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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2952171

SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115

Financials

$2.2M$2.2M2024$5.7M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,676,059$5,676,059$0$1,186,764$1,186,764$0
June 30, 2024990$2,197,649$2,197,649$0$1,203,550$1,203,550$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,454,611
of which government grants
$1,600,000
Program service revenue
$3,221,448
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$627,854
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$779,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,216
Accounting fees
$43,350
Occupancy
$63,000
Travel
$22,684
Program services (functional)
$4,632,410
Management and general (functional)
$1,043,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,203,550
Total assets, end of year
$1,186,764
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,186,764
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$5,676,059
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
2024
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
KATHY HALLISEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MULLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON SOBOL JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE MCGRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA ELAQADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH GRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARI OBRENSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD STARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS PETTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK BISCHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD GIBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUENTON DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE DOWNINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE TKACHYKINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
WARREN MORGANCHAIR
Officer
2$0
MICHELE POMERANTZVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
MICHELE SCOTT TAYLORSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MATT CARROLLTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE FRIEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE POMENANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WARREN MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1422 EUCLID AVENUE 426, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1902
In care of
% DIANE DOWNING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DERRICK FULTON, 1422 EUCLID AVENUE 426, CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Signed the 990
DERRICK FULTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(216) 273-6350
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES FROM PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND NON-ACADEMIC BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE POSTSECONDARY PURSUITS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN ALL CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS AND SEVEN PARTNERING CHARTER SCHOOLS. FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, MOST OF WHOM ARE SOCIAL WORKERS BY BACKGROUND, MADE REFERRALS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. PROVIDED ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORTED PROMOTION OF THE SAY YES SCHOLARSHIP FUND THAT SENDS STUDENTS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WORKED CLOSELY WITH SCHOOL GUIDANCE STAFF AND COLLEGE NOW ADVISORS. OWNS, OPERATES, AND UTILIZES A DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CALLED THE POSTSECONDARY PLANNING SYSTEM TO TRACK REFERRALS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $4,632,410 · revenue $3,221,448

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
99-2952171
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,186,764
Income (IRS master file)
$5,676,059

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,676,059$5,676,059$1,186,764IRS
990June 2024$2,197,649$2,197,649$1,203,550XML

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 99-2952171).

Questions about SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC

What is the EIN of SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC is 99-2952171.
Is SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS 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 OPERATIONS 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 OPERATIONS 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 OPERATIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DERRICK FULTON.
Who are the officers and directors of SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,676,059, expenses of $5,676,059 and total assets of $1,186,764 at year end.

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