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GORDON SQUARE ARTS DISTRICT - CLEVELAND IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $201K · expenses $153K · assets $263K

Also known as
IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
EIN
27-4698642
Address
6516 DETROIT AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44102-3057
NTEE code
S20
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2014
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, AND BUILD THE GORDON SQUARE ARTS DISTRICT.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 17 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Raymond Bobgan DIRECTOR2016-2024 0 $0 reported 1
John Carge DIRECTOR2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jenny Spencer DIRECTOR2016-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Phil Kidd DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Bridget Kent-Marquez DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Phyliss Harris DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Adam Rosen DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Joe Rose PRESIDENT2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Obertacz TREASURER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rick Gilliam (former) Secretary2021-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Adam Stalder (former) Director2021-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Amy Gertiser (former) Director2021 0 $0 reported 1
Joseph Rose (former) Treasurer2016-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Moreau (former) Vice Chairman2016 0 $0 reported 1
Matthew Zone (former) Director2016 0 $0 reported 1
Trevor Hunt (former) Director2016 0 $0 reported 1
Richard Gilliam (former) Secretary2016 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RAYMOND BOBGAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN CARGE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNY SPENCER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PHIL KIDD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRIDGET KENT-MARQUEZ DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PHYLISS HARRIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM ROSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JOE ROSE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL OBERTACZ TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN CARGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL OBERTACZ DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JENNY SPENCER DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
RAYMOND BOBGAN CHAIRMAN1 $0-$0 $01
JOE ROSE TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Raymond Bobgan Chairman- $0$0$0 $01
John Carge Director- $0$0$0 $01
Rick Gilliam Secretary- $0$0$0 $01
Michael Obertacz Director- $0$0$0 $01
Joe Rose Treasurer- $0$0$0 $01
Jenny Spencer Director- $0$0$0 $01
Adam Stalder Director- $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Raymond Bobgan Chairman1 $0-$0 $01
John Carge Director0 $0-$0 $01
Amy Gertiser Director0 $0-$0 $01
Rick Gilliam Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Joseph Rose Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
Adam Stalder Director0 $0-$0 $01
Jenny Spencer Director0 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jeff Moreau Vice Chairman0 $0-- $01
Raymond Bobgan Chairman0 $0-- $01
Matthew Zone Director0 $0-- $01
Trevor Hunt Director0 $0-- $01
Richard Gilliam Secretary0 $0-- $01
Jenny Spencer Director1 $0-- $01
Joseph Rose Treasurer1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$200,533$153,373 $263,486$255,786 $200,533$0 $000
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$181,965$187,971 $219,326$208,626 $181,965- ---
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$213,680$141,718 $0$0 $213,680$0 -020
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$192,088$95,041 $149,959$142,672 $0$192,088 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$115,546$152,054 $88,461$67,312 -$115,546 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CLEVELAND SUPERIOR ARTS IMPROVEMENT CORPORATIONOHS20 $200,054$200,054 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HAMILTON CENTRAL BUSINESS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INCOHS20 $190,511$141,918 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
DOWNTOWN NEWARK SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INCOHS20 $164,744$157,846 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
BREWERY DISTRICT COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONOHS20 $209,256$159,490 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$71,351 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF SHELBY OHIOOHS20 $231,151$152,760 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
1159 SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONOHS20 $200,722$260,447 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
GATES MILLS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETYOHS20 $205,112$108,477 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALLIANCE AREA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONOHS20 $184,748$225,371 President$81,306 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHSIDE HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INCOHS20 $193,775$180,326 Director$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
MAIN STREET DELAWARE INCOHS20 $194,473$235,697 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$77,471 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
ITS NOT A MOMENT BUT A MOVEMENT INCOHS20 $194,667$221,262 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
MUSKINGUM COUNTY ARTS COUNCILOHS20 $173,351$7,752 EXECUTIVE DI$6,000 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOVE N ACTION CDCOHS20 $218,976$234,787 CEO$7,700 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION SERVICES OF BARBERTON INCOHS20 $192,682$313,714 EXEC DIR$68,353 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
WARREN REDEVELOPMENT & PLANNING CORPOHS20 $209,811$149,259 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
HARBOR AND BRIDGEOHS20 $166,880$78,090 President$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
DOWNTOWN TIPP CITY PARTNERSHIP INCOHS20 $171,998$168,314 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
TROY MAIN STREET INCOHS20 $213,888$195,576 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
DESTINATION HILLIARDOHS20 $220,710$301,949 Executive Director$76,125 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
HOLMES COUNTY RAILS-TO-TRAILS COALITIONOHS20 $187,906$131,348 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
COMMUNITY HAPPENS HERE INCOHS20 $230,740$229,650 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
HEIGHTS MOVEMENT NPOHS20 $177,145$224,108 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
JAMES C CALDWELL COMMUNITY CENTEROHS20 $184,583$271,455 PRESIDENT &$163,850 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
INTO THE FIELDOHS20 $166,593$139,188 President Executive Director$3,500 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state
ORGANIC CONNECTS INCOHS20 $178,108$162,025 Executive DIrector$16,846 Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,780,97021 32012–2024 INTO THE FIELD; HOLMES COUNTY RAILS-TO-TRAILS COALITION; DOWNTOWN TIPP CITY PARTNERSHIP INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SHELBY COUNTY DAF sponsor$1,358,4425 12019–2024 SIDNEY ALIVE
SANDS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,070,4482 12022–2024 CANANDAIGUA AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$715,35010 32014–2024 COMMUNITY HAPPENS HERE INC; HEIGHTS MOVEMENT NP; BREWERY DISTRICT COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TROY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$627,03877 22010–2024 TROY MAIN STREET INC; DOWNTOWN TIPP CITY PARTNERSHIP INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MAHONING VALLEY DAF sponsor$236,9503 12018–2024 WARREN REDEVELOPMENT & PLANNING CORP
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC DAF sponsor$225,0003 12015–2018 KITCHI GAMMI CLUB FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$182,4716 12019–2024 T R HOOVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC
GREATER ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$170,0007 12012–2020 ALLIANCE AREA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$161,4481 12022–2022 SIDNEY ALIVE
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$150,8571 12024–2024 NORTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$150,0001 12020–2020 INTO THE FIELD
SPRINGFIELD FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$140,0002 12021–2022 1159 SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$125,4004 12020–2024 ORGANIC CONNECTS INC
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY DAF sponsor$124,5003 12016–2024 GREATER REMINGTON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $153,373 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLI $55,000$55,000-- 35.9%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE $51,087$51,087-- 33.3%
Office expenses $26,650$26,650-- 17.4%
Advertising and promotion $16,734$16,734-- 10.9%
Other (as described)OVERHEAD $2,902$2,902-- 1.9%
Other (as described)SECURITY $1,000$1,000-- 0.7%
Total$153,373100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $187,971 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $139,602 74.3%
Printing, publications, postage $30,369 16.2%
Fees to independent contractors $18,000 9.6%
Total$187,971100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $141,718 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Maintenance $55,218$55,218$0$0 39.0%
Other (as described)Downtown Cleveland Alliance $40,963$40,963$0$0 28.9%
Office expenses $20,189$20,189$0$0 14.2%
Advertising and promotion $20,089$20,089$0$0 14.2%
Other (as described)Overhead $2,714$2,714$0$0 1.9%
Other (as described)Security $2,545$2,545$0$0 1.8%
Total$141,718100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $95,041 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $95,041 100.0%
Total$95,041100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $152,054 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $151,120 99.4%
Fees to independent contractors $888 0.6%
Printing, publications, postage $46 0.0%
Total$152,054100%

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