Nonprofit · EIN 34-0149652
THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,226,993 | $24,290,561 | $3,936,432 | $39,748,440 | $2,246,191 | $37,502,249 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,370,295 | $17,729,849 | $5,640,446 | $36,431,748 | $2,566,664 | $33,865,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,769,690
- of which government grants
- $2,633,475
- Program service revenue
- $24,228,561
- Investment income
- $1,215,621
- Royalties
- $3,137
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,984
- Other revenue
- $13,121
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $984,455
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $976,948
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,600,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,805,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $174,439
- Accounting fees
- $5,975
- Occupancy
- $597,283
- Travel
- $750,663
- Depreciation
- $1,041,316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,431,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,748,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,246,191
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,502,249
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,067,332
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,154,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,650,675
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,851,574
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,984
- Gross receipts
- $28,233,488
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 1934
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Taylor III | Chief Sales Officer Key employee | 40 | $255,793 | $29,712 |
| Hannah Belsito | Chief Experience Officer Key employee | 40 | $227,734 | $28,707 |
| Marie Scalia | Chief Marketing Officer Key employee | 40 | $214,469 | $17,518 |
| Sharrona Burns | Vice President of Sales and Services Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,239 | $21,665 |
| Steven Dieringer | Vice President of Finance Officer | 40 | $189,417 | $13,599 |
| Jennifer Valencic | Vice President, Destination Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,059 | $27,170 |
| Emily Lauer | Vice President of PR & Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,249 | $12,975 |
| Jim Ganotis | Director of Information Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,147 | $21,422 |
| Lauren Federico | Senior Director of Convention Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,175 | $956 |
| Bruce Akers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Laura Bloomberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Borders | Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Micki Byrnes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelly Cayette | Director through June 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
35 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Davy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Falls | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Fishman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Griswold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Groppe | Director through August 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Hassall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Heller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Janas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Jeans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JW Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Kirk | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy LeBlanc | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| India Pierce Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Matsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Megazzini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tania Menesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darrell McNair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam McNulty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy McShepard | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Pastore | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Pinney | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shawn Riley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Baiju Shah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Therrien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Tutkovics | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Walsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mayor Pat Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Wobser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Zimmerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Zoller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Gilbert | President and CEO - Leased Employee Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Belsito | Chief Experience Officer Key employee | 40 | $258,744 | $27,475 |
| Gordon Taylor III | VP Convention Sales and Services Key employee | 40 | $221,353 | $28,107 |
| Marie Scalia | Chief Marketing Officer Key employee | 40 | $186,323 | $12,326 |
| Rick Wilson | VP of Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,010 | $20,949 |
| Sharrona Burns | Senior Director of Convention Sales Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,011 | $18,764 |
| Steven Dieringer | Vice President of Finance Officer | 40 | $169,160 | $12,871 |
| Jennifer Valencic | Vice President, Destination Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,276 | $12,063 |
| Emily Lauer | Vice President of PR & Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,520 | $12,111 |
| Jim Ganotis | Director of Information Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,477 | $20,976 |
| Bruce Akers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Laura Bloomberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Akram Boutros | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Micki Byrnes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelly Cayette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradford Davy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Falls | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Fishman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Griswold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Groppe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Heller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Jeans | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Kirk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Kubic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy LeBlanc | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| India Pierce Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Matsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tania Menesse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell McNair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam McNulty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy McShepard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Pastore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Pinney | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Riley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Riley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Baiju Shah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Therrien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Tutkovics | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina Vernaci | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Walsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mayor Pat Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Wobser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Zimmerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Zoller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Gilbert | President and CEO - Leased Employee Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 334 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-2207
- In care of
- % DAVID GILBERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Gilbert, 334 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Signed the 990
- David Gilbert, President & CEO
- Phone
- (216) 875-6600
- Website
- WWW.THISISCLEVELAND.COM
Mission
We are unapologetic promoters of Cleveland. By attracting people and connecting them to experiences that illustrate Cleveland's diversity, creativity, and contagious passion, we stimulate economic growth. Destination Cleveland exists to drive economic impact and stimulate community vitality for Greater Cleveland through memorable leisure, convention and business travel experiences. The organization markets the destination to individuals, meeting planners and tour operators to change perceptions and improve the narrative of Cleveland; pursues, books and services meetings, conventions and events; and manages the destination experience by connecting visitors to Cleveland, the industry that serves them and the environment they experience during their visit.
Program accomplishments
- Allocation of funds to change perceptions of Cleveland as a destination city, increase demand for Cleveland as a leisure destination and as the host of meetings, conventions and events, and encourage area residents to recommend Cleveland as a visitor destination to family and friends.Expenses $8,006,351
- Expenses related to pursuing and booking meetings, conventions and events to be hosted in Cleveland. Also includes expenses related to servicing secured events to create memorable and personal experiences that are authentic to Cleveland, which contribute to increasing positive perceptions of Cleveland.Expenses $7,453,839
- Expenses incurred to update and maintain visitor experience assets, including wayfinding system, brand signage and illumination equipment for a permanent lighting installation in downtown Cleveland[.Expenses $2,840,437
- Convention services and destination engagement expensesExpenses $3,474,335
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
- 34-0149652
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,748,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,233,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $28,226,993 | $24,290,561 | $39,748,440 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $23,370,295 | $17,729,849 | $36,431,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,527,413 | $15,586,168 | $30,524,585 | 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 34-0149652).
Questions about THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC
- What is the EIN of THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC is 34-0149652.
- Is THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1938.
- Are donations to THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC 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 THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC 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 THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC 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 THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Gilbert.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 50 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,793 (Gordon Taylor III, Chief Sales Officer).
- How much revenue does THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,226,993, expenses of $24,290,561 and total assets of $39,748,440 at year end.
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