2025-11-14T10:44:08-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 341823509 SPIRIT OF CLEVELAND INC SPIR 2168756600 334 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44114 David Gilbert President & CEO 2168756000 2025-11-11 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z David Gilbert 334 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44114 250860 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 878000 250000 0 0 1582 860 0 0 879582 250860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 435855 550126 435855 550126 443727 -299266 476456 177741 49 600 476407 177141 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 1 550126 0 0 Spirit of Cleveland received donations from KeyBank, Kohrman Jackson Krantz and TurnDev in support of an experiential illumination experience in downtown Cleveland. The experience is anticipated to increase foot traffic in the center of the city in the evening hours and brings additional lighting to the space - increasing perceptions of safety. 0 0 0 550126 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 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 X David Gilbert President and Secretary 1 40 X X 0 0 0 Brenda Kirk Treasurer 0.5 1 X X 0 0 0 Ann Zoller Trustee 0.5 1 X 0 0 0 Jon Pinney Chair 0.5 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250000 0 250000 0 860 0 0 860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250860 0 0 860 500 500 460 460 Destination Development 549166 549166 0 0 550126 550126 0 0 106456 6907 370000 170834 476456 177741 49 600 0 0 49 600 X 6407 6307 470000 170834 476407 177141 476456 177741 -299266 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1922253 55100 40850 878000 250000 3146203 1922253 55100 40850 878000 250000 3146203 174034 2972169 403 38 70 1582 860 2953 3149156 0.94380 0.77921 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, 2024 and 2023, the Organization did not have liability for unrecognized tax benefits. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The initiative described in Part III, 4a started in 2024 with contributions from other organizations. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Three programs conducted in 2023 (major event fund grantmaking, public spaces study, hospitality business educational series) were ceased after funding specific for these projects was fully spent. 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 Form 990 and sends it to an independent accounting firm to review. After the accounting firm reviews the completed 990, the organization sends it to the CEO/President and the Finance and Executive Committees 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 financials statements, are not 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 0