UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

10831 MAGNOLIA DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44106-1887

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

DEAN M PARKER, 10831 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44106

Signed the 990

DEAN M PARKER, CFO

Phone

(216) 791-3900

Website

WWW.UNIVERSITYCIRCLE.ORG

Return prepared by

COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

UNIVERSITY CIRCLE IS ONE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY CULTURAL DISTRICTS IN THE WORLD. WITHIN ONE SQUARE MILE, IT IS HOME TO WORLD-CLASS ARTS, EDUCATIONAL, AND MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC SPACES THAT WELCOME MILLIONS OF RESIDENTS, WORKERS, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS EACH YEAR. IT IS A PLACE WHERE GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AND LOCAL LIFE INTERSECTWHERE ART, SCIENCE, MEDICINE, AND EDUCATION SHAPE THE CIVIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY OF GREATER CLEVELAND.UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INC. (UCI) IS THE NONPROFIT BEHIND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. UCI EXISTS TO STEWARD THIS REMARKABLE PLACE, CONNECT THE PEOPLE WHO BREATHE LIFE INTO IT, AND TELL ITS STORY IN WAYS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE, COMPELLING, AND FUTURE-FOCUSED. OUR MISSION IS TO ANSWER THE CALL FOR CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY IN CLEVELAND'S CIRCLE OF ARTS, CULTURE, WELLNESS, AND LEARNING. OUR VISION IS THAT THE CIRCLE IS AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE WHERE LOCALS BELONG, AND THE WORLD IS WELCOMED.

Program accomplishments

• SAFETY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS - THE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (UCPD) SUPPORTS A SAFE AND WELCOMING DISTRICT THROUGH A COMMUNITY POLICING MODEL GROUNDED IN TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT. UCPD EMPHASIZES SAFETY BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, PRIORITIZING CONSISTENT PRESENCE, AND OPENING DIALOGUE WITH RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS.UCPD SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CLEVELAND IN 2025 AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY UCI'S PHILANTHROPIC OR GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS.DURING FY25, UCPD OPERATED WITH APPROXIMATELY 25 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND STAFF SERVING THE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA. OFFICERS REGULARLY COORDINATE WITH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL PARTNERS THROUGH ROUTINE PATROLS, EVENT STAFFING, AND OFF-DUTY ASSIGNMENTS THAT HELP ENSURE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, FESTIVALS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. UCPD ALSO PROVIDES SECURITY AND ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR UCI-PRODUCED EVENTS, INCLUDING PARADE THE CIRCLE & CIRCLE VILLAGE, WADE OVAL WEDNESDAYS, YAY! FALL FUN, AND THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING.THE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN REGULAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, TYPICALLY HOSTING TWO OR MORE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES PER MONTH, SUCH AS COFFEE WITH A COP AND AN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WITH THE CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER.UCPD INTEGRATES A COMPASSIONATE APPROACH TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES AND/OR HOUSING INSTABILITY. IN FY25, THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINED BOTH A CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST AND A DEDICATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, STRENGTHENING ITS ABILITY TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON ENFORCEMENT-ONLY RESPONSES.UCPD ALSO SERVES AS A REGIONAL RESOURCE BY HOSTING AND PARTICIPATING IN TRAININGS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, AND UNIVERSITY CIRCLE EMPLOYEES. THE DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CLEVELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT, CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE A COORDINATED APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY.THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE REMAINS ONE OF THE SAFEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT'S BROADER GOALS RELATED TO ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, ECONOMIC VITALITY, AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACES.
  Expenses $4,084,580 · revenue $3,832,431
• PLACE MANAGEMENT - UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED SERVES AS THE PRIMARY STEWARD OF THE PUBLIC REALM OF UNIVERSITY CIRCE THROUGH ADVOCACY OR DIRECT IMPROVEMENT, AND IS THE IMPLEMENTING AGENT OF A LEGACY LAND BANK CONCEPT WHEREBY REAL ESTATE SITUATED WITHIN UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AND MAY BE ACQUIRED AND HELD UNTIL ITS REUSE OR DEVELOPMENT OCCURS. REAL ESTATE IS USED OR HELD FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, INCLUDING INCOME PRODUCTION AND SALE TO AREA NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN THE GREATER UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA IN A MANNER WHICH ADVANCES UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AS A VIBRANT AND ACCESSIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD, WITH ITS USE AND DISPOSITION DETERMINED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED'S CHARITABLE MISSION. IN THIS CAPACITY, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED UNDERTAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES PROPERTY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING GROUND LEASE REDEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL RENTAL, AND PUBLIC REALM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE IN THE GREATER UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA. THE UCI TEAM ALSO ADVOCATES FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS, PARK ENHANCEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE PARTNERS.
  Expenses $2,162,684 · revenue $1,720,187
• COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND ENGAGEMENT - UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INC. PRODUCES FREE PUBLIC FESTIVALS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION WHILE EXPANDING ACCESS, PARTICIPATION, AND BELONGING FOR RESIDENTS AND REGIONAL VISITORS. THROUGH COORDINATED EFFORTS BETWEEN ITS MARKETING & EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATION DEPARTMENTS, UCI ACTIVATES PUBLIC SPACES, AMPLIFIES INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO ARTS, CULTURE, AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.DURING FY25, UCI PRODUCED FOUR MARQUEE PUBLIC FESTIVALS, INCLUDING PARADE THE CIRCLE & CIRCLE VILLAGE, WADE OVAL WEDNESDAYS (WOW), YAY! FALL FUN, AND THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING, REACHING AN ESTIMATED 55,000 ATTENDEES. THESE FREE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE VISITATION AND CREATE SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY VITALITY AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. FY25 MARKED CONTINUED GROWTH IN ATTENDANCE AND PARTNER PARTICIPATION, PARTICULARLY FOR WOW.AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL, FY25 MARKED THE LAUNCH OF NEW COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS, WITH EACH PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A MULTI-WEEK SERIES. PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE CREATIVE WRITING, YOGA, NUTRITION, SAFETY, AND ARTS-BASED CLASSES, WITH A FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY AND LOW-BARRIER PARTICIPATION. THESE PROGRAMS EXPANDED ACCESS TO DISTRICT RESOURCES WHILE FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AT A LOCAL SCALE.MARKETING & EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATION OPERATED AS DISTINCT BUT COORDINATED FUNCTIONS, ALIGNING STRATEGY AND EXECUTION TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT. MARKETING & EXPERIENCES LED DESTINATION PROMOTION, STORYTELLING, AND FESTIVAL PRODUCTION TO AMPLIFY FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PARTNER-LED ACTIVATIONS, WHILE ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND ACCESS. THIS COORDINATION IS EXEMPLIFIED BY UNIVERSITY CIRCLE'S ANNUAL MLK DAY OBSERVANCE, WHERE MARKETING EFFORTS AMPLIFY A DISTRICT-WIDE CALENDAR OF FREE INSTITUTION EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATION OPERATES A FREE SHUTTLE TO PHYSICALLY CONNECT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS UNIVERSITY CIRCLE.BOTH DEPARTMENTS ALSO CONVENED AND PARTICIPATED IN AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS WITH INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY SHARED GOALS, REDUCE DUPLICATION, AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COORDINATED PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCE-SHARING. AS PARTICIPATION AND DEMAND INCREASED, UCI NAVIGATED THE OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES OF SCALING FREE PROGRAMS WHILE MAINTAINING ACCESSIBILITY, QUALITY, AND RESPONSIVENESS.FY25 REPRESENTED A YEAR OF STRATEGIC GROWTH AND ALIGNMENT, REFLECTING THE EARLY OUTCOMES OF DEPARTMENTAL RESTRUCTURING UNDERTAKEN IN FY24. THIS WORK POSITIONED UCI TO EXPAND ITS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND DEEPEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN FY26, WHILE REINFORCING ITS ROLE AS A PRODUCER, CONNECTOR, AND AMPLIFIER OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN UNIVERSITY CIRCLE.
  Expenses $1,355,127 · revenue $55,720
• PARKING - AS THE SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT IN NORTHEASTERN OHIO AND A DESTINATION FOR MILLIONS OF ANNUAL VISITORS, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED'S PARKING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT PARTNERS. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATED BY A FULL-SERVICE PARKING PROVIDER.
  Expenses $66,924 · revenue $215,063
• IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXTENDED TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS, THERE IS AN ONGOING NEED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BOTH LOCALLY AND WITH A BROADER GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS. EFFORTS CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE LEADERS OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GREATER CIRCLE FOOTPRINT. AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION, WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR AVENUES THAT SUPPORT OUR PEERS AND ELEVATE THEIR WORK. WE ALSO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT AT BOTH LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IT IS CRITICAL THAT ELECTED OFFICIALS UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF THIS DISTRICT AS THEY ARE DETERMINING POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND FUNDING. TO THAT END, MUCH ENERGY IS PUT INTO ADVOCACY WORK THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  Expenses $1,121,183 · grants $18,666 · revenue $326,403

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

34-0823464

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1958

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Community improvement and capacity building (S200)

Assets (IRS master file)

$51,283,947

Income (IRS master file)

$21,134,368

Filing history

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 34-0823464).

Questions about UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED?

The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED is 34-0823464.

Is UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.

Are donations to UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED 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 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEAN M PARKER.

Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 67 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $252,942 (KATE BORDERS, PRESIDENT).

How much revenue does UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,299,860, expenses of $10,962,259 and total assets of $51,283,947 at year end.

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