Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS HALL OF FAME RECOGNIZES MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FASHIONED THIS AREA'S REMARKABLE ATHLETIC REPUTATION
- Income
- $599,825
- Spending
- $394,591
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 38.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $24,000, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2529 of 29 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $340,643 spent. GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS HALL OF FAME TAKES PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FASHIONED THIS AREA'S REMARKABLE ATHLETIC REPUTATION.ELIGIBILITY FOR ELECTION TO THE HALL IS RESTRICTED TO THOSE PERSONS OUTSTANDING IN THEIR SPORT WHO ARE CONSIDERED GREATER CLEVELANDERS, DEFINED AS THE COUNTIES OF ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA, PORTAGE, AND SUMMIT, AND WHO (1) WERE RAISED IN GREATER CLEVELAND OR (2) CAME FROM OTHER AREAS TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF GREATER CLEVELAND. ALL MUST HAVE BEEN RETIRED FROM THEIR SPORT FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS OR, IF STILL ACTIVE, MUST HAVE COMPETED AT A QUALITY LEVEL IN THEIR SPORT FOR AT LEAST 12 YEARS.THE GCSHOF BOASTS MORE THAN 500 INDUCTEES ACROSS 30 SPORTS ON THE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS, SOME OF WHOM HAVE BEEN HONORED IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY.IN 2024, THE ENTITY BEGAN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO CONSTRUCT A PERMANENT HOME AND EXHIBIT WITHIN THE CAMPUS OF URBAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL ON CLEVELAND'S WEST SIDE.
- THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STORIES OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES PROVIDE INSPIRATION FOR YOUNG ATHLETES TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS IN SPORT. THE GCSHOF FOSTERS THOSE DREAMS BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO QUALIFIED YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. WE HOPE SUPPORTING YOUTH SPORTS IN OUR REGION WILL RESULT IN FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS.OUR FINANCIAL COMMITMENT, THROUGH THE JACK HERRICK YOUTH SPORTS FUND, IS INTENDED TO FUND SPECIFIC, ONE-TIME CAPITAL OR PROJECT-BASED NEEDS OF AMATEUR, NON-GOVERNMENTAL YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGION THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE SAFELY IN SPORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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