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← CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$901,971
Total expenses
$903,331
Contributions and grants received
$724,272
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$109,653
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$68,033
Total assets, end of year
$232,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,117
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$188,176
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$676,768
Management and general expenses
$174,988
Fundraising expenses
$51,575
Program service expenses (Part III)
$676,768

Program services were 74.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $488,963

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $235,309

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONSULTING

    total $91,951 · related or exempt $91,951

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DISAFFILIATION-RELATED

    total $17,702 · related or exempt $17,702

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13 · excluded $13

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $138,939

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $70,906

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $68,033 · unrelated business $68,033

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $86,681 · program services $8,669 · management and general $34,672 · fundraising $43,340

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $287,637 · program services $276,142 · management and general $11,495

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,720 · program services $3,050 · management and general $372 · fundraising $298

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $34,421 · program services $26,577 · management and general $5,251 · fundraising $2,593

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $41,435 · program services $33,977 · management and general $4,143 · fundraising $3,315

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $16,482 · management and general $16,482

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,408 · management and general $54,408

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $44,877 · management and general $44,877

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,855 · program services $2,341 · management and general $285 · fundraising $229

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,933 · program services $4,045 · management and general $493 · fundraising $395

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,234 · program services $3,472 · management and general $423 · fundraising $339

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,358 · program services $1,113 · management and general $136 · fundraising $109

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,200 · program services $1,804 · management and general $220 · fundraising $176

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $306,621 · program services $306,621

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT LEASE

    total $3,864 · program services $3,169 · management and general $386 · fundraising $309

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $3,280 · program services $2,690 · management and general $328 · fundraising $262

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $3,275 · program services $2,066 · management and general $1,007 · fundraising $202

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,050 · program services $1,032 · management and general $10 · fundraising $8

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $291,699 · end of year $140,245

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $64,030 · end of year $92,048

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $35,130

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $201,323 · end of year $44,117

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $189,536 · end of year $188,176

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SAVING LIVES AND CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES BY DIRECTLY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF GUN VIOLENCE. WE OFFER COURT ADVOCACY, HOSPITAL-BASED INTERVENTIONS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, WHILE DEPLOYING CREDIBLE MESSENGERS TO MEDIATE CONFLICTS, RESPOND TO CRISES, AND GUIDE YOUTH TOWARDS CRITICAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE. CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS ALLIANCE BECAME AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF ITS PRIOR AFFILIATION WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY-BASED PEACEBUILDING, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

  • - SEPARATED ENTITIES FROM BGNEO SUCCESSFULLY - GREW BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 9 (FROM 3) - OBTAINED GRANTS FROM CAVS (YOUTH PROGRAM), TCF (OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION), THE GARSON FAMILY FOUNDATION (OPERATIONS AND GUN SAFETY), ETC., IN ADDITION TO LARGER GOVERNMENT GRANTS (DOJ AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY FUND) - CPI WORKED IN THE SAFE PASSAGES PROGRAM TO PRIORITY SCHOOL BUILDINGS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR TWO HOURS, FOCUSING ON SAFETY FOR STUDENTS IN CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS IN COMMUNITIES PRIORITIZED AS BEING UNSAFE. - CPI HAS EXPANDED THE ORGANIZATION'S HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (HVIP), WITH HOSPITAL RESPONDERS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS: METRO, UH, AND UH PEDIATRICS (ANTI-FRAGILITY PROGRAM). NARRATIVE : CPI IS NOW SUCCESSFULLY OPERATING AS ITS OWN ORGANIZATION, UNDER THE NEW LEGAL NAME AND WITH A PLAN TO KEEP THE CURRENT CONTRACTORS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR THE WORK IT IS DOING IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OPERATIONS, FUNDRAISING PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE STRENGTHENING, AND STAFF RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT. SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE REPORTING PERIOD ARE LISTED BELOW: 1.NUMBER OF CONSENTS RECEIVED BY TRAUMA TEAM OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE: 146 CONSENTS FROM MH, UH, AND THE ANTI-FRAGILITY PROGRAM AT UH. 2.NUMBER OF ISSUES RESOLVED FOR PARTICIPANTS AS PART OF A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS: - THE NUMBER OF ISSUES RESOLVED IS APPROXIMATELY 438, WITH AT LEAST 3 SERVICES PROVIDED BY CPI STAFF PER CO NSENT. THIS INCLUDES A VARIETY OF CONNECTIONS AND SERVICES, ESPECIALLY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, FOOD SUPPORT, AND FUNERAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. 3.RESOLUTION TO SPECIFIC QUALITY OF LIFE OR OTHER ISSUES IDENTIFIED AS PART OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION (RETALIATION, TRANSPORTATION, ETC.) - CPI STAFF WORKS ON REALIZING THE NEEDS OF THE LOVED ONES OF THE PERSON WHO WAS SHOT HELPS THE FAMILIES WEATHER THE INCIDENTS, REDUCES RETALIATION, AND IMPROVES HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL. - CPI IS CONTINUOUSLY BUILDING COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FAMILIES AND VICTIMS TO REDUCE RETALIATION AND FURTHER SUFFERING FOR THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY - CPI CONNECTS FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY SERVICES WHEN THEY HAVE A VARIETY OF NEEDS TO ADDRESS, AND REFERS TO OTHER VIOLENCE PREVENTION AGENCIES WHEN NEEDED, WORKING WITH OTHERS TO ADDRESS THE FAMILY SITUATION AS NEEDED. 4.IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)ISSUES (EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSIN G). - HAVING CPI SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL ADDS THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO PROVIDE THE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. - CPI CONNECTS THE FAMILIES TO OTHER SERVICES TO IMPROVE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, ESPECIALLY HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT . THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO ALSO ATTEND THE FOLLOW-UP CARE AT THE HOSPITALS FOR WOUND CARE. 5.REDUCED RATE OF REVICTIMIZATION - BUILDING COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FAMILIES AND VICTIMS TO REDUCE RETALIATION IS STRONGLY CORRELATED TO REDUCING THE VICTIMIZATION OF THEIR LOVED ONES OR THEMSELVES . - ONLY 3 PEOPLE WHO SURVIVED THE INITIAL ATTACKS WERE REPEAT SERVICES FROM THE 146 CONSENTS.

    Expenses $676,768 · Revenue $109,653

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Myesha Watkins

    FRMR EXEC DI

    Total calculated
    $86,681
    From this org
    $86,681
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rita Andolsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rosa Beltre

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard Gibson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202543179349305644

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