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GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP (EIN 34-0149250)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-11
IRS object ID
201343169349302169
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-11T14:03:53-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

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CityCLEVELANDCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code441141152ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN340149250EIN

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Business Name Line1GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIPBusinessNameLine1
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Phone2166213300Phone

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Address Line11240 HURON ROAD E NO 400AddressLine1
CityCLEVELANDCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44115ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameYVETTE M ITTUName
TitleEXEC VP - FINANCE & OPERATIONSTitle
Phone2166213300Phone
Date Signed2013-11-09DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameZACHARY FORTSCHName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJOSEPH D ROMANNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line11240 HURON ROAD E NO 400AddressLine1
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StateOHState
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body73NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Mission DescriptionAS 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.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense2344266Expense
DescriptionECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP HELPED TO CREATE, AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT, IS FOCUSED ON STRATEGIES THAT CAN POSITION THE REGION FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY AND IMPROVE ITS COMPETITIVENESS IN TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING AREAS OF STRENGTH. THE SYSTEM IS ANCHORED BY THE GCP, THE GCP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND THE REGIONAL METRO-CHAMBER PARTNERS. THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM ADVANCES BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER CLEVELAND BUSINESSES. THE GCP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM CONDUCTS ON SITE VISITATION TO COMPANIES FROM EVERY INDUSTRY SECTOR TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR NEEDS AND CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO KEEP OUR REGION'S COMPANIES COMPETITIVE AND GROWING. THE BD TEAM CONDUCTED OVER 440 CALLS IN 2012 ON BUSINESSES TO ADVANCE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES (FINANCIAL AND HUMAN) TO ASSIST WITH GROWTH ADVANCEMENT. THE RESULT - 3,371 NEW JOBS AND $280 MILLION IN NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT OR 1.2 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF NEW REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH ITS 2012 OUTREACH, THE TEAM HAS DEVELOPED A PIPELINE OF AN ADDITIONAL 30 PROJECTS FOR 2013. ONE OF THE GCP'S MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES IS THE WORK OF THE AIR SERVICE DEMAND TASK FORCE, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON MAKING A STRONG CASE FOR KEEPING A UNITED AIRLINES HUB AT HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CLE) BY DEMONSTRATING ITS LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINABLE PROFITABILITY. GCP, ALONG WITH FOUR CHAMBER PARTNERS, RECEIVED A $2 MILLION JOBS OHIO GRANT TO SUPPORT ONGOING AND FUTURE NORTHEAST OHIO RETENTION AND EXPANSION PROJECTS. OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT OCCURRED THROUGH GCP SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDE:COSE GROUP SERVICES, INC.: COSE (COUNCIL OF SMALLER ENTERPRISES), GCP'S SMALL BUSINESS SUBSIDIARY, IS THE REGION'S LARGEST SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES, AND NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP NORTHEAST OHIO'S SMALL BUSINESSES GROW. THROUGH THE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION, THE COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC INCLUSION WORKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF MINORITY BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE ECONOMIC ENGINES THAT DRIVE NORTHEAST OHIO. THE COMMISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BROAD BASED GROUP OF EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WORK TO ENSURE THAT ECONOMIC INCLUSION IS INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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DescriptionADVOCACY: THE NORTHEAST OHIO BUSINESS COMMUNITY HAS A TREMENDOUS ADVOCATE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP. WITH OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS, WE SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT IS BEST FOR BUSINESS, THE ECONOMY AND JOB CREATION IN THE REGION. THIS ENABLES US TO COMMUNICATE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC-SECTOR LEADERS TO HELP THEM MARSHAL THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT CHALLENGES AND IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM OUTLOOK OF THE REGION'S ECONOMY. IN 2012, THE GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP'S ADVOCACY TEAM AND MANY PARTNERS IN THE CHAMBER AND CIVIC WORLDS WORKED TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESSES. TOPPING THE LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS WAS PASSAGE OF STATE LEGISLATION THAT WILL ALLOW THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT BOLD REFORMS. GCP MEMBERS AND STAFF RALLIED TO THE CAUSE AND SERVED AS VOLUNTEERS IN THE CAMPAIGN. OUR SUPPORT PROVIDED CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP, RALLIED INVOLVEMENT BY OUR MEMBERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CONNECTIONS TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND CAMPAIGN UPDATES, AND ENSURED THAT OUR MEMBERS COULD GET INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN. THE GCP WORKED WITH SEVEN OHIO METROPOLITAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO PUBLISH A TWO-YEAR UPDATE TO "REDESIGNING OHIO: TRANSFORMING GOVERNMENT INTO A 21ST CENTURY INSTITUTION." FIRST RELEASED IN 2010, IT CONTAINED SEVERAL SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WERE DIRECTED TO IMPROVING OHIO'S ECONOMY AND CLOSING THE PROJECTED $6-$8 BILLION DEFICIT. TWO YEARS LATER, WE WERE GRATIFIED TO NOTE THAT MANY CHANGES WERE IMPLEMENTED THAT ALIGN WITH OUR RECOMMENDATIONS. OHIO CLOSED ITS BUDGET DEFICIT, RESTORED ITS "RAINY DAY FUND" AND IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL REFORMS AND DID SO WITHOUT RAISING TAXES. THE GCP WILL CONTINUE WORKING TO MAINTAIN THE VIABILITY OF THE NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER AND PLUM BROOK STATION AND SEEK OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEVERAGE THESE ASSETS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND NEW AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES. NASA GLENN IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENGINE FOR THE REGION AND THE ENTIRE STATE, AND RETENTION OF ITS SKILLED AND HIGHLY EDUCATED WORKFORCE MUST BE A TOP PRIORITY. OTHER ONGOING PRIORITIES INCLUDE STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL TAX REFORM, TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE GREAT LAKES, INCLUDING FEDERAL SPENDING PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION, AND ECONOMIC IMPACT. OUR AGENDA ALSO INCLUDES CONSIDERABLE FOCUS ON ENERGY ISSUES.Description

Activity3 Activity3

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Expense1143131Expense
DescriptionPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AMONG PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GCP CONCENTRATES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TOWARD REINVESTMENT IN GREATER CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO. GCP'S REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AFFILIATE, CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS (CDA), PROVIDED A KEY FINANCING COMPONENT TO SUPPORT MORE THAN $33 MILLION INTO VARIOUS REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND. INVESTMENTS FOCUSED ON JOB CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MUCH-NEEDED MARKET-RATE HOUSING. DURING 2012, CDA ALSO WAS AWARDED $5 MILLION IN OHIO TAX CREDITS, USED TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT CAPITAL. TO DATE, CDA HAS PROVIDED FINANCING TO 100 CATALYTIC PROJECTS THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND, INVESTING $200 MILLION THAT HAS CREATED MORE THAN $2.2 BILLION IN TOTAL DEVELOPMENT. THREE PROJECTS CLOSED BY CDA IN 2012 HIGHLIGHT GCP'S FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF JOB CREATION. THE 800 SUPERIOR AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IS TRANSFORMING THE NEARLY VACANT BUILDING INTO OFFICE SPACE THAT WILL HOUSE OVER 1,000 EMPLOYEES OF AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES AND ITS AFFILIATES. GLOBAL CLEVELAND, AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ATTRACTING TALENTED NEWCOMERS TO CLEVELAND, UTILIZED CDA FINANCING TO COMPLETE ITS HEADQUARTERS ON PUBLIC SQUARE. CDA ALSO PROVIDED FINANCING TO LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRY TO CREATE THE RICHARD SEARING CENTER WHERE JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, AS WELL AS AN INNOVATIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM ARE TAKING PLACE. DURING 2012, CDA WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CAPITALIZING THE $30 MILLION ADVANCE CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT FUND THAT WILL PROVIDE VITAL FINANCING TO SUPPORT GCP'S PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, INCLUDING WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, THE EUCLID CORRIDOR FROM PUBLIC SQUARE TO UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, THE NINE TWELVE DISTRICT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SPURRED FROM THE EFFORTS OF THE GROUP PLAN COMMISSION. THE GCP PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSES ON ADVANCING THE EFFORT OF LARGE SCALE CATALYTIC PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSIT, UTILITY AND PUBLIC SPACE PROJECTS. THIS INCLUDES THE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED GROUP PLAN PROJECT, THE OPPORTUNITY CORRIDOR PROJECT DESIGNED TO CONNECT DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AND GREATER UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA TO THE ENTIRE REGION RESULTING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3-MILE MULTI-MODAL BOULEVARD WITH ACCESS TO NEARLY 400 ACRES OF VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED LAND IN THE URBAN CORE THAT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SPACE/AMENITY ENHANCEMENTS. THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM ALSO WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS AT THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, THE PORT OF CLEVELAND, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT, GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, NORTHEAST OHIO AREA COORDINATING AGENCY AND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOGETHER THE BUILD UP GREATER CLEVELAND INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK.Description

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74201INTERNATIONALIZATION
43183ECONOMIC INCLUSION
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (97 entries)

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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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30 GRANITE STREETBAINTREEMA02184PROFESSIONAL SRVCS168984
THE CJR GROUP INC
6604 WEST POINT DRIVEHUDSONOH44236PROFESSIONAL SRVCS120000
COX CONSULTING GROUP LLC
4145 ST THERESA BLVDAVONOH44011PROFESSIONAL SRVCS120000
SQUIRE SANDERS & DEMPSEY LLP
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ANDI UDRIS
6093 FOREST RIDGE DRIVENORTH OLMSTEDOH44070PROFESSIONAL SRVCS106250
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Total Contributions8168951TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
PROGRAM REVENUE90009912165411216541
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES9000994245042450
SERVICE FEES9000991270212702
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Total Program Service Revenue1271693TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Total Revenue Column288579TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$288,579ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionREIMBURSEMENTSDescription
Business Code900099BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column1384TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income1384RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue1384TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column9730607TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income1273077RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$288,579ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total1252903Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Total2424586Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total91202Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total273905Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total67751Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2012Total

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

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Total47262Total

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

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Total346430Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1507197Total

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total46377Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total142378Total

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total24278Total

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total258008Total

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total120054Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total224525Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total546175Total

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total36488Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
SPONSORSHIPS1572143
MISCELLANEOUS159306
MEMBERSHIPS77036

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total9220016Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1500BOY
EOY1500EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6503182BOY
EOY3030777EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1282410BOY
EOY852590EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY903880BOY
EOY815724EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY215602BOY
EOY235012EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis7296114LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec2812016LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4969803BOY
EOY4484098EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6485185BOY
EOY10752350EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY415296BOY
EOY475656EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20776858BOY
EOY20647707EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1908435BOY
EOY1299466EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1000BOY
EOY625EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY349537BOY
EOY396366EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2258972BOY
EOY1696457EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY17880703BOY
EOY18416366EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY637183BOY
EOY534884EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY18517886BOY
EOY18951250EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20776858BOY
EOY20647707EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses510591ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest-77227ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
Dues Assessments7476241DuesAssessments
Non Ded Lobby Political Current872875NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover-160944NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
Non Ded Lobby Political Total711931NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices897149AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Taxable-$185,218TaxableAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7296114OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2812016Depreciation
Book Value4484098BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings4484098TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$375,656
DEFERRED RENT$20,710
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts396366TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9653380TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-77227NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-77227RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal9730607RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9909730607TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9220016TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal9220016ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9909220016TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART X, LINE 2: THE 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 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. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF GCP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, RECLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ITTU YVETTE
EVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS17933532295182193281686124813114641942234982257934066200
ROMAN JOSEPH
PRESIDENT31754970937333507450197744257001127341596035664258379512900
CARUSO CAROL
SVP ADVOCACY20911002110006858094170159590262444000
JANIK DEB
SVP BUSINESS & R/E DEVL181203016290073907730091860215148000
LUTERAN JOHN
VP FINANCE1000749943550164984623619432943018621856611866311790500
FEDERICO PAUL
VP INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT172471080000708065920107730198544000
GATOZZI NICK
VP GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY124019050000331054170222840157051000
MARBURY SHANA
GENERAL COUNSEL127363310091266630843388256271370645415711524483711600
MILLARD STEPHEN
PRESIDENT & CEO-COSE845441972708520198801623783000700069471621010317324073800
RECKER ROBERT
VP MARKETING, MEMBERSHIP, AND COMM.146295162558640960577646011668497551620201800200

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
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 $60,360 FOR 2012.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
MEDICAL MUTUAL
DIRECTOR ON GCP BOARD3413660
SQUIRE SANDERS & DEMPSEY
DIRECTOR ON GCP BOARD1174550

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6GCP HAS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS-"REGULAR MEMBERS" AND "REPRESENTED MEMBERS" (AKA BOARD MEMBERS) - WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHETHER PERIODICALLY, AS VACANICES ARISE, OR OTHERWISE. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD CHAIR ALONE HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT CERTAIN DIRECTOR 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 "REPRESENTED" MEMBERS (AKA BOARD MEMBERS) INCLUDE: 1) MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION WHO HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD MAY AMEND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS 2) ALL CORPORATE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL PROPERTY, ASSETS, AND BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ITS DISCRETION AND CONTROL 3) THE REPRESENTED MEMBERS/BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND ELECT A NEW DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNEXPIRED TERMS 4) THE BOARD SHALL ELECT THE CHAIR AND OFFICERS 5) THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A PRESIDENT & STAFF OFFICERS 6) SET THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING 7) MAY CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS 8) ONE VOTE ON MATTERS PROPERLY SUBMITTED TO BOARD 9) MAY WAIVE NOTICE OF MEETING BY WRITTEN OBJECTION OR ATTENDANCE 10) MAY BRING BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 11) MAY ADOPT/AMEND BYLAWS FOR GOVERNING COMMITTEES, FOR THE CONDUCT OF VOTING AND ELECTIONS OR FOR GOVERNMENT OF OTHER OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION 12) TAKE ANY ACTION IN WRITING THAT MIGHT BE TAKEN AT A BOARD MEETING 13) MAY APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE MEMBERS FOR A NOMINATING COMMITTEE THE CHAIR PROPOSES TO APPOINT 14) ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; APPOINT OR APPROVE A FINANCE COMMITTEE; APPOINT TWO MEMBERS OF THE FUNDERS COMMITTEE; APPOINT OTHER COMMITTEES 15) MAY APPOINT ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES 16) MAY SUSPEND OR DISSOLVE ANY BOARD OR ASSOCIATION OF THE CORPORATION 17) HAVE ABILITY TO DIRECT WHETHER CHAIR OR PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION TO VOTE, ACT, AND CONSENT WITH RESPECT TO SHARES IN OTHER CORPORATIONS WHICH THE CORPORATION MIGHT OWN OR ANY MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS IN OTHER NON-PROFITS, EXCLUDING COSE GSI. 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. COMMENCING WITH THE 2010 DIRECTORS, 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. THE PAST CHAIRS HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO REGULAR DIRECTORS. 2. FEDERAL INSTALLATION LIAISONS. COMMENCING WITH THE 2010 DIRECTORS, 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AREFER TO LINE 6 EXPLANATION ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FINANCE STAFF, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TAX PREPARER, 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.
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 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 SERVICES. 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, EMPLOYEES SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OR THE CONFIDENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT 24-HOUR HELPLINE PROVIDER, NAVEX SERVICES.
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 2012) PROVIDED THAT DIRECT PAY AND INDIRECT PAY PROGRAMS REFLECT MARKET MEDIANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VIITHE FOLLOWING OFFICERS HAVE DEVOTED TIME TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION YVETTE ITTU 1 HOUR JOHN LUTERAN 6 HOURS SHANA MARBURY 1 HOUR JOSEPH ROMAN 6 HOURS ROB RECKER 4 HOURS THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS HAVE DEVOTED TIME TO THE COSE GROUP SERVICES INC. YVETTE ITTU 5 HOURS JOHN LUTERAN 14 HOURS SHANA MARBURY 7 HOURS STEVE MILLARD 28 HOURS JOSEPH ROMAN 1 HOURHOURS DEVOTED FOR A RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: TOTAL EXPENSES 1,507,197.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTINGTHE 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.COMMITTEE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SELECTION
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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
CLEVELAND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 400CLEVELANDOH44115346528498TO DEVELOP & IMPROVE CLEVELAND'S CIVIC VISIONS.OH501 (C) (3)9GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP0
ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 400CLEVELANDOH44115341916518TO PROMOTE & ENHANCE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL GROWTH.OH501 (C) (3)9GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP0

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipControlled OrgControlledOrg
COSE GROUP SERVICES INC
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 400CLEVELANDOH44115341402329SMALL BUS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE/QUALITY GROUP INSURANCE.OHGREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIPC1111946737219001.000000
GCP SHARED SERVICES INC
1240 HURON ROAD E SUITE 400CLEVELANDOH44115208637606LEASE MANAGEMENTOHGREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIPC0.500000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
COSE GROUP SERVICES INC
N1590925
COSE GROUP SERVICES INC
O4071885
ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION
N224966
ECONOMIC GROWTH FOUNDATION
O1518317