Nonprofit · EIN 34-1885593
CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION
Also known as JAMES H BERICK SEC
Tax-exempt · BEREA, OH 44017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,426,617 | $2,661,292 | -$234,675 | $2,195,838 | $262,874 | $1,932,964 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,589,865 | $2,146,907 | $442,958 | $2,631,804 | $464,165 | $2,167,639 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,878,004
- of which government grants
- $478,383
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,483
- Net income from gaming
- $547,130
- Other revenue
- $548,613
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,620,491
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Travel
- $16,053
- Program services (functional)
- $2,620,491
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,545
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,256
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,631,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,195,838
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $262,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,932,964
- Gross receipts
- $3,043,484
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 666
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAGWELL HASLAM | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID A JENKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HASLAM COLQUITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES W JOHNSON III | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HASLAM BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HASLAM ARNHOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY HASLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER JOHN-BAPTISTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED TYWANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY HASLAM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAGWELL HASLAM | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID A JENKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HASLAM COLQUITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY HASLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY HASLAM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HASLAM ARNHOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HASLAM BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES W JOHNSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER JOHN-BAPTISTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED TYWANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 76 LOU GROZA BLVD, BEREA, OH 44017-1238
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN BAGWELL HASLAM, 76 LOU GROZA BLVD, BEREA, OH 44017
- Signed the 990
- DAVID JENKINS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (440) 891-5000
- Return prepared by
- COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO TAKING A SOLUTION-BASED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENSURE YOUTH IN OHIO AND BEYOND RECEIVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION THEY NEED AS A FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- STAY IN THE GAME! ATTENDANCE NETWORK WORKS TOGETHER TO CAMPAIGN, CONNECT AND CONVENE WITH EXPERTS AND SUPPORTERS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE ATTENDANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT OHIO.Expenses $1,163,829 · grants $1,163,829
- THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK WORKS TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES HAS THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED EVERY DAY.Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000
- THE BROWNS FIELD PROJECT CREATES SAFE PLACES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENJOY AS THE FIELDS ARE LINED FOR MULTIPLE SPORTS AND THE SYNTHETIC FIELDS CAN BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL CAN COMMUNITY PURPOSES. ANNUALLY, THE BROWNS INSTALL A SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD IN COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR PLAY.Expenses $1,008,181 · grants $1,008,181
- CHANGEMAKERS - THE BROWNS HONORED THREE INDIVIDUALS AS THE BROWNS CHANGE MAKER AWARD RECIPIENTS, FOR THEIR WORK THROUGH THE BUILD THE BRIDGE INITIATIVE. BUILD THE BRIDGE REACHES MULTIPLE SCHOOLS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO BRING TOGETHER ATHLETES FROM DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOODS TO ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER TO UNDERSTAND THEIR DIFFERENCES. CLUB MATCHING GRANT - FUNDS SUPPORT THE CLEVELAND MUNY FOOTBALL LEAGUE WHICH SERVES OVER 2000 ATHLETES WHO PLAY THE GAME THROUGH THE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING FLAG FOOTBALL, ROOKIE TACKLE AND 11-MAN. SERVING MULTIPLE NEIGHBORHOODS, ATHLETES WHO MAY NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY, CAN DO SO, AS THE FUNDING HELPS OFFSET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAGUE PLAY.CLUB MATCHING ATHLETIC TRAINER - KNOWING NOT ALL SCHOOLS HAVE ATHLETIC TRAINERS, THE BROWNS HAVE PARTNERED WITH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE FUNDING THAT ALLOWS A TRAINER TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN TWO SCHOOLS IN THE CLEVELAND METROPOLTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT.NIKE GRANT - FUNDING THROUGH THIS GRANT SUPPORTED UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR THE BROWNS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE HS COMBINE DESIGNED BY BUILD THE BRIDGE. SALUTE TO SERVICE - ANNUALLY THE BROWNS HAVE DONE A VOLUNTEER PROJECT TO ASSEMBLE CARE PACKAGES THAT GO TO THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OUR COUNTRY. TO ENSURE THE CARE PACKAGES GO TO THE APPROPRIATE RECIPIENTS, WE WORKED WITH THE USO OF NORTHERN OHIO.VOLUNTEERISM - THROUGH THE BROWNS FIRST AND TEN VOLUNTEER PLATFORM, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF TO GIVE BACK IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. THROUGH OUR SUMMER BLITZ PROJECT, STAFF HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AND TAKE PART IN PROJECTS THAT REACH THE CORE INITIATIVES THE BROWNS ARE FOCUSED ON THROUGH EDUCATION, YOUTH FOOTBALL, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THE PROJECTS RANGE FROM FLAG FOOTBALL KITS TO TEACHER APPRECIATION PACKAGES. FUNDING HELPS WITH THESE ITEMS, WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO A WIDE RANGES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS. SC4K'24 SEASON GRANT - SHOES AND CLOTHES FOR KIDS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE K-8 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BY ELIMINATING LACK OF APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, SHOES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AS BARRIERS.MARION MOTLEY SCHOLARSHIP - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND, THE CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION ANNUALLY SURPRISE TWO RECIPIENTS WITH A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF PROMISING YOUNG STUDENTS, MANY OF WHOM ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE ATTENDEES.HS COACH OF THE WEEK - THE WINNING TEAM FROM THE SELECTED GAME OF THE WEEK WEEKS 1-10 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL REGULAR SEASON RECEIVES $3,000 FOR THEIR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEASON, THE BROWNS ANNOUNCE THE HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR, WHO WILL EARN AN ADDITIONAL $6,000 FOR THEIR PROGRAM.CRUCIAL CATCH - THE NFL AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ARE CONTINUING TO EXPAND THEIR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER THROUGH THE "CRUCIAL CATCH: INTERCEPT CANCER" CAMPAIGN. AFTER NEARLY A DECADE OF SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER, THE NFL AND ACS HAVE EVOLVED THE CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS EARLY DETECTION AND RISK REDUCTION EFFORTS FOR ALL CANCERS TO INCREASE THEIR IMPACT.NFL PLAY 60 - FOR MORE THAN 18 SEASONS, THE NFL PLAY 60 INITIATIVE HAS BEEN THE LEAGUE'S NATIONAL YOUTH HEALTH AND WELLNESS PLATFORM TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO GET PHYSICALLY ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES A DAY AND ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE PLAY 60 MOVEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AND MOTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUTH ALONGSIDE THE 32 NFL CLUBS AND OUR PLAY 60 PARTNERS TO GET MOVING AND PLAY 60.MEIJER GYM TAKEOVER - HELPS KIDS LIVE HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER LIVES BY SUPPORTING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.HUDDLE LEGACY - THE CLEVELAND HUDDLE PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2021 TO ASSIST LOCAL BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FOOD RELIEF TO LOCAL INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.CPR EDUCATION - AIMS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CPR AND AED EDUCATION TRAINING AND AWARENESS FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY OF NORTHEAST OHIO WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE OPPORTUNITIES.MY CAUSE MY CLEATS - THE MY CAUSE MY CLEATS CAMPAIGN, LAUNCHED IN 2016, IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NFL AND PLAYERS ALLOWING THEM TO CREATE THEIR ART AND REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, PASSIONS, AND MOVEMENTS THROUGH UNIQUE DESIGNS IN STADIUMS ACROSS THE LEAGUE.Expenses $348,481 · grants $348,481
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
- 34-1885593
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,195,838
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,043,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,426,617 | $2,661,292 | $2,195,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,589,865 | $2,146,907 | $2,631,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,946,638 | $2,501,343 | $1,988,321 | 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 34-1885593).
Questions about CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION is 34-1885593.
- Is CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION 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 CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION 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 CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION 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 CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN BAGWELL HASLAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,426,617, expenses of $2,661,292 and total assets of $2,195,838 at year end.
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