GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP

As filed

Subsection

06

NTEE code

S41

Classification

3000

Street

1240 HURON RD E STE 300

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

4 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

This address is a suite or unit (STE 300). Organizations that share one are often clients of the same office-services firm, accountant or registered agent rather than related to each other.

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

• CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND INC

  EIN 46-1051875

• CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

  EIN 34-6528498

• CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSFORMATION ALLIANCE

  EIN 46-2115716

• ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION

  EIN 34-1916518

Mission and programs · 2024

• Appealing Communities:Appealing communities are essential to attracting and retaining vibrant businesses and talented people. We focus on shaping Greater Cleveland into a dynamic place where people want to live, work, and play. Through collaboration with public and private partners, we advance interconnected, inclusive development across downtown, the waterfront, and surrounding neighborhoods. We invest in both residential growth and commercial revitalization, supported by accessible and efficient transit. We push for better parks and trails, stronger arts and culture, and the kind of sports and entertainment experiences that make a city stand out. We advocate for expanded resources that enhance quality of life, and we work to strengthen air service and connectivity that supports both business and leisure travel.Enhance City Development: In 2024, GCP supported Cleveland's securing of major federal and state resources to transform the lakefront, riverfront, and downtown. Through Cleveland Development Advisors, GCP continues to invest in catalytic real estate projects in neighborhoods like Ohio City, Clark-Fulton, Midtown, and Fairfax, leveraging partnerships with local developers to redevelop underutilized properties and bring new housing and commercial activity to life.Expand recreational amenities including parks, arts and culture, and sports: GCP supported the Metroparks efforts in securing funding for trails and connectors, and championed the Cuyahoga Arts & Culture levy, which passed with overwhelming voter support. GCP continues to pay a vital role in coordinating, promoting, and amplifying major Cleveland events.Improve airport and air service connections: GCP supports the City's efforts in securing more flights to the region including providing direct support for the Aer Lingus flight. It also provided business community perspectives on airport improvement priorities in 2024 and supported the City's leadership efforts towards a major terminal modernization program.

• Talent:Dynamic businesses need abundant talent to grow. Our focus is catalyzing business-led initiatives and work-based learning opportunities for in-demand jobs. We collaborate with employers, educators, and career training partners to increase enrollment and completion in degree and credential programs across high-growth industries. We also strengthen pathways into the workforce through internships, apprenticeships, and co-ops driven by industry needs. To build early awareness and engagement, we support programs that connect high school students to career exploration and real-world experiences, helping young people navigate their options and pursue meaningful employment.Retain college graduates: Through the Cleveland Talent Alliance, GCP helped host record-setting intern engagement events, including Summer in the Land, College Fest and a Winter Career Fair, connecting 1,700+ interns to the region and showcasing local career opportunities. 2024 also saw a rise in college and university enrollments and graduate retention in Greater Cleveland.Expand apprenticeships and tech credentials: In addition, GCP operated the Apprenticeship Hub with a focus on engaging companies and individuals in apprenticeships in non-traditional industries such as health care, financial services, and hospitality. GCP also promoted increased usage of tech credentialing to up-skill workers.Broaden career awareness among high school students through exposure programs: Through partnerships, GCP supported expansions of apprenticeship programs, linking high school and post-secondary students to career pathways. GCP engaged over 2,600 high school students from across the region in career connected learning experiences with industry volunteers from over 50 Northeast Ohio companies and supported the Greater Cleveland Career Consortium's expansion to 10 school districts to broaden access to career-connected and work-based learning programs.

• Business Innovation & Growth:A thriving regional economy depends on the strength of its business community. Our focus is on driving growth through productivity, innovation, and strategic support for businesses of all sizes. We work alongside partners to promote business expansion by connecting companies to growth incentives, real estate solutions, and workforce strategies. For small and mid-sized firms, we offer access to capital, cost-saving programs, and opportunities to build networks and share ideas. We accelerate innovation across startups, established companies, and research institutions through targeted sector strategies, cross-sector collaboration, and increased funding to fuel new technologies and commercialization.Innovation Initiatives: In 2024, GCP supported major innovation alliances including the NEO-Smart NSF Engines and Polymer Tech Hub efforts that connect industry and institutions. GCP continues to lead efforts to grow NASA Glenn through advocacy and community partnerships. In addition, GCP continued to lead a group of 50 company and institutional sustainability leaders focused on innovations and operations, hosting quarterly events, an energy working group, and organizing an annual Sustainability Summit with over 400 business attendees.Promote business expansions and site readiness: In 2024, GCP advocated for funds for site development and brownfield remediation. In addition, it supported Team NEO and JobsOhio initiatives for business expansion and attraction in the region.Grow small and middle-market enterprises by connecting them to business building resources, funding opportunities and cost-saving benefits: As the small business division of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) has supported and advocated for entrepreneurs and small business owners for over 50 years. Members benefit from cost-saving programs, educational resources, networking opportunities, and personalized navigation to the tools and funding they need to grow. COSE also serves as a strong voice for small business interests, working to ensure a supportive policy environment for local enterprises. Small and mid-sized companies are a cornerstone of the regional economy, driving job creation, innovation, and neighborhood vitality. In 2024, COSE built a Resource Hub for entrepreneurs, launched network groups for food, construction, and arts businesses, and continued to foster entrepreneurial success through its signature program, Cleveland Chain Reaction, a small business pitch competition that connects entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and community exposure. Now in its seventh season, the initiative remains a powerful engine for economic inclusion and growth in Cleveland's emerging neighborhoods.

• Advocacy:GCP advocates for policies and programs at the regional, state, and federal levels to secure the policies, partnerships, and investments that advance the region's growth and competitiveness. In 2024, our advocacy efforts supported inclusive development, innovation, workforce readiness, and high-impact infrastructure projects that shape Greater Cleveland's future. We:- Promoted innovation-led growth through support for advanced materials research, energy innovation, and NASA Glenn expansion- Promoted business friendliness measures related to state policies- Promoted talent development policies and programs focused on education and training access, internships, credentialing, and career-exposure programs- Supported funding for lakefront access, and site readiness to advance major development projects

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $15,355,624

  Expenses

  $16,409,801

  Contributions

  $2,086,583

  Grants paid

  $0

• 2023

  Revenue

  $13,848,612

  Expenses

  $15,782,864

  Contributions

  $196,300

  Grants paid

  $0

• 2022

  Revenue

  $14,083,410

  Expenses

  $14,237,322

  Contributions

  $1,216,617

  Grants paid

  $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $14,402,868

  Expenses

  $14,106,358

  Assets (EOY)

  $36,035,820

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $13,695,250

  Expenses

  $14,427,040

  Assets (EOY)

  $36,679,500

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $14,868,163

  Expenses

  $15,731,602

  Assets (EOY)

  $37,093,712

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $14,006,051

  Expenses

  $13,515,161

  Assets (EOY)

  $37,114,787

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $14,006,051

  Expenses

  $13,515,161

  Assets (EOY)

  $37,114,787

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $11,351,902

  Expenses

  $12,918,142

  Assets (EOY)

  $36,351,300

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $11,078,417

  Expenses

  $12,966,182

  Assets (EOY)

  $37,210,837

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $10,027,448

  Expenses

  $14,621,557

  Assets (EOY)

  $38,886,926

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $9,645,056

  Expenses

  $9,140,967

  Assets (EOY)

  $41,813,265

• 2013 · 990

  Revenue

  $30,252,461

  Expenses

  $8,911,101

  Assets (EOY)

  $41,415,107

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

• FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO

  $686,749

  2022 · job preparation, JOB CREATION

• CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

  $10,000

  2023 · COMMUNITY SUPPORT

• THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

  $10,000

  2023 · COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

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