Nonprofit · EIN 81-4534855
METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CLEVELAND, OH 44109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,854,598 | $2,069,894 | -$215,296 | $630,930 | $507,275 | $123,655 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,101,216 | $1,320,049 | -$218,833 | $347,633 | $8,682 | $338,951 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,225,964 | $1,074,800 | $151,164 | $568,773 | $10,989 | $557,784 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,534,622
- of which government grants
- $1,506,649
- Program service revenue
- $317,429
- Investment income
- $2,547
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $803,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $994,388
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $70,997
- Program services (functional)
- $1,793,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,850
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $347,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $630,930
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $507,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,655
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$49,693
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $173,348
- Gross receipts
- $1,854,598
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LEE | EXEC. DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,396 |
| NICK MAYS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL VELEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAMON NEGRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| XIOMARA MERCED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG ZUCCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GIAMBRONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERT FERREIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOMARIE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SERMIDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LEE | EXEC. DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $117,721 |
| NICK MAYS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL VELEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAMON NEGRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| XIOMARA MERCED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG ZUCCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE HILDEBRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN VALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOMARIE GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LEE | EXEC. DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $20,990 |
| LUIS CARTAGENA | EX-OFFICER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK MAYS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL VELEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAMON NEGRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| XIOMARA MERCED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3466 SAINT ROCCOS CT STE 3, CLEVELAND, OH 44109-1545
- In care of
- % ADAM STALDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY LEE, 3167 FULTON ROAD, SUITE 303, CLEVELAND, OH 44109
- Signed the 990
- EMILY LEE, EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 961-9073
- Website
- METROWESTCLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCMANAMON & CO LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IS TO REVITALIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, CELEBRATE OUR HISTORY, AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION, DIVERSITY, AND REDEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: SUPPORT COMMUNITY/RESIDENT GROUPS AND INITIATIVES, CONNECTING RESIDENTS, STAKEHOLDERS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, AND IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY. - NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING OF LOCAL PROGRAMS: WE CONNECT RESIDENTS TO INFORMATION, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 EVENTS, COORDINATED THE DELIVERY OF OVER 25,000 PIECES OF LITERATURE DIRECTLY TO HOMES, AND MADE OVER 6000 ROBO-CALLS TO MARKET UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS - RESIDENT GROUP SUPPORT: WE WORK WITH NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK CLUBS TO ADDRESS THE QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES WITHIN THEIR PART OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR WE MAINTAIN ACTIVE BLOCK CLUBS AND WORKED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS TO RAISE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. - GREENSPACE: IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF VACANT LOTS AND GREEN SPACES. REMOVED OVER 400,000 POUNDS OF GARBAGE AND 2000 TIRES DUMPED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD - KEY PARTNERS: ART HOUSE, CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, JULIA DEBURGOS, ONE HOPE NEO, CLEVELAND POLICEExpenses $1,793,686
- HOUSING: IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS AND APPEARANCE OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT, HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION & STRATEGIC DEMOLITION. - WORK WITH PUBLIC SECTOR AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE VACANT PROPERTIES. - MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF HOUSING TO TRACK OWNERSHIP RECORDS, TAX, TITLE, LIENS, TRANSFERS, FORECLOSURES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ZONING AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES. - FIELD RESIDENT COMPLAINTS AND COORDINATE CODE ISSUES AND PROBLEM PROPERTIES WITH COUNCILPERSONS. - PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPERS IN PREPARATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROPOSALS. - CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS AND RESIDENTS IN PUBLIC MEETINGS PERTAINING TO NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS. - REPRESENT THE MWCDO SERVICE AREA IN LANDMARKS COMMISSION, DESIGN REVIEW AND PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS BY PROVIDING INPUT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. - ATTEND BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS AND BUILDING REVIEW HEARINGS TO TESTIFY IN OPPOSITION TO REQUEST. - PROVIDE LEAD CLEARANCE EXAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES AND OFFER FULL SERVICE LEAD RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICES. - PROVIDE SIDEYARD APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR HOMEOWNERS TO ACQUIRE AND BEAUTIFY VACANT LOTS. - PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO RESIDENTS TO CONNECT WITH CITY AND NONPROFIT HOUSING REPAIR ASSISTANCE. - ATTEND LOCAL EVENTS PERTAINING TO HOUSING ISSUES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY, STAYING ABREAST OF TRENDS AND COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER FIELD PROFESSIONALS, WHICH IS VITAL TO A LARGER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONDITIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONNECTING TO RESOURCES, ASSISTING NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AND THROUGH COMMERCIAL CODE ENFORCEMENT - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LISC): REGISTERED BUSINESSES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. IN WHICH WE CAN REFUND THEM UP TO 2,500.00 FOR EXTERIOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. THROUGH THIS INITATIVE, WE DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO 3 BUSINESSES TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE AND CURB APPEAL OF THEIR PROPERTIES. - MARKETING ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS GROWTH(LISC): A FOUR-SESSION MARKETING WORKSHOP WAS HELD TO GUIDE 12 SMALL BUSINESSES IN DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES AND DEFINING THEIR BRAND IDENTITY. BUSINESSES THAT ATTENDED AT LEAST THREE OUT OF FOUR SESSIONS RECEIVED 1,000 GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THEIR MARKETING STRATEGIES - FINANCIAL SMART FOR SMALL BUSINESS (SCORE): IN COLLABORATION WITH SCORE, WE HOSTED A TWO-SESSION WORKSHOP TO HELP SMALL BUSINEESS OWNERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUILD FINANCIAL FORECASTS, AND EXPLORE FUNDING OPPURTUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 8 BUSINESSES BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. - SECURITY SYSTEM MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM (CNP): BUSINESSES COULD APPLYFOR UP TO 1,200 TO ENHANCE THEIR SECURITY SYSTEMS BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT 3 SMALL BUSINESSES. - SEASONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HIGHLIGHTED DIFFERENT BUSINESSES BY SHARING DIVERSE CONTENT SUCH AS PHOTOS, VIDEOS, POSTS, SUCCESS STORIES, AND FEATURES OF NEWLY OPENED BUSINESSES WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. - WORK LOCAL 2.0 JOB FAIRS (DEACONESS FOUNDATION): ORGANIZED FOUR JOB FAIRS IN WHICH WE CONNECTED OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS TO LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND OTHER CAREER RESOURCES. - PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS: STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS AND CONNECTED BUSINESSES TO KEY LOCAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING JUMPSTART, SCORE, HISPANIC BUSINESS CENTER, HFLA, GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP, AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND.
- THE MISSION OF METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IS TO REVITALIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION, DIVERSITY, AND REDEVELOPMENT.
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
- 81-4534855
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $630,930
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,854,598
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,854,598 | $2,069,894 | $630,930 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,101,216 | $1,320,049 | $347,633 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,225,964 | $1,074,800 | $568,773 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,402,717 | $2,392,043 | $1,079,182 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-4534855).
Questions about METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION is 81-4534855.
- Is METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 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 METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 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 METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 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 METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMILY LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,396 (EMILY LEE, EXEC. DIRECT).
- How much revenue does METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,854,598, expenses of $2,069,894 and total assets of $630,930 at year end.
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