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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DIGITALC.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,089,758
Total expenses
$11,367,726
Contributions and grants received
$19,185,280
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$849,939
Investment income
$54,539
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$22,610,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,152,568
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,458,325
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,704,787
Management and general expenses
$1,553,433
Fundraising expenses
$109,506
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,704,787

Program services were 85.4% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $25,715

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,560,236

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,599,329

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CANOPY

    total $704,830 · related or exempt $704,830

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TECH HIVE

    total $145,109 · related or exempt $145,109

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $150,998 · excluded $150,998

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $111,760

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $208,219

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$96,459

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$96,459 · related or exempt -$96,459

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $940,756 · program services $597,619 · management and general $343,137

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,418,705 · program services $1,536,489 · management and general $792,319 · fundraising $89,897

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $55,026 · program services $34,955 · management and general $17,354 · fundraising $2,717

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $290,686 · program services $184,659 · management and general $96,012 · fundraising $10,015

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $279,617 · program services $177,627 · management and general $95,113 · fundraising $6,877

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $65,880 · program services $10,000 · management and general $55,880

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $4,600 · program services $4,600

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $589,443 · program services $580,178 · management and general $9,265

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $398,430 · program services $398,430

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $355,072 · program services $308,264 · management and general $46,808

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $497,241 · program services $491,497 · management and general $5,744

  • 17 · Travel

    total $34,178 · program services $18,764 · management and general $15,414

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $145,811 · program services $139,628 · management and general $6,183

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,315,662 · program services $1,311,026 · management and general $4,636

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $63,191 · program services $14,314 · management and general $48,877

  • 24a · Other expenses: ENGINEERING & INSTALLAT

    total $3,755,567 · program services $3,755,567

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $113,311 · program services $96,620 · management and general $16,691

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAMS & AWARDS

    total $44,550 · program services $44,550

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $295,401 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,638,269 · end of year $3,040,728

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,467,970

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $93,693 · end of year $513,798

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $8,256

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $95,530 · end of year $126,019

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $18,967,252

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,633,200

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,984,943 · end of year $14,334,052

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $121,703 · end of year $93,116

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $26,954 · end of year $26,954

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,003,393 · end of year $1,659,260

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,222,425 · end of year $391,560

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $294,382 · end of year $5,101,748

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,482,213 · end of year $15,458,325

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $254,080 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

EMPOWER THE PEOPLE OF GREATER CLEVELAND TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY.

  • CANOPY: CANOPY IS DIGITALC'S COMMUNITY-BASED BROADBAND SERVICE DELIVERING HIGH-SPEED HOME INTERNET THROUGH CLEVELAND'S FIRST CITYWIDE NEXT-GENERATION NETWORK. CANOPY IS DELIVERING HIGH-PERFORMANCE SERVICE AT AN ACCESSIBLE PRICE. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES DIGITAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH DEPENDABLE CONNECTIVITY FOR WORK, LEARNING, HEALTHCARE, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION-TRANSFORMING BROADBAND INTO LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT STRENGTHENS CLEVELAND'S DIGITAL FUTURE.

    Expenses $9,017,925 · Revenue $608,371

  • TECH HIVE (PLACE-BASED ACTIVATION): THE MIDTOWN TECH HIVE IS DIGITALC'S PHYSICAL HUB FOR CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATION. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CLEVELAND, THE 13,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE HOSTS COWORKING, DIGITAL-LITERACY WORKSHOPS, CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO LEARN AND LEAD. AS A CORNERSTONE OF DIGITALC'S PLACE-BASED STRATEGY, THE TECH HIVE TURNS ACCESS INTO OPPORTUNITY BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY, AND SHARED OWNERSHIP OF THE CITY'S DIGITAL FUTURE.

    Expenses $686,862 · Revenue $145,109

  • CLICK (DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAM): CLICK EQUIPS RESIDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND TOOLS TO THRIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DIGITALC OFFERS HANDS-ON TRAINING THAT HELPS LEARNERS OF ALL AGES BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND EVERYDAY LIFE. EACH PARTICIPANT GAINS THE ABILITY TO NAVIGATE ONLINE SPACES SAFELY AND PRODUCTIVELY, ENSURING THAT ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY IS MATCHED BY THE CAPACITY TO USE IT MEANINGFULLY. CLICK IS CORE TO DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • JOSHUA EDMONDS

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $285,180
    From this org
    $271,606
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,574
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,606
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,792
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,782
    Filer's total
    $285,180

  • LANCE PREW

    EXEC. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • CHAS WITHERS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES FOX

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TANIA MENESSE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BORIS MAYSEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CURTIS TIMMONS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FELTON THOMAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JON GRIMM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TERA COLEMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • YVETTE ITTU

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSE VALDEZ TILL 112024

    COO

    Total calculated
    $292,114
    From this org
    $273,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,985
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,129
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,580
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,405
    Filer's total
    $292,114

  • MARLENE PIATAK

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $196,942
    From this org
    $187,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,167
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,775
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,511
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,656
    Filer's total
    $196,942

  • ADRIAN TETU

    HEAD OF ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $166,520
    From this org
    $155,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,150
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,370
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,705
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,445
    Filer's total
    $166,520

  • JAELEN HOLLINGER

    HCE

    Total calculated
    $151,352
    From this org
    $140,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,699
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,653
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,263
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,436
    Filer's total
    $151,352

  • LADONNA NORRIS

    HCE

    Total calculated
    $144,910
    From this org
    $133,103
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,807
    Hours/week
    40

  • VALERIE JEROME

    HCE

    Total calculated
    $144,267
    From this org
    $142,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,167
    Hours/week
    40

  • WILLIAM NICHOLSON

    HCE

    Total calculated
    $144,062
    From this org
    $125,072
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,990
    Hours/week
    40

  • BRADEN MCGRATH

    HCE

    Total calculated
    $128,140
    From this org
    $117,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,138
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513189349302471

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