2023-11-13T13:17:50-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 341823509 SPIRIT OF CLEVELAND INC SPIR 2168756600 334 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44114 David Gilbert President & CEO 2168756000 2023-11-02 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z David Gilbert 334 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH 44114 40920 0 X X 1996 OH Programs and infrastructure developed to improve overall visitor experience and provide education and training for Greater Cleveland's hospitality industry. 4 4 0 4 0 0 55100 40850 0 0 38 70 0 0 55138 40920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50536 109244 50536 109244 4602 -68324 163940 32680 62936 0 101004 32680 X The Spirit of Cleveland's primary exempt purpose is to provide training programs to enhance the Cleveland visitor experience and destination development projects to strengthen Cleveland as a visitor destination. 1 0 60656 0 7750 The Spirit of Cleveland sponsored a study to evaluate the management and programming of downtown Cleveland's public spaces, with the goals of determining how to efficiently and effectively manage day-to-day programming, maintenance, marketing, and operations of Downtown Cleveland's core public spaces and developing a simple, transparent, and seamless process for events to be hosted in Downtown Cleveland. The study supported the community's focus on building an inclusive, thriving Downtown neighborhood for residents, building a more welcoming community, improving perceptions, and attracting talent, business, visitors, and investment. 33618 0 0 The Spirit of Cleveland served as fiscal agent for the CLE Rising initiative. In addition, employees from the Convention and Visitors Bureau (a related organization), donated time and resources serving in roles managing strategy, projects, and communications. CLE Rising was a community-wide effort to build trust and align on an inclusive vision for Greater Cleveland's economic future. In 2022, the project was sunsetted following the issuance of a capstone report. 8000 0 8000 The Spirit of Cleveland received support from Eaton Corporation and Team NEO to enhance the destination experience for college students attending the WiCys conference in March 2022. The long-term goal of the enhanced experience was to help change perceptions of Cleveland so that the event attendees will consider Cleveland as a place to live and work after graduating. 4990 0 0 The Spirit of Cleveland received a grant from the KeyBank Foundation in 2021 for the design and implementation of an educational series about marketing and communications for small and medium-sized hospitality businesses, with a focus on minority-owned organizations. 4990 0 0 107264 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X Steven Dieringer 2168756657 334 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44114 David Gilbert President and Secretary 1 40 X X 0 0 0 Baiju Shah Treasurer 1 1 X X 0 0 0 Ann Zoller Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Jon Pinney Chair 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40850 0 40850 0 70 0 0 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40920 0 0 70 500 500 0 2670 1190 1480 Program support services 106074 106074 0 0 109244 107264 1980 0 133840 17757 30100 14923 163940 32680 62936 0 0 62936 0 X 41845 17783 59159 14897 101004 32680 163940 32680 -68324 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1091875 1819009 1922253 55100 40850 4929087 1091875 1819009 1922253 55100 40850 4929087 893180 4035907 506 574 403 38 70 1591 0 0 4930678 0.81853 0.9996 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with GAAP, which requires recognition of and disclosure related to uncertain tax positions. As of and during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Organization did not have liability for unrecognized tax benefits. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The initiatives described in Part III, 4a and 4c started in 2022 with contributions from other organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 David Gilbert, President and Secretary, is employed by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Destination Cleveland, an entity related to Spirit of Cleveland, has an employee lease agreement with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission which indicates that Mr. Gilbert will also act as Destination Cleveland's president. As a result of the agreement, Mr. Gilbert also serves as the President and Secretary of Spirit of Cleveland. Mr. Gilbert performs duties on behalf of Spirit of Cleveland which are customary duties for a President of an organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Organization completes the 990 and sends the 990 to an independent accounting firm to review. After the accounting firm reviews the completed 990, the organization sends the 990 to the CEO/President and the Finance Committee to review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest forms are completed, signed and reviewed annually for all officers, directors and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All organizational documents such as policies and financial statements, are made available to the general public upon request. Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc DBA Destination Cleveland 334 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44114 340149652 Promote leisure, convention, and business tourism in greater Cleveland OH 6 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc DBA Destination Cleveland s 25000 Fair market value