to 10 school districts to broaden access to career-connected and work-based learning programs.
- Business Innovation & Growth:A thriving regional economy depends on the strength of its business community. Our focus is on driving growth through productivity, innovation, and strategic support for businesses of all sizes. We work alongside partners to promote business expansion by connecting companies to growth incentives, real estate solutions, and workforce strategies. For small and mid-sized firms, we offer access to capital, cost-saving programs, and opportunities to build networks and share ideas. We accelerate innovation across startups, established companies, and research institutions through targeted sector strategies, cross-sector collaboration, and increased funding to fuel new technologies and commercialization.Innovation Initiatives: In 2024, GCP supported major innovation alliances including the NEO-Smart NSF Engines and Polymer Tech Hub efforts that connect industry and institutions. GCP continues to lead efforts to grow NASA Glenn through advocacy and community partnerships. In addition, GCP continued to lead a group of 50 company and institutional sustainability leaders focused on innovations and operations, hosting quarterly events, an energy working group, and organizing an annual Sustainability Summit with over 400 business attendees.Promote business expansions and site readiness: In 2024, GCP advocated for funds for site development and brownfield remediation. In addition, it supported Team NEO and JobsOhio initiatives for business expansion and attraction in the region.Grow small and middle-market enterprises by connecting them to business building resources, funding opportunities and cost-saving benefits: As the small business division of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) has supported and advocated for entrepreneurs and small business owners for over 50 years. Members benefit from cost-saving programs, educational resources, networking opportunities, and personalized navigation to the tools and funding they need to grow. COSE also serves as a strong voice for small business interests, working to ensure a supportive policy environment for local enterprises. Small and mid-sized companies are a cornerstone of the regional economy, driving job creation, innovation, and neighborhood vitality. In 2024, COSE built a Resource Hub for entrepreneurs, launched network groups for food, construction, and arts businesses, and continued to foster entrepreneurial success through its signature program, Cleveland Chain Reaction, a small business pitch competition that connects entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and community exposure. Now in its seventh season, the initiative remains a powerful engine for economic inclusion and growth in Cleveland's emerging neighborhoods.
- Advocacy:GCP advocates for policies and programs at the regional, state, and federal levels to secure the policies, partnerships, and investments that advance the region's growth and competitiveness. In 2024, our advocacy efforts supported inclusive development, innovation, workforce readiness, and high-impact infrastructure projects that shape Greater Cleveland's future. We:- Promoted innovation-led growth through support for advanced materials research, energy innovation, and NASA Glenn expansion- Promoted business friendliness measures related to state policies- Promoted talent development policies and programs focused on education and training access, internships, credentialing, and career-exposure programs- Supported funding for lakefront access, and site readiness to advance major development projects
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 | Not 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
- 34-0149250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1921
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,967,830
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,354,164
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,355,624 | $16,409,801 | $31,967,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,848,612 | $15,782,864 | $32,492,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,083,410 | $14,237,322 | $34,771,131 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 34-0149250).
Questions about GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP is 34-0149250.
- Is GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1921.
- Are donations to GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP 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 GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP 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 GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP 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 GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Baiju Shah.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 114 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $626,160 (Shah Baiju, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,355,624, expenses of $16,409,801 and total assets of $31,967,830 at year end.
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