Nonprofit · EIN 83-3463932
SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $706,444 | $6,096,318 | -$5,389,874 | $126,054,780 | $2,002 | $126,052,778 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,616,456 | $5,247,211 | $6,369,245 | $119,339,975 | $55,260 | $119,284,715 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,083,564 | $4,420,272 | -$2,336,708 | $99,267,344 | $22,536 | $99,244,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $706,444
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,940,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,296
- Program services (functional)
- $5,875,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $220,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,339,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $126,054,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,002
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,052,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $124,970,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,082,260
- Gross receipts
- $706,444
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONNIE COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW CONNORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI EASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOLORES GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DREW MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MULLIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE TAYLOR JR | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAKORIE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONNIE COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INAJO DAVIS CHAPPELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI EASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DREW MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MULLIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOLORES GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONNIE COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INAJO DAVIS CHAPPELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VEENA KHANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DREW MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MULLIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE READ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONN RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6601 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-3905
- In care of
- % KATHLEEN BRENNAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1422 EUCLID AVE SUITE 1300, CLEVELAND OH 44115
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT MARTENS, 6601 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- RONALD B RICHARD, 1422 EUCLID AVE SUITE 1300, CLEVELAND OH 44115
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT MARTENS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (216) 454-5400
- Website
- WWW.SAYYESCLEVELAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SAY YES CLEVELAND IS TO PARTNER WITH THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CMSD) TO IMPROVE CLEVELAND'S ECONOMY, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND WORKFORCE OVER THE COMING GENERATIONS BY BRINGING TOGETHER, MOBILIZING, AND TARGETING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS TWO BARRIERS:- SAY YES CLEVELAND ADDRESSES POST-SECONDARY AFFORDABILITY BY A TUITION SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO EVERY ELIGIBLE CMSD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE TO ATTEND A PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR OR TWO-YEAR INSTITUTION OR ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAM.- TO HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY - CHALLENGES THAT LEAVE NO ROOM FOR SETBACKS AND OFTEN HINDER POST-SECONDARY PURSUIT OR PERFORMANCE. SAY YES CLEVELAND PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO STUDENTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: PROVISION OF POST-SECONDARY TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ITS PARTNERING CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS.Expenses $5,875,712 · grants $4,940,064
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
- 83-3463932
- 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)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $126,054,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $706,444
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $706,444 | $6,096,318 | $126,054,780 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,616,456 | $5,247,211 | $119,339,975 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,083,564 | $4,420,272 | $99,267,344 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,775,644 | $3,552,419 | $89,649,014 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: RONALD B RICHARD | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-3463932).
Questions about SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC is 83-3463932.
- Is SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC 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 SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC 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 SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC 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 SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT MARTENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $706,444, expenses of $6,096,318 and total assets of $126,054,780 at year end.
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