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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6556119

CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AVON LAKE, OH 44012

Financials

$200K$299K2022$228K$271K2023$247K$200K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$246,790$200,221$46,569$3,225,818$1,727$3,224,091
June 30, 2024990$228,102$270,535-$42,433$3,067,366$930$3,066,436
June 30, 2023990$200,431$299,005-$98,574$2,952,690$2,279$2,950,411
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,370
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$215,350
Net gain from sales of assets
$44,542
Other revenue
$3,070

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$87,958
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,927
Program services (functional)
$127,506
Management and general (functional)
$72,715

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,067,366
Total assets, end of year
$3,225,818
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,727
Net assets, end of year
$3,224,091
Publicly traded securities
$3,196,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$475,865
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,748,226
Gross receipts
$575,970
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON S LERCHSECRETARY
Officer
14$47,500
HOWARD LICHTIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY GHENT-SKRZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN MELTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERRY JARZABEKINVESTMENT ADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA HANESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC BUTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BROWNINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON S LERCHSECRETARY
Officer
14$47,500
RONALD FELGENHAUERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE WISKOCHILVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOWARD LICHTIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS MCANDREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY GHENT-SKRZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MELTONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY JARZABEKINVESTMENT ADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
SHARON S LERCHSECRETARY
Officer
14$0$47,500
RONALD FELGENHAUERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINE WISKOCHILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD LICHTIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNIS MCANDREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARTHUR P WARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM GARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
377 LEAR ROAD 222, AVON LAKE, OH 44012-2087
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON LERCH, 377 LEAR ROAD SUITE 222, AVON LAKE, OH 44012
Signed the 990
SHARON LERCH, SECRETARY
Phone
(216) 556-8637
Return prepared by
MEADEN & MOORE LTD

Mission

PROVIDING FUNDING TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN OHIO

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREA. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ROTARIANS DONATED THEIR TIME TOWARDS CHARITABLE PROJECTS SUCH AS BLOOD DONATION EFFORTS, ASSISTANCE AT LOCAL FOOD BANK, SERVING MEALS TO NEEDY NORTHEAST OHIOANS, STUDENT RECOGNITIONS, HONORING POLICE/FIRE AND EMS WORKERS AND BEAUTIFYING GREEN SPACES NEAR RAPID TRANSIT LINES. THOUSANDS OF NORTHEAST OHIOANS HAVE BENEFITED FROM THESE EFFORTS.
    Expenses $127,506 · grants $87,958

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-6556119
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
1941
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,225,818
Income (IRS master file)
$575,970

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$246,790$200,221$3,225,818IRS
990June 2024$228,102$270,535$3,067,366IRS
990June 2023$200,431$299,005$2,952,690XML
990June 2022$838,902$121,419$2,916,168IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 34-6556119).

Questions about CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION is 34-6556119.
Is CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLEVELAND ROTARY 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 ROTARY FOUNDATION 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 CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION 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 CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHARON LERCH.
Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,500 (SHARON S LERCH, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does CLEVELAND ROTARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $246,790, expenses of $200,221 and total assets of $3,225,818 at year end.

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