Cuyahoga County Convention Facilities Development Corporation
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE REVITALIZATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, TO ENHANCE THE CREATION OF NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN GREATER CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CLEVELAND, OHIO AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO.
- Income
- $57.3 million
- Spending
- $59.0 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $178,708, executive director-thru nov
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $58.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY BY OPERATING AND MANAGING THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO.THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS CUYAHOGA COUNTY IN THE PROMOTION OF GREATER CLEVELAND AS A DESTINATION LOCATION FOR CONVENTIONS, FORUMS, MEETINGS, AND OTHER EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF THE REGION AND, IN THAT CONNECTION, ACTS AS A CONVENER AMONG THE FACILITIES MANAGER, THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND, INC., AN OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS AS POSITIVELY CLEVELAND, THE CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS HOTEL AND OTHER HOTELIERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER, INCLUDING AMONG THOSE ACTIVITIES COORDINATING REGULAR MEETINGS AMONG THE FOREGOING PARTIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 July 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
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