2025-11-12T13:24:19-06:00 2024-12-31 364267431 PEASE BELL CPAS LLC 1111 SUPERIOR AVE E STE 2500 CLEVELAND OH 44114 990 2024-01-01 341775903 DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE DOWN 2167367799 668 EUCLID AVENUE 101 CLEVELAND OH 44114 MICHAEL DEEMER PRESIDENT 2167367799 2025-11-12 1 0 MARK E NOBLE P00743214 2163489600 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL DEEMER 668 EUCLID AVENUE 101 CLEVELAND OH 44114 9039850 0 X WWW.DOWNTOWNCLEVELAND.COM X 1994 OH DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE ("DCA") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A DYNAMIC DOWNTOWN. IT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND THE MOST COMPELLING PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND VISIT IN THE REGION.DCA, WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, CREATES FORUMS FOR COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, CIVIC AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENTS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS. BY FACILITATING THE COLLABORATION OF THESE GROUPS, DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE URBAN CORE BY IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES LIKE THE CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS. 25 25 23 400 0 0 9747038 8118723 987588 693829 48462 69380 36631 157918 10819719 9039850 220250 121635 0 0 2035049 2065162 0 0 349422 9352596 6613644 11607895 8800441 -788176 239409 3386568 4335670 601170 1206735 2785398 3128935 X DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A DYNAMIC DOWNTOWN. IT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND THE MOST COMPELLING PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND VISIT IN THE REGION.DCA, WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, CREATES FORUMS FOR COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, CIVIC AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENTS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS. BY FACILITATING THE COLLABORAITON OF THESE GROUPS, DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE URBAN CORE BY IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES LIKE THE CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS. 0 0 3992927 DOWNTOWN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM (CLEAN & SAFE) - WORKING FROM OUR CENTRAL OPERATIONS CENTER WITH FULL COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES, DOZENS OF CROSS-TRAINED TEAM MEMBERS WORK SHIFTS SPANNING 18 HOURS A DAY TO CREATE A CLEANER, SAFER, BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE DOWNTOWN. OUR CLEAN AND SAFE AMBASSADORS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME PROVIDING HOSPITALITY SERVICES. THEY'RE TRAINED TO HELP WITH INFORMATION ON HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ATTRACTIONS, EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND PARKING LOCATIONS AND COSTS. THEY'RE ALSO KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT LOCAL ORDINANCES SUCH AS PANHANDLING, LOITERING, AND SOLICITATION AND ARE IN CONTACT WITH PEACE OFFICERS IF A SITUATION REQUIRES ACTION. 369289 HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY (WINTERLAND) - WINTERLAND IS ONE OF CLEVELAND'S MOST BELOVED TRADITIONS AND WELL ATTENDED EVENTS. THE LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS THAT ARE ACTIVATED DURING THIS HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY CREATE A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE IN PUBLIC SQUARE AND PLAYHOUSE SQUARE TO ACCOMPANY THE FULL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES THAT CONTINUE DOWNTOWN THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON. DCA HAS PROUDLY BEEN AT THE HELM OF WINTERLAND SINCE 1998. THE PROGRAM IS BOTH MORE ECONOMICAL FOR THE ALLIANCE AND MANAGEABLE FOR VISITORS, WHILE PROVIDING A SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE FOR THE GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY. WINTERLAND ATTRACTS AN ESTIMATED 30,000 VISITORS DOWNTOWN EACH YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR THAT MAKE THE EVENT POSSIBLE. THE WINTERLAND COMMITTEE WE ORGANIZE WORKS HARD TO COLLABORATE WITH VENUES AND VENDORS TO DESIGN A DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL ATTRACT LOCAL PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS VISITORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND STATE. 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VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 105923 0 20225 AUDREY ANN GERLACH CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 118345 0 12432 604246 0 65757 4 0 1 0 BLOCK BY BLOCK INC 640 SOUTH FOURTH STREET SUITE 110 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 SAFETY, HOSPITALITY, AND CLEANING 4060073 SPINDRIFT MANAGEMENT LLC 3500 LORAIN AVENUE 504 CLEVELAND OH 44113 LIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS 2370165 MORGAN LITHO INC 4101 COMMERCE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 PRINTING SERVICES 184111 PALAMERICAN SECURITY 4859 DOVER CENTER ROAD SUITE 8 NORTH OLMSTED OH 44070 SECURITY SERVICES 145620 ENGELKE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS 2927 NATIONWIDE PARKWAY BRUNSWICK OH 44212 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 104188 5 165655 814545 7138523 8118723 MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY 900099 627829 627829 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 561000 66000 66000 693829 25341 25341 40626 0 40626 40626 40626 35879 8160 0 0 35879 8160 44039 8160 35879 FISCAL AGENT AND RELAT 525990 114000 114000 EVENT SALES 722515 3292 3292 117292 9039850 859907 0 61220 X 121635 121635 539225 406645 66945 65635 1181929 891379 139185 151365 41226 31072 7518 2636 182597 137624 33300 11673 120185 91219 15372 13594 21298 21298 32750 32750 3992927 3992927 128522 128462 60 144038 100146 29178 14714 320781 258083 27704 34994 33585 28487 2690 2408 7608 7608 109448 88056 9452 11940 45552 36649 3934 4969 CONSULTING & OUTSIDE SE 1606120 1544322 33684 28114 PRINTING 122809 120089 0 2720 SUPPLIES 30790 24772 2659 3359 PUBLIC TRANPORTATION AN 17416 15553 622 1241 8800441 8078776 372243 349422 383081 3053679 1164791 832666 327429 332125 1387134 1277924 938608 11000 11258 3386568 4335670 56297 303291 820000 144873 83444 400000 0 601170 1206735 X 1316633 1700151 1468765 1428784 2785398 3128935 3386568 4335670 239409 104128 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6887346 7555538 8436043 9747038 8118723 40744688 6887346 7555538 8436043 9747038 8118723 40744688 659137 40085551 136627 110697 4014 48462 61220 361020 44138 113914 685475 36631 117292 997450 42103158 6709278 0.95210 0.95750 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 44,138. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 113,914. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 685,475. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 36,631. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 117,292. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 596617 363809 232808 568174 468857 99317 332125 FUNDS AT CLEVELAND FOUNDATION 938608 F 938608 9143978 104128 104128 9039850 0 9039850 8800441 0 8800441 0 8800441 1 GROUP PLAN COMMISSION 50 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 1700 CLEVELAND OH 44113 461908475 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. PLAYHOUSE SQUARE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1501 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 200 CLEVELAND OH 44115 237304942 48000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OHM ADVISORS 6001 EUCILD AVENUE SUITE 130 CLEVELAND OH 44103 381691323 8250 0 NEIGHBORHOOD & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT TO THE GROUP PLAN COMMISSION IS PART OF A MULTI-YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH THAT ORGANIZATION. PERIODIC REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTEE ARE REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL DEEMER PRESIDENT AND CEO 262500 0 0 0 0 0 10500 0 10200 0 283200 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THROUGH EMAIL NOTIFICATION, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DCA BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS REVIEWED YEARLY BY STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. COVERED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS, THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF VOLUNTARILY NOTE WHEN A CONFLICT MAY ARISE AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN SUCH A TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND STAFF ARE REVIEWED YEARLY AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS. SALARY SURVEYS AND INDUSTRY DATA FROM OUR AREA ARE CONSIDERED IN THIS PROCESS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SAFETY, HOSPITALITY, AND CLEANING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,992,927. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,992,927.