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GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP (EIN 34-0149250)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-14
IRS object ID
201713189349302456
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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MissionAS AN ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS MEMBERS, THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP (GCP) MOBILIZES PRIVATE-SECTOR LEADERSHIP, EXPERTISE, AND RESOURCES TO CREATE JOBS AND LEVERAGE INVESTMENT TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE REGION.MissionDesc
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DescMEMBER PROGRAMMING:IN 2016, THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP ("GCP") LAUNCHED A NEW BUSINESS MODEL TO CREATE A UNIFIED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. THE NEW STRUCTURE BETTER CONNECTED THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL OF SMALLER ENTERPRISES (COSE) AND THE GCP'S OTHER PROGRAMS-THE COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC INCLUSION, THE MIDDLE-MARKET INITIATIVE (REBRANDING AS ACCELERATING MIDDLE MARKET PROGRESS/AMMP IN 2016) AND OHTEC. THIS STRONGER COLLABORATION AS ONE ORGANIZATION WILL PRODUCE A MORE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ACROSS BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCOSE: AS THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP, COSE (COUNCIL OF SMALLER ENTERPRISES) HAS SUPPORTED AND ADVOCATED FOR THE SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE REGION SINCE 1972. AS THE REGION'S SMALL BUSINESS EXPERT ORGANIZATION, COSE OFFERS ITS MEMBERS NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, ADVOCACY ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES AND COST-EFFECTIVE GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS. THROUGH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF SMALL BUSINESSES, COSE PROVIDES THE RIGHT SOLUTIONS AND RESOURCES TO HELP BUSINESS OWNERS SUCCEED - EVERY DAY - BECAUSE SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AND SUCCESS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITY. GCP BECAME THE SPONSOR OF THE COSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRUST, A SELF-FUNDED BENEFIT OPTION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES PROVIDING A MORE COMPETITIVE SET OF HEALTHCARE OPTIONS. BUSINESS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE REIMAGINED: HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS ATTENDED BIZCONCLE, A COMING TOGETHER OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND MIDDLE MARKET FORUM, PRESENTED BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP, AND COSE'S SMALL BUSINESS CONVENTION. THE EVENT REPRESENTED A UNIQUE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING EXPERIENCE EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR SMALL AND MIDDLE-MARKET COMPANY CEOS, C-SUITE, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. INCLUDED WERE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED KEYNOTES, PLENARY SESSIONS LED BY REGIONAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS IN AREAS SUCH AS TALENT, PEOPLE AND HR; MARKETING, CUSTOMERS AND BRANDING; BUSINESS GROWTH, SALES AND FINANCIALS; AND OWNER, LEADER AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT.MAKING CONNECTIONS ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO: ENTREPRENEURS DO NOT SUCCEED ALONE. THAT'S WHY COSE FOCUSES ON HELPING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CONNECT WITH THEIR FELLOW ENTREPRENEURS AND LARGE CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. THE 12TH ANNUAL CLEVELAND B2B MATCHMAKER WAS ONE WAY COSE PROVIDED CONNECTIONS WITHIN AND FOR THE NORTHEAST OHIO ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY. THE MATCHMAKER PRESENTED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO GAIN ACCESS TO BUYERS WHO REPRESENT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PURCHASING. VENDORS AND PURCHASERS MET THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE PRE-SCHEDULED SESSIONS.MIDDLE MARKET: NOW IN ITS FIFTH YEAR, THE GCP'S MIDDLE-MARKET INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO HELP CREATE AND SUSTAIN LONG-TERM SUCCESS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO'S MID-MARKET COMPANIES. THIS PAST YEAR, TO RECOGNIZE WHAT WE'VE ACHIEVED IN OUR OUTREACH TO THESE BUSINESSES, WE LAUNCHED A NEW BRAND FOR OUR WORK IN THIS AREA - ACCELERATING MIDDLE-MARKET PROGRESS (AMMP). WE ALSO PRESENTED A SERIES OF PROGRAMS (MONETARY POLICY AND THE MIDDLE MARKET, GROWTH STRATEGIES AND INSIGHTS FOR MIDDLE-MARKET LEADERS, THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, TRENDS: IDEAS ON MANUFACTURING, GEN Y, AND YOUR LEADERSHIP DYNAMIC) TO SPARK IDEAS AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH STRATEGIES OF THE REGION'S MIDDLE-MARKET COMPANIES.OHTEC: A TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ADVOCATE AND SUPPORT RESOURCE WITHIN THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP, OHTEC FOCUSES ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND A STRONG TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY WITHIN NORTHEAST OHIO BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AMONG LARGE, MID-SIZED AND SMALL COMPANIES, AS WELL AS ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS WITHIN THE IT FIELD. THE PEER GROUPS SHARE COMMON TECH OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES, DISCUSS CHALLENGING TOPICS, AND GATHER BEST PRACTICES (CEO ROUNDTABLE). TECH WEEK: OHTEC LAUNCHED TECH WEEK IN 2011 WITH THE INTENTION OF EXPANDING ON THE BEST OF TECH AWARDS AND CREATING ADDITIONAL AWARENESS OF THE REGIONAL IT INDUSTRY. THE BEST OF TECH AWARDS RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING TECH COMPANIES AND ENTREPRENEURS IN NORTHEAST OHIO. TECH WEEK IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THE MISSION TO SUPPORT, CONNECT, ENGAGE AND CELEBRATE THE REGIONAL IT COMMUNITY BY INCLUDING A WEEK-LONG SERIES OF EVENTS HOSTED BY BOTH OHTEC AND OTHER IT ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES AND ENTITIES ACROSS THE REGION. CIO SYMPOSIUM: NOW IN ITS 17TH YEAR, OHTEC'S CIO SYMPOSIUM IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING GATHERING OF CIOS IN THE REGION. THE 2016 SYMPOSIUM OFFERED CIOS AND THEIR TEAMS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY. THE EVENT INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, AND TECH TALKS FOCUSED ON TECH TRENDS, INSIGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF TECH, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND MORE.Desc

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DescPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP USES ITS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND INVEST IN CATALYTIC REAL ESTATE PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. GCP'S REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AFFILIATE, CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS (CDA), TARGETED INVESTMENTS IN PROJECTS THAT WILL ADVANCE THE RENAISSANCE OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AND REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS. IN 2016, CDA DEPLOYED 35 MILLION OF FEDERAL NEW MARKETS CREDIT ALLOCATION AND 3 MILLION OF OHIO NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS TO ADVANCE PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ARE DESCRIBED BELOW:CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OHISTORIC RENOVATION OF THE STANDARD BUILDING: THE $81 MILLION PROJECT TO CONVERT THE 90-YEAR OLD STANDARD BUILDING NEAR PUBLIC SQUARE WILL ADD 285 ONE-, TWO-, AND THREE-BEDROOM LUXURY APARTMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN MARKET WHILE RETAINING STREET-LEVEL RETAIL.DEVELOPING A LAKEFRONT NEIGHBORHOOD: THE FIRST STEP WAS REALIZED WITH THE OPENING OF NUEVO, THE MODERN MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND TEQUILA BAR ON THE EAST 9TH STREET PIER.A NEW CAMPUS FOR ST. MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CAMPUS IN THE ST. CLAIR SUPERIOR NEIGHBORHOOD IS UNDERWAY. ST. MARTIN IS A CRISTO REY NETWORK SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN OF MODEST ECONOMIC MEANS WITH AN EDUCATION EXPERIENCE THAT EMPHASIZES WORK STUDY. THIS IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN BEFORE THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR.RENOVATIONS CREATING NEW MENLO PARK ACADEMY FACILITY: THE RENOVATION OF THE ABANDONED JOSEPH & FEISS BUILDING IN THE STOCKYARD NEIGHBORHOOD WILL CREATE A NEW SCHOOL FOR MENLO, OHIO'S ONLY TUITION-FREE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOCUSING SOLELY ON GIFTED LEARNERS IN GRADES K-8 AND AN APPROVED PARTNER OF THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE NEW LOCATION WILL ENABLE MENLO TO INCREASE ITS ENROLLMENT BY 300 STUDENTS. THIS IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN BEFORE THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR. A NEW WELDING TECHNOLOGY CENTER: THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY WILL DEVELOP A NEW WELDING TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN EUCLID, WHICH WILL FOCUS ON THE TRAINING OF WELDING EDUCATORS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ADDRESS THE RISING DEMAND FOR WELDING EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS.SIXTH AND LARGEST NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION: CDA'S $60 MILLION AWARD WILL BE USED TO ATTRACT PRIVATE INVESTMENT NEEDED TO COMPLETE CATALYTIC PROJECTS THAT CREATE POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY EMPLOYMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION.THE NEW CIVIC CONNECTION COLLABORATION CONTINUES THE LEGACY OF BUILD UP GREATER CLEVELAND (BUGC), A PREEMINENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATIVE CREATED IN 1983. IN THE SUBSEQUENT 30+ YEARS, GREATER CLEVELAND'S PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT, AND THE CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY (PORT), HAVE COMBINED TO INVEST MORE THAN $12 BILLION IN REGIONAL ROADWAYS, BRIDGES, TRANSIT, PORTS, AND ELECTRICAL, WATER, AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES THAT HAVE HELPED TO SUPPORT THE CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT THAT GREATER CLEVELAND IS SEEING TODAY.VOINOVICH BRIDGE COMPLETION SUPPORTS DOWNTOWN RESURGENCE: THIS PAST FALL, GREATER CLEVELAND CUT THE RIBBON ON ITS MOST SUBSTANTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT EVER WITH THE FULL OPENING OF THE TWIN SPAN GEORGE V. VOINOVICH BRIDGE. THE $566 MILLION INVESTMENT, WHICH INVOLVED THE DEMOLITION OF THE OBSOLETE 1959 INNERBELT BRIDGE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW BRIDGES, CONSTITUTED THE LARGEST BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN OHIO'S HISTORY AND LARGEST SINGLE INVESTMENT IN THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S HISTORY. THE VOINOVICH BRIDGE CARRIES OVER 140,000 VEHICLES PER DAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC RESURGENCE IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND FOR DECADES TO COME.OPPORTUNITY CORRIDOR PROJECT REMAINS ON TRACK: ANOTHER CATALYTIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT CONTINUED TO MATERIALIZE EAST OF DOWNTOWN, AS THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE OPPORTUNITY CORRIDOR PROGRESSED IN THE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AND FAIRFAX NEIGHBORHOODS. ADDITIONAL PREPARATION WORK IS TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT THE BUCKEYE-WOODHILL, KINSMAN, AND BROADWAY-SLAVIC VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOODS. MANAGED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, THE THREE-MILE BOULEVARD REMAINS ON TRACK FOR COMPLETION BY 2020 AND WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED MULTI-MODAL AND UTILITY ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS WHILE SUPPORTING THE POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF VACANT OR UNDERUTILIZED LAND.REJUVENATED PUBLIC SQUARE MAKES GRAND DEBUT: PERHAPS NO SINGLE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN CLEVELAND RECEIVED GREATER ATTENTION - LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY - IN 2016 THAN THE DRAMATICALLY REJUVENATED PUBLIC SQUARE, WHICH WAS UNVEILED IN TIME FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF A $50 MILLION MAKEOVER. THE REVITALIZED PUBLIC SPACE SERVED AS AN ICONIC GATHERING PLACE FOR THE THOUSANDS OF DELEGATES, MEDIA, AND VISITORS TO THE CITY DURING THE WEEKLONG CONVENTION AND EPITOMIZED THE RESURGENCE TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED ITS REPRESENTATION ON THE GROUP PLAN COMMISSION AND PROVIDED STAFF LEADERSHIP TO THE COMMISSION FOR ONGOING WORK, FINANCING AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE DUE IN LARGE PART TO A CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS $5.2 MILLION BRIDGE LOAN.Desc

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DescADVOCACY:THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP'S ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS WITH POLITICAL LEADERS TO CREATE CONDITIONS THAT WILL MAXIMIZE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL FOR ALL GREATER CLEVELANDERS. THEY ALSO INTERACT WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY ISSUES FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR. SOME SIGNIFICANT VICTORIES WERE ACHIEVED IN 2016 FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, LOCALLY AND THROUGHOUT OHIO.MINIMUM WAGE AND PART-TIME WORKERS' INITIATIVES WITHDRAWN: THE GCP OPPOSED A CLEVELAND-ONLY, $15 MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL AND A SEPARATE CLEVELAND-ONLY PART-TIME WORKERS' INITIATIVE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSAL WAS ULTIMATELY BLOCKED BY STATE LEGISLATION THAT PROHIBITED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM ESTABLISHING MINIMUM WAGE RATES DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. THE PART-TIME WORKERS BALLOT ISSUE WAS ALSO EVENTUALLY WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONERS.IF PASSED, BOTH ISSUES WOULD HAVE HAD DIRECT EFFECTS ON THE CLEVELAND BUSINESS COMMUNITY BY HINDERING JOB CREATION AND BUSINESS GROWTH, AS WELL AS THE OVERALL POSITIVE MOMENTUM THE CITY IS EXPERIENCING.UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION REFORM SECURED: THE GCP SUPPORTED AND HELPED SECURE LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWED THE STATE TO PAY FEDERAL DEBT A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, SAVING OHIO EMPLOYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN THE SHORT TERM. NEXT STEPS INCLUDE CONTINUING TO ADVOCATE FOR LONG-TERM REFORMS THAT ALLOW THE UNEMPLOYMENT FUND TO ACHIEVE A PATH TOWARD SOLVENCY, WHICH WOULD GUARD AGAINST INCREASED COSTS FOR BUSINESSES IN THE EVENT OF AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.EMPLOYERS GET RELIEF ON SOME WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS PAYMENTS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2016, A NEW POLICY, WHICH RESULTED FROM LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY THE GCP, ADDED LANGUAGE TO THE OHIO REVISED CODE THAT CHANGED HOW CERTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS CAN BE PAID. IT IS EFFECTIVE WHEN THE CLAIM IS BASED ON A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING A THIRD PARTY. THE NEW POLICY ALLOWS PAYMENT ON THOSE CLAIMS TO BE CHARGED TO THE SURPLUS ACCOUNT IN THE STATE INSURANCE FUND AND NOT IMPACT THE EMPLOYER'S EXPERIENCE.GCP-SUPPORTED SCHOOL LEVY RENEWAL PASSED: THE GCP WAS A KEY SUPPORTER OF EFFORTS TO RENEW THE CLEVELAND SCHOOLS LEVY, WHICH WAS PASSED BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER 2016. THE 15-MILL LEVY, WHICH GENERATES ABOUT $77 MILLION ANNUALLY, FUNDS THE CLEVELAND PLAN FOR TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS WITHOUT RAISING TAXES. THE LEVY WAS ORIGINALLY PASSED IN 2012 TO SUPPORT: (1) GROWING THE NUMBER OF HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT; (2) INVESTMENT IN HIGH-LEVERAGE SYSTEM REFORMS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS FROM PRESCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS; AND (3) THE CREATION OF THE CLEVELAND TRANSFORMATION ALLIANCE, A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE CITY.OTHER GCP-ENDORSED LEVIES PASSED BY VOTERS: VOTERS ALSO APPROVED THE GCP-ENDORSED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LEVY. THE RESULT IS AN EIGHT-YEAR, NO-TAX-INCREASE RENEWAL RATE OF 4.8 MILLS THAT IS LOCKED IN FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME AND FEWER CAMPAIGNS WILL BE NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE VITAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE LEVY GENERATES ROUGHLY $130 MILLION ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE GCP WAS A KEY SUPPORTER OF CLEVELAND MAYOR JACKSON'S MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX PROPOSAL THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL ON THE NOVEMBER 2016 BALLOT. THE INITIATIVE, THE FIRST INCREASE IN 35 YEARS, WILL GENERATE MORE THAN $80 MILLION ANNUALLY TO IMPROVE NUMEROUS CITY SERVICES.EFFORTS SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS: THE GCP PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN SECURING A NEEDED REFORM TO OHIO'S NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM TO REMOVE A RESTRICTIVE REAL ESTATE PROVISION THAT LIMITED THE USE OF THIS TAX CREDIT. THE STATE PROGRAM WILL NOW BE IN GREATER ALIGNMENT WITH THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND ALLOW MIXED-USE PROJECTS - A GROWING TREND IN DEVELOPMENT IN CLEVELAND'S MAJOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CORRIDORS-TO-BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE GCP SUPPORTED CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS, ITS REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AFFILIATE, ON A WINNING APPLICATION RESULTING IN A $60 MILLION NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT (NMTC) AWARD. THIS IS THE LARGEST FEDERAL NMTC AWARD IN CLEVELAND TO DATE TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.PROJECTS CHAMPIONED RECEIVE STATE FUNDING: THE GCP WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON THE STATE'S 2016 CAPITAL BILL THAT BROUGHT MORE THAN $23 MILLION TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY FOR CORE COMMUNITY PROJECTS, MORE THAN HALF OF WHICH WERE PROJECTS THAT THE GCP DIRECTLY CHAMPIONED. FUNDING SECURED FOR PUBLIC SQUARE: THE GCP STAFF LOBBIED STATE LEADERS TO SECURE $3.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT PRIOR TO THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN JULY 2016.Desc

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DescBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:THE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP HELPED TO CREATE AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT - BIOENTERPRISE, JUMPSTART, MAGNET, TEAM NEO, AND CLEVELAND PLUS - ALONG WITH GCP'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM - REPORT STRONG RESULTS IN 2016 AS EVIDENCED BY JOB CREATION AND THE ATTRACTION OF NEW INVESTMENT. THE GCP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBERS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN RECRUITING, HOSTING AND STAFFING THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (IEDC) ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD IN CLEVELAND. IT WAS THE HIGHEST-ATTENDED CONFERENCE IN THE HISTORY OF THE IEDC EXCEEDING MORE THAN 1,600 PARTICIPANTS. IN 2016, THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM DELIVERED ON THE FIRST YEAR OF ITS THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN. WHILE MUCH MORE REMAINS TO BE DONE, SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THE EFFORT TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE NUMBER ONE TRUSTED PROGRAM TEAM FOR GREATER CLEVELAND BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, THE GCP PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE NATIONAL SITE-SELECTOR FORUMS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SHOWCASING CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO FOR BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP AIR SERVICE DEMAND TASK FORCE, THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CLE) LED TO NEW OR EXPANDED NONSTOP ROUTES BY SEVERAL CARRIERS INCLUDING AMERICAN, FRONTIER, JET BLUE, SOUTHWEST AND SPIRIT.AMONG THE DESTINATIONS SERVED ARE BOSTON, LAS VEGAS, LOS ANGELES, PHILADELPHIA, PHOENIX, PORTLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, ST. LOUIS, AND WASHINGTON D.C./REAGAN. MORE NONSTOP ROUTES FROM CLE WILL BE ADDED IN 2017, INCLUDING ATLANTA, CHARLOTTE, HOUSTON/BUSH AND MINNEAPOLIS. OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT OCCURRED THROUGH GCP AFFILIATES:TEAM NEO: TEAM NEO ENHANCES THE ECONOMY OF NORTHEAST OHIO BY COLLABORATING WITH ITS PARTNERS AND OTHERS TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES, HELP THOSE THAT ARE HERE TO GROW AND ACCELERATE THE IMPACT OF INNOVATION IN THE REGION. CLEVELAND PLUS IS THE REGIONAL BRAND TEAM NEO USES TO MARKET THE REGION. IN 2016, TEAM NEO AND ITS PARTNERS TALLIED 75 PROJECT WINS, RESULTING IN 4,853 NEW JOBS, $262 MILLION IN NEW PAYROLL AND $1.5 BILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT. FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, THE CLEVELAND PLUS CAMPAIGN, WHICH WAS CONCEIVED AND LAUNCHED BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP (GCP) HAS WORKED TO PLACE MORE THAN 500 POSITIVE STORIES IN TARGET BUSINESS MEDIA OUTLETS.Desc
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document60IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee96EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members71GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member71IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN LUTERANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2166213300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCLEVELANDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (92 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ANTONUCCI JOHN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARNOLD CRAIG
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BALLARD BRENT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERG JODI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERKMAN RONALD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOLAND JULIE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BUESCHER BRENDAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARMICHAEL JOHN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAIKIN SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHESNES SHARLENE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHIRICOSTA RICHARD
CHAIR2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CLARK PAUL
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAY JAMES
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNOR CHRISTOPHER
CHAIR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/162.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
COSGROVE TOBY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COUGHLIN JEANNE
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CUTLER ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DICKEY JAMES
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIROCCO JOSEPH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOLAN PAUL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLIOT ROXANNE
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELICIANO JOSE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLEMING DARRIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GANSKE LYLE
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GONZALEZ EDUARDO
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRZYBICKI ADAM
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAMBRICK JAMES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAUGE ERIC
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILTON MICHAEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HIPPLE RICHARD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHNSON KEVIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONES CHUCK
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIANO ELIZABETH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAUFMAN ELLIOTT ROXANNE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELSHEIMER JERRY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KESTNER R STEVEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KNIGHT TIMOTHY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KOMOROSKI LEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LACEY BILL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAISURE DARYL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARGENT III ED
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARUE DAVID
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOGAN LISA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOPEZ JOE
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCARELLI JAY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MACINTOSH JOHN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAPES CHRISTOPHER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW BONNIE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOONEY BETH
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORENO BERNIE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORIKIS JOHN
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MUELLER SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MURPHY JEFF
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYEROFF RANDALL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYERS TIM
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCE FREDERICK
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OSCAR LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OUIMET MATTHEW
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTERSON ROBERT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
READ DEBORAH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REAZE-CONIGLIO GWENAY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REYNOLDS TIM
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARDSON SEAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS MARK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTLEDGE DEBORAH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAFIER RION
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCHEINER ALEC
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SMITH ROBERT C
TREASURER2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SNYDER BARBARA
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANEK MICHAEL
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEINHOUSE SAMUEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SULLIVAN FRANK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVESTER MARYROSE
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLOR JR EDDIE
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOEREK SHARON
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VASQUEZ JOSE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WEISS JEFFREY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WEISS ZEV
DIRECTOR, LEFT AS OF 9/7/161.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAMS THOMAS
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOUNG JOHN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZANG ALAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZENTY THOMAS
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ITTU YVETTE
EVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS37.003.00$263,285$15,737$59,711Yes (X)
ROMAN JOSEPH
PRESIDENT35.005.00$548,663$69,340$104,983Yes (X)
JANIK DEB
SVP BUSINESS & R/E DEVL40.000.00$230,757$0$19,530Yes (X)
KIM MEGAN
MANAGING VP40.000.00$156,653$0$24,017Yes (X)
MCGANN MARTIN
SENIOR VP GOV'T ADVOCACY40.000.00$187,068$0$38,880Yes (X)
FEDERICO PAUL
VP INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$170,149$0$29,287Yes (X)
LUCA STEVEN
MANAGING VP - CDA40.000.00$160,717$0$35,707Yes (X)
LUTERAN JOHN
VP FINANCE34.006.00$199,541$39,315$30,229Yes (X)
MARBURY SHANA
GENERAL COUNSEL36.004.00$190,245$16,878$15,576Yes (X)
MILLARD STEVE - EVP PRODUCTS
FNDN & SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVES30.0010.00$273,298$91,099$36,971Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,380,376TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$232,369TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$394,891TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 643051AddressLine1Txt
CityCINCINNATICityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45264ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesGOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$129,988CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$6,987,780MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$70,358AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,058,138TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PROGRAM REVENUE900099$3,312,388$3,151,004$161,384
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES900099$17,043$17,043
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,329,431TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$672,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$672,665ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,444,711SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,446,408SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$1,697SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,697TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$1,697ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREIMBURSEMENTSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$5,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,500ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,380TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,380ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$19,880OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,078,417TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,168,047RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$161,384UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$690,848ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,618,401TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,395,981TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,422TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$589,724TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,023TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,923TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,830TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$213,718TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$864,134TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,674TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,078TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,157TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$568,701TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,194TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$716,133TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$793,794TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,330TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
SPONSORSHIPS$1,604,694
MEMBERSHIPS$150,493

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,778TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,966,182TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,787BOYAmt
EOY$1,500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,252,705BOYAmt
EOY$932,318EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,224,437BOYAmt
EOY$1,160,851EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$708,262BOYAmt
EOY$500,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$455,351BOYAmt
EOY$313,905EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,821,492LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,429,694LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,999,126BOYAmt
EOY$2,391,798EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,782,893BOYAmt
EOY$29,926,750EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,454,562BOYAmt
EOY$1,983,715EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,803BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,886,926BOYAmt
EOY$37,210,837EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,925,982BOYAmt
EOY$1,797,650EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$775,809BOYAmt
EOY$723,211EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$638,454BOYAmt
EOY$1,131,838EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,340,245BOYAmt
EOY$3,652,699EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,352,357BOYAmt
EOY$33,288,502EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,324BOYAmt
EOY$269,636EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,546,681BOYAmt
EOY$33,558,138EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,886,926BOYAmt
EOY$37,210,837EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,887,765ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$100,779NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$6,987,780DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$534,635NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$370,256NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$164,379NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$768,656AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$604,277TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,821,492OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,429,694DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,391,798BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,391,798TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN LIFE INSURANCE POLICY$800,003C
INVESTMENT IN ACDF$977,516C
INVESTMENT IN JUMPSTART NEXTFUND$206,196C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,983,715TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$800,003
DEFERRED RENT$331,835
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,131,838TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GCP IS NOT SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND PRIOR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ITTU YVETTE
EVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS$230,754$13,792$30,548$1,826$1,983$119$31,460$1,880$24,884$1,487$319,629$19,104$0$0
ROMAN JOSEPH
PRESIDENT$450,673$56,956$90,556$11,444$7,434$940$74,719$9,443$18,485$2,336$641,867$81,119$0$0
JANIK DEB
SVP BUSINESS & R/E DEVL$206,066$0$22,736$0$1,955$0$9,307$0$10,223$0$250,287$0$0$0
KIM MEGAN
MANAGING VP$144,292$0$11,500$0$861$0$6,466$0$17,551$0$180,670$0$0$0
MCGANN MARTIN
SENIOR VP GOV'T ADVOCACY$169,782$0$16,223$0$1,063$0$7,509$0$31,371$0$225,948$0$0$0
FEDERICO PAUL
VP INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT$143,851$0$22,584$0$3,714$0$7,059$0$22,228$0$199,436$0$0$0
LUCA STEVEN
MANAGING VP - CDA$146,769$0$13,000$0$948$0$6,826$0$28,881$0$196,424$0$0$0
LUTERAN JOHN
VP FINANCE$186,500$36,745$10,443$2,058$2,598$512$8,170$1,610$17,083$3,366$224,794$44,291$0$0
MARBURY SHANA
GENERAL COUNSEL$172,266$15,283$16,924$1,501$1,055$94$7,145$634$7,162$635$204,552$18,147$0$0
MILLARD STEVE - EVP PRODUCTS
FNDN & SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVES$235,965$78,654$35,960$11,987$1,373$458$7,950$2,650$19,778$6,593$301,026$100,342$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT, JOSEPH D. ROMAN, PARTICIPATES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. NO AMOUNT WAS ACTUALLY PAID TO HIM DURING THE YEAR. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THIS BENEFIT WAS $73,561 FOR 2016. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, YVETTE ITTU, PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN. IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $22,741 TO HER 457(F) PLAN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, AND CASH FLOWS OF GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP (GCP) WERE AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS INCLUDE GCP AND ITS FOUR (4) RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. REFER TO FORM 990 SCHEDULE R FOR DETAILS OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6IN ADDITION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ITSELF, ACTING IN SUCH CAPACITY, GCP HAS TWO TYPES OF VOTING MEMBERS - "REGULAR MEMBERS AND "EMERITUS MEMBERS" - WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHETHER PERIODICALLY, AS VACANCIES ARISE, OR OTHERWISE. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD CHAIR ALONE HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT CERTAIN DIRECTORS AND BOARD LIAISONS. RIGHTS OF "REGULAR MEMBERS" INCLUDE: 1) CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS 2) ADD AGENDA ITEMS AND BRING BUSINESS BEFORE A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS 3) NOMINATE REPRESENTATIVES AS A CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR 4) RECEIVE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING A REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION 5) CAST ONE VOTE IN PERSON, BY PROXY OR BY MAIL ON EACH MATTER PROPERLY SUBMITTED FOR A VOTE TO THE MEMBERS, INCLUDING ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6) FORM A BOARD, EXCHANGE, SOCIETY OR ASSOCIATION 7) WAIVE NOTICE OF A MEETING BY WRITTEN WAIVER OR ATTENDANCE 8) TAKE ANY ACTION IN WRITING THAT COULD BE TAKEN AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS 9) DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION RIGHTS OF "EMERITUS MEMBERS" INCLUDE: 1) SAME AS "REGULAR MEMBERS" RIGHTS OF THE GCP BOARD CHAIR INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO APPOINT SPECIAL DIRECTORS AND LIAISONS UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THESE APPOINTMENTS CONSIST OF: 1. PAST CHAIR. A PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE APPOINTED AS A SPECIAL DIRECTOR BASED UPON PAST SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. A PAST CHAIR MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD IN SUCH CAPACITY AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS ACTIVELY EMPLOYED AS THE HIGHEST RANKING OFFICIAL, PARTNER OR MEMBER WITHIN THE CLEVELAND OFFICE OF THE MEMBER BY WHICH THE PAST CHAIR WAS EMPLOYED WHILE SERVING AS CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION. WHILE A PAST CHAIR IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HE OR SHE SHALL BE THE SOLE CORPORATION DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEMBER COMPANY OR INSTITUTION WITH WHICH HE OR SHE IS AFFILIATED. 2. FEDERAL INSTALLATION LIAISONS. THE HIGHEST RANKING OFFICIAL WITHIN THE CLEVELAND INSTALLATION OF EACH FEDERAL INSTALLATION SHALL BE APPOINTED AS A FEDERAL INSTALLATION LIAISON TO THE BOARD. SUCH LIAISON SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CORPORATION. 3. OTHER NON-VOTING DIRECTORS. APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN NON-VOTING DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR SHALL BE PERMITTED. SUCH NON-VOTING DIRECTOR SHALL BE THE HIGHEST RANKING EMPLOYEE OF A MEMBER, OR THE APPROVED DESIGNEE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 8(III), AND HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CORPORATION. 4. EMERITUS DIRECTORS. APPOINTMENT OF EMERITUS DIRECTORS SHALL BE PERMITTED. AN EMERITUS DIRECTOR SHALL BE A PAST CHAIR WHO HAS SERVED THE CORPORATION WITH DISTINCTION AND IS RETIRED OR OTHERWISE SEPARATED FROM THE MEMBER WITH WHICH HE OR SHE WAS EMPLOYED AT THE TIME HE OR SHE WAS FIRST ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION. EMERITUS DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AND BE COUNTED FOR QUORUM PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AREFER TO LINE 6 EXPLANATION ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BREFER TO LINE 6 EXPLANATION ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFINANCE STAFF, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TAX PREPARERS, COMPILES THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION, FINANCE MANAGEMENT CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE RETURN AND MAKES FINAL ADJUSTMENTS, IF NECESSARY. THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT, FINANCE, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN ELECTRONICALLY AND/OR BY HARD COPY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF THE GCP ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS IN CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE GCP. THE BOARD AND STAFF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE CLEAR GUIDANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE GCP'S BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED WITH INTEGRITY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, AND IN A MANNER THAT EXCLUDES CONSIDERATIONS OF PERSONAL ADVANTAGE OR GAIN. ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS SHALL ANNUALLY RECEIVE A REMINDER OF THEIR AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND SIGN A DECLARATION INDICATING THEIR ACCEPTANCE. ANY VIOLATION OF THE BOARD POLICY WILL SUBJECT A BOARD MEMBER TO APPROPRIATE ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. WHEN QUESTIONS ARISE CONCERNING ANY ASPECT OF THIS POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE BOARD CHAIR. VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE CONFIDENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT 24-HOUR HELPLINE PROVIDER, NAVEX GLOBAL. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE GCP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION, IF ANY, IS APPROPRIATE. THE GCP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. THE CEO, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION REGARDING STAFF MEMBERS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION, IF ANY, IS APPROPRIATE. ANY VIOLATION OF THE STAFF POLICY WILL SUBJECT THE EMPLOYEE TO DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE. WHEN QUESTIONS ARISE CONCERNING ANY ASPECT OF THIS POLICY, OR TO REPORT VIOLATIONS, EMPLOYEES SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OR THE CONFIDENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT 24-HOUR HELPLINE PROVIDER, NAVEX GLOBAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARIES OF ALL STAFF HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO REVIEW BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CREATED BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP. THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO. AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS IS CONDUCTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS EVALUATED AGAINST THE MARKET. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES THE RESOURCES OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS TO PROVIDE LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPENSATION COMPARABLE DATA. THE RESULTS OF THE LATEST SURVEY (GCP EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY - APRIL 2015) PROVIDED THAT DIRECT PAY AND INDIRECT PAY PROGRAMS REFLECT MARKET MEDIANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE. NO OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTINGCOMMITTEE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SELECTION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 300CLEVELANDOH44115346528498TO DEVELOP & IMPROVE CLEVELAND'S CIVIC VISIONS.OH501(C)(3)LINE 7GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIPYes (1)
ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 300CLEVELANDOH44115341916518TO PROMOTE & ENHANCE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL GROWTH.OH501(C)(3)LINE 7GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIPYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GROUP SERVICES INC
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 300CLEVELANDOH44115341402329SMALL BUS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE/QUALITY GROUP INSURANCE.OHGREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIPC$2,345,945$2,801,8121.00000Yes (1)
GCP SHARED SERVICES INC
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 300CLEVELANDOH44115208637606LEASE MANAGEMENTOHGREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIPC0.50000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmt
GROUP SERVICES INC
N$328,929
GROUP SERVICES INC
O$892,920
ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION
N$338,225
ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION
O$972,809
ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION
R$972,663