Nonprofit · EIN 34-1772218
WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Also known as W C D C
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $433,267 | $458,812 | -$25,545 | $748,759 | $162,406 | $586,353 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $398,892 | $432,450 | -$33,558 | $789,896 | $177,998 | $611,898 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $479,543 | $399,324 | $80,219 | $803,648 | $158,192 | $645,456 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $352,025
- of which government grants
- $348,988
- Membership dues
- $285
- Program service revenue
- $81,242
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,282
- Other salaries and wages
- $184,569
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $347,140
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,375
- Occupancy
- $16,928
- Travel
- $2,752
- Depreciation
- $42,854
- Program services (functional)
- $338,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,501
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $789,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $748,759
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $162,406
- Net assets, end of year
- $586,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $552,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $586,353
- Gross receipts
- $433,267
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE ZITIELLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,282 |
| DAVID STACK | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DANNY VAZQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD GINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AL MUALEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TARA VANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLICKINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAMELINA ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN LITTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RUTH LUKEHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAQUVAVION ROSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE ZITIELLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $84,078 |
| KELLY FLAMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD GINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEB KLINE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN LITTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RUTH LUKEHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AL MUALEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAMELINA ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID STACK | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TARA VANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANNY VAZQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR ABDULLAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMEBE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD GINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEB KLINE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMIE LAUVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AL MUALEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID STACK | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TARA VANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANNY VAZQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY WOBSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROSE ZITIELLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9926 LORAIN AVE # 28, CLEVELAND, OH 44102-4637
- In care of
- % MICHELLE K MOONEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSE ZITIELLO, 10313 LORAIN AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44111
- Signed the 990
- ROSE ZITIELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 941-9262
- Website
- WESTOWNCDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCMANAMON & CO LLC
Mission
PROVIDE SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS THAT ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE WESTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESSES. WCDC'S SERVICE AREA KNOWN AS WESTOWN IS A VIBRANT, HISTORIC AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD THAT INCLUDES A RANGE OF HOUSING CHOICES.
Program accomplishments
- WESTOWN CDC'S SERVICE HAS A GROWING LATINO POPULATION COMPRISED OF 23%, 25% AFRICAN AMERICAN AND 52% WHITE. THE SERVICE AREA IS PRIMARILY WORKING CLASS. ITS BORDERS STRETCH NORTH TO NEAR LAKE ERIE'S SHORE TO SOUTH OF I- 71. THERE ARE 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS OF WHICH 61% ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME. 48% OF OUR HOUSING UNITS ARE OCCUPIED BY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN & OF THOSE 19.5% OF THE FAMILIES LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.Expenses $338,658
- GENERAL/DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES INCLUDING RELOCATION, EXPANSION, PERMITS; CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY; GRANT & LOAN ASSISTANCE & PACKAGING; MARKETING, ZONING REVIEW AND OR ZONING VARIANCES; DESIGN REVIEW, NEW SIGNAGE, STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROJECTS; WCDC HAS ADMINISTRATED OVER 54 STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROJECT AGREEMENTS LEVERAGING OVER 3.1 MM IN PRIVATE/PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN SMALL BUSINESS RENOVATION STABILIZING AND GROWING JOBS ALONG THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS.
- HOUSING STABILIZATION: WCDC PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE IN GRANTS TO TENANTS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR HOME REPAIRS THROUGH ITS OWNED PUBLICLY FUNDED GRANT /REBATE PROGRAM AND ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL NEO HOUSING REPAIR ORGANIZATIONS
- NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: VACANT PROPERTY CUT/CLEAN UPS GRAFFITI ABATEMENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT CLEAN UPS: COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PERFORMED - IN 2024 - 1200 PRESERVING & GROWING THE TREE CANOPY: WCDC MAINTAINS OVER 35 STREET TREES; SEVERAL STREET PLANTERS AND STREETSCAPE FURNITURE AND PUBLIC ART ALONG THE MAIN COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR; WCDC CURRENTLY PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN ITS SERVICE AREA. STAFF HAS COMPLETED TRAINING THROUGH NORTH EAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF (2) GIG /BIO RETENTION GARDEN & PARKING FACILITY PROJECTS; IN 2024 THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM, WCDC IS THE 8TH HIGHEST PERFORMING AGENCY IN THE COUNTY BASED ON TOTAL ANNUAL VOLUNTEER HOURS PERFORMED IN 2023-24. THIS IMPORTANT WORK PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS FROM OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEFER FINES, COURT COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES WHILE PERFORMING IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDING AREA CLEAN UPS, LANDSCAPING AND LITTER CONTROL. WCDC ALSO MAINTAINS (2) LARGE FORMER VACANT AND BLIGHTED CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND BANK LOTS AS "REIMAGINED" GARDENS ON MORTIMER & JOAN AVENUE; BOTH ARE SEEDED WITH TREES. ARBORVITAE, DECORATIVE FENCING, NATIVE PLANTINGS; IN 2024 A PURPLE MARTIN NESTING AND FEEDING STATION AND DECORATIVE FENCING WAS INSTALLED ON THE JOAN AVENUE GARDEN. PLANNING: WCDC HAS (3) HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN ITS SERVICE AREA AND WCDC CURRENTLY SERVES AS AN ADVISORY MEMBER FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PERMIT APPROVAL PROCESS FOR LARGE AND SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. DIGITAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP WITH ASC3: IN 2024 (WCDC) PARTNERED WITH ASHBURY SENIOR COMPUTER COMMUNITY CENTER (ASC3) AND PCS FOR PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHED A NEW DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER (RUN BY ASC3 WEST) AND AN AFFORDABLE COMPUTER RETAIL STORE (RUN BY PCS FOR PEOPLE) TO CONNECT CLEVELAND RESIDENTS TO COMPUTERS, INTERNET, AND DIGITAL SKILLS AT 9926 LORAIN AVENUE-CLEVELAND OH. THE CENTER WAS OPENED TO ADDRESS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN CLEVELAND WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES FACING LIMITED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE COMPUTERS, INTERNET, AND DIGITAL SKILLS, HINDERING THEIR ABILITY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE DIGITAL AGE AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL ONLINE SERVICES. WCDC ACQUIRED THE FORMERLY VACANT AND BLIGHTED HISTORIC BUILDING AND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF CLEVELAND'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IT HAS BEEN RESTORED AND REDEVELOPED FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE. THIS AREA HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE AS A PRIORITY AREA TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH A FOCUS ON OVERCOMING BARRIERS THAT LIMIT RESIDENTS FROM FULLY ENGAGING IN OUR DIGITAL SOCIETY. ASC3 HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 9,000 STUDENTS, CONNECTED OVER 2,800 NEW BROADBAND ADOPTERS, PROVIDED 2,200 NEW AND REFURBISHED DEVICES FOR RESIDENTS IN GREATER CLEVELAND, AND ALSO FORMED 60+ COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WHILE CELEBRATING 21 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE DELIVERING EMPOWERING TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES. TRAINING INCLUDES BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES FROM BASIC TO ADVANCED SKILLS IN AREAS INCLUDING EMAIL, INTERNET NAVIGATION AND ONLINE SAFETY, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. SINCE 1998, PCS FOR PEOPLE HAS BECOME A NATIONAL LEADER IN DIGITAL INCLUSION BY SERVING OVER 520,000 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING 190,000 HOME COMPUTERS, CONNECTING 77,000 HOUSEHOLDS TO THE INTERNET, AND RESPONSIBLY RECYCLING OVER 9 MILLION POUNDS OF ELECTRONIC WASTE THROUGH THE SECURE E-WASTE RECYCLING SERVICE.
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1772218
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $748,759
- Income (IRS master file)
- $433,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $433,267 | $458,812 | $748,759 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $398,892 | $432,450 | $789,896 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $479,543 | $399,324 | $803,648 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $482,567 | $438,998 | $672,670 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-1772218).
Questions about WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 34-1772218.
- Is WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROSE ZITIELLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,282 (ROSE ZITIELLO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $433,267, expenses of $458,812 and total assets of $748,759 at year end.
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