Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (EIN 27-2238400)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 201533169349304278
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-11-12T14:25:27-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 420714325 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MCGLADREY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1001 LAKESIDE AVE SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEVELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 441141152 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272238400 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAKE ERIE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LAKE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2169650627 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1938 EUCLID AVENUE NO 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEVELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44115 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DR LORRY WAGNER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2162419201 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-11-12 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ZACHARY FORTSCH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00052725 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2165231900 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEEDCO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DR LORRY WAGNER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1938 EUCLID AVENUE NO 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEVELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44115 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,227,591 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LEEDCO.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2009 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CREATE ROBUST OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY IN NORTHEAST OHIO. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,375,857 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,210,803 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $128 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $121 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $200 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $16,667 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,376,185 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,227,591 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $623,990 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $586,666 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $66,425 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,918,293 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $980,182 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,542,283 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,566,848 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$166,098 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$339,257 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $652,994 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $365,053 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $771,496 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $822,812 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$118,502 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$457,759 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | LEEDCO IS A REGIONAL NON-PROFIT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION BUILDING AN OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY IN OHIO. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,196,402 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE MAJOR STEP IN PURSUIT OF LAKE ERIE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S ("LEEDCO") MISSION TO BUILD THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY IN NORTHEAST OHIO IS TO DEVELOP AN INITIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN LAKE ERIE. THIS PROJECT, KNOWN AS ICEBREAKER, WILL CONSIST OF SIX 3.0MW WIND TURBINES LOCATED 7 TO 9 MILES OFFSHORE OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. IT WILL SERVE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL DATA COLLECTION CENTER AND PROVIDE A MODEL FOR RESPONSIBLE OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT IN LAKE ERIE. ICEBREAKER WILL BE FITTED WITH AN ARRAY OF SENSORS MEASURING ICE, WAVE, AND WIND LOADS, ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SYSTEM, AS WELL AS MONITORING ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY RELATED TO BIRDS, BATS, AND AQUATIC LIFE. THE EXPERIENCE AND DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT WILL HELP US IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES, REFINE THE ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS, VALIDATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, GUIDE SITING FOR FUTURE PROJECTS, AND ULTIMATELY LOWER THE COST OF ENERGY. BACK IN 2013, LEEDCO WAS ONE OF SEVEN ORGANIZATIONS TO WIN A $4 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ("DOE") TO FUND THE FIRST STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES. LEEDCO ASSEMBLED A WORLD CLASS TEAM OF TECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL, AND LEGAL PARTNERS TO EXECUTE THE ENGINEERING, SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT, PERMITTING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES NEEDED TO ADVANCE THE ICEBREAKER PROJECT. THE PROJECT TEAM CONSISTED OF MANY COLLABORATORS: EUROPEAN FIRMS WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE BUILDING OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS, WORLD-CLASS EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS, LOCAL AND DOMESTIC UNIVERSITIES AND NATIONAL LABORATORIES, DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS - COLLECTIVELY THIS TEAM UNDERSTANDS THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY AND KNOWS HOW TO BUILD THE INDUSTRY IN OHIO. LEEDCO ORGANIZED, MANAGED, AND LED THIS HIGH PERFORMANCE, MULTI-NATIONAL TEAM TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND ACHIEVE INNOVATIVE OUTCOMES. THIS WORK CONTINUED INTO 2014.EXPERIENCED WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION FIRM FRED. OLSEN WINDCARRIER AS JOINED THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR ICEBREAKER. FRED. OLSEN WINDCARRIER, BASED IN OSLO, NORWAY, HAS PROVIDED INNOVATIVE AND TAILORED SERVICES FOR THE TRANSPORT, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OFFSHORE WIND FARMS. THEIR ROLE ON THE ICEBREAKER PROJECT IS TO HELP DEVELOP AN INSTALLATION STRATEGY THAT LEVERAGES EXISTING REGIONAL ASSETS SUCH AS BARGES, PORT INFRASTRUCTURE, AND LOCAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. THE STRATEGY WILL ALSO CONSIDER FUTURE OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS BOTH IN LAKE ERIE AND THROUGHOUT THE GREAT LAKES.IN LATE 2014, A NEW DOE AWARD OF $2.8 MILLION WAS GIVEN TO LEEDCO TO COMPLETE THE DETAILED ENGINEERING. WITH THIS AWARD, LEEDCO IS LEADING AN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING TEAM TO DESIGN AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION OPTIMIZED FOR FABRICATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THE DESIGN WILL CATALYZE DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING GROWTH BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO ENTRY FACED BY U.S.-BASED STEEL FABRICATORS THAT WANT TO SUPPLY FOUNDATIONS FOR THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY. LEEDCO PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF THE FOUNDATION SYSTEM LAST YEAR THROUGH A DOE $4 MILLION INVESTMENT.LEEDCO HAS PARTNERED WITH GLWN, A LEADING WIND INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN ADVISER, TO ENGAGE LOCAL AND REGIONAL FABRICATORS. GLWN IS AN INITIATIVE OF WIRE-NET, A CLEVELAND-BASED MANUFACTURING SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. WITH THEIR HELP, LEEDCO SELECTED AMERICAN TANK & FABRICATING ("AT&F"), A CLEVELAND-BASED STEEL FABRICATOR, AS A PARTNER TO REPRESENT U.S. FABRICATORS DURING THE DESIGN PROCESS. AT&F IS THE LEADER AMONG SEVERAL U.S. COMPANIES WITH THE SOPHISTICATION NECESSARY TO FABRICATE MONOPILES OF THE SCALE AND COMPLEXITY NEEDED FOR USE IN THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY.FURTHERMORE, LEEDCO IS WORKING WITH SEVERAL OTHER KEY PROJECT PARTNERS. A TEAM AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY IS CONDUCTING LABORATORY TESTING TO VALIDATE THE DESIGN; OFFSHORE DESIGN ENGINEERING, A U.K.-BASED COMPANY THAT HAS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED SEVERAL EUROPEAN OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS, IS LEADING THE DETAILED ENGINEERING OF THE FOUNDATION; THE COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY, LOCATED IN HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PART OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, IS CHARACTERIZING ICE FORMATIONS IN LAKE ERIE TO INFORM THE LOADS ANALYSIS; AND SOUND AND SEA TECHNOLOGY, AN OCEAN ENGINEERING FIRM BASED IN LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON, IS PERFORMING SOIL CHARACTERIZATION ANALYSIS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,196,402 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 18 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID KARPINSKI | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2169650627 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1938 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEVELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44115 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL R CLAYPOOL | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JENITA MCGOWAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KAREN L ALLPORT | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT E AUFULDISH | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEVE DEVER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TED KALO | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WILLIAM D FRIEDMAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RONALD B RICHARD | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| FRAN DIDONATO | |||||||
| BOARD SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| J STEVEN COATES | |||||||
| BOARD TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DR LORRY WAGNER | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $210,400 | $0 | $33,825 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID KARPINSKI | |||||||
| VP OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $157,679 | $0 | $29,108 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $368,079 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $62,933 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFSHORE DESIGN ENGINEERING LTD | |||||||||
| ST GEORGES HOUSE 5 ST GEORGES | WIMBLEDON | UK | SW19 4DR | PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | $457,100 | ||||
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC | |||||||||
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $179,397 | 3900 KEY CENTER 127 PUBLIC SQUARE | CLEVELAND | OH | 44114 | ||||
| MCMAHON DEGULIS LLP | |||||||||
| PERMITTING/LEGAL | $162,689 | 812 HURON ROAD SUITE 650 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44115 | ||||
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| RESEARCH AND DESIGN | $123,450 | 10900 EUCLID AVENUE | CLEVELAND | OH | 44106 | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $990,156 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $220,647 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,210,803 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $121 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $121 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REIMBURSEMENT INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,667 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,667 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $16,667 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,227,591 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,788 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $244,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $134,900 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $84,339 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,986 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $167,177 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,342 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $57,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,103 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,185 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,993 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,072 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,748 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,430 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,533 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,785 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,266 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,194 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,073 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $167,672 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155,602 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,186 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,494 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,692 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $648,849 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $602,142 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,707 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,136 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $136 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,950 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,011 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,063 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $876 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,399 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,878 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,223 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,091 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,103 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,028 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,144 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $931 | FundraisingAmt |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,561 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,541 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,644 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,376 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,566,848 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,196,402 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $304,021 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,425 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,112 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,949 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $270,966 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $266,277 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,916 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,827 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $652,994 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $365,053 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $771,496 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $472,812 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $350,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $771,496 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $822,812 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$118,502 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$457,759 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$118,502 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$457,759 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $652,994 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $365,053 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$339,257 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $477,347 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $812,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $402,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,375,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,210,803 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,279,356 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $477,347 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $812,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $402,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,375,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,210,803 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,279,356 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $177,971 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,101,385 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $207 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $128 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $121 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $677 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,667 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $16,867 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,296,900 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96900 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | REIMBURSEMENT INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 200. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 16,667. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 0 | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (1) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $641 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $641 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE NATURE OF THE LOBBYING EXPENSE WAS LEEDCO STAFF PROMOTING CLEAN ENERGY ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL. NO EXTERNAL LOBBYISTS WERE USED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,508,763 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $281,172 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $281,172 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,227,591 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,227,591 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,848,020 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $281,172 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $281,172 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,566,848 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,566,848 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, DISCLOSED AND PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING LEEDCO'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED WHEN CHALLENGED OR WHEN EXAMINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT OR EXPENSE AND LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Idemnification Gross Up Pmts | Yes (X) | IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR LORRY WAGNER | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $210,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,604 | $0 | $25,221 | $0 | $244,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KARPINSKI | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF OPERATIONS | $157,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | $22,508 | $0 | $186,787 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DR. LORRY WAGNER AND DAVID KARPINKSI RECEIVED TAX GROSS UP PAYMENTS OF $1,020, INDIVIDUALLY, WHICH WERE INCLUDED ON THEIR 2014 W-2'S. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AFTER THE RETURN IS COMPILED BY THE TAX PREPARER AND UPON FINAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR A 5 DAY COMMENT PERIOD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION AND EACH MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE. TO ENSURE THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE CORPORATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHALL BE TAKEN: A. THE BOARD SHALL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT IS SUBJECTED TO REVIEW BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CREATED BY LEEDCO. THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RECOMMENDED BY MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS EVALUATED AGAINST THE MARKET. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE GATHERS COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE 990S OF OTHER NORTHEAST OHIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENNT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION PROVIDE THAT DIRECT PAY AND INDIRECT PAY PROGRAMS ARE AT OR BELOW MARKET MEDIANS. THE COMMITTEE RECORDS MINUTES DOCUMENTING THE COMPENSATION-SETTING PROCESS. COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT BY COMPARING MARKET MEDIANS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 602,142. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 648,849. |