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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCRUAL BASIS CUYAHOGA COUNTY GRANT INCOME $5,400,000 ACCRUAL BASIS DEBT REDUCTION $155,493</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CASH BASIS CUYAHOGA COUNTY RENTAL INCOME $41,400,000 EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUES ON FORM 990 $443,178</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCRUAL BASIS CUYAHOGA COUNTY PAYABLE $204,023</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CASH BASIS CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PAYMENT $36,000,000 EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUES ON FORM 990 $443,178</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IV - LINE 34</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TAXPAYER IS NOT RELATED TO ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION. FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: CONTROL OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXISTS IF ONE ORGANIZATION HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE A MAJORITY OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE II OF THE TAXPAYER'S CODE OF REGULATIONS, REPRESENTATIVES OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY NOMINATE A MAJORITY OF ALL DIRECTORS BUT THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. REPRESENTATIVES OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY DO NOT HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE DIRECTORS. THEREFORE, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY DOES NOT INCLUDE CONTROL AS DEFINED IN IRS INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED ASM GLOBAL (FORMERLY SMG) FOR DAILY MANAGEMENT OF THE CONVENTION CENTER. ASM GLOBAL IS A WORLDWIDE VENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT IS UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OR ANY CURRENT OR FORMER DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. ASM GLOBAL RECEIVES A MANAGEMENT FEE FOR THEIR SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOMINATED BY THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY EXECUTIVE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COUNCIL AND JOINTLY BY THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND, INC. AND GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP (THE PUBLIC NOMINATED DIRECTOR).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE EACH SUPPLIED WITH A COPY OF FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990. AFTER ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RETURN ARE ANSWERED AND ANY APPLICABLE CHANGES ARE MADE FORM 990 IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PRESENTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THEY READ AND REVIEW THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SIGNATURE THAT ASCERTAINS THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND HAVE DISCLOSED ANY NECESSARY INFORMATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED SALARY AND COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPARABLE STRUCTURE WHERE THE CHIEF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE HAS COMPARABLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES TO THOSE OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE SALARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUEST THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOOD AND BEVERAGE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,455,060. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,455,060. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 177,991. THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY PAID SALARIES, BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,166,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,166,107. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,708. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,708. PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 187,475. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,919. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 220,394. MARKETING AND PROMOTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,250. CONSULTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,156.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH CUYAHOGA COUNTY. PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COUNTY MAKING FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION AND CONDITIONED UPON THE COUNTY MAKING CERTAIN RENT PAYMENTS THE ORGANIZATION AGREED TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $3,000,000 TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DUE TO ITS SMALLER SIZE, THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN AUDIT COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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