2017-11-15T10:21:20-06:00 2016-12-31 341599718 Card Palmer Sibbison & Co 4545 Hinckley Parkway Cleveland OH 441096009 990 2016-01-01 464386832 Cuyahoga County Convention Facilities Development Corporation CUYA 2165880930 1 St Clair Avenue NE Cleveland OH 44114 GEORGE HILLOW Executive Director 2165880930 2017-11-13 1 Leonard Sott Jr CPA P01238880 2166216100 207.58.222.18 2017-11-13 09:42:06 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 2D612CF2426EDBC84401F05D6EBB4528FF179929 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z GEORGE A HILLOW 1 St Clair Avenue NE Cleveland OH 44114 58440732 0 X WWW.CCCFDC.ORG X 2013 OH THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE REVITALIZATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, TO ENHANCE THE CREATION OF NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN GREATER CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CLEVELAND, OHIO AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO.THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS OPERATING AND MANAGING THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER AND THE GLOBAL CENTER FOR HEALTH INNOVATION FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES RENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER PAYMENTS FROM CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO IN CONNECTION WITH ITS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER AND THE GLOBAL CENTER FOR HEALTH INNOVATION PURSUANT TO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. 7 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 60878263 58433902 104 6830 0 0 60878367 58440732 0 0 0 0 69793 234888 0 0 0 57462691 55748830 57532484 55983718 3345883 2457014 11979582 14184814 2668661 2416879 9310921 11767935 X THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE REVITALIZATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, TO ENHANCE THE CREATION OF NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN GREATER CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CLEVELAND, OHIO AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. 0 0 54887324 58433902 The organization operates to promote the common good and general welfare of the residents of Cuyahoga County by operating and managing the Cleveland Convention Center and Global Center for Health Innovation for and on behalf of Cuyahoga County, Ohio.The Organization assists Cuyahoga County in the promotion of Greater Cleveland as a destination location for conventions, forums, meetings, and other events to enhance the economic revitalization of the region and, in that connection, acts as a convener among the facilities manager, the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, Inc., an Ohio nonprofit corporation doing business as Positively Cleveland, the convention headquarters hotel and other hoteliers associated with the Cleveland Convention Center and the Global Center for Health Innovation and other key stakeholders in the Cleveland Convention Center and the Global Center for Health Innovation, including among those activities coordinating regular meetings among the foregoing parties. 54887324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X George A Hillow CPA 2165880930 1 St Clair Avenue NE Cleveland OH 44114 Matt Carroll President and Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe Roman Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 TREVOR MCALEER SECretary & Director 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Bradley Sellers Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Siegal Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Downing Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Stewart Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HILLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121544 0 18760 121544 0 18760 1 0 0 0 Aramark Sports and Entertainment 1 St Clair Ave NE Cleveland OH 44114 Setup/Housekeping/Event Services 578233 Tenable Protective Services 2423 Payne Ave Cleveland OH 44114 Security Services 270145 MVP Services LLC 20202 Center Ridge Rd Rocky River OH 44116 Valet Services 250521 SMG 300 Four Falls Corporate Center W Conshohocken PA 19428 Facility Management Services 244078 Labor Ready 1015 A Street Tacoma WA 98402 Event Services 205708 8 RENTAL INCOME 531120 41350000 41350000 Event Income 531390 16383501 16383501 OTHER INCOME 531390 700401 700401 58433902 6830 6830 58440732 58433902 0 6830 X 121544 121544 49472 49472 24276 24276 25825 25825 13771 13771 241468 241468 97500 97500 38030 38030 7824942 7650306 174636 456273 456273 586916 528225 58691 184501 166051 18450 3042867 2738580 304287 28975 28975 124320 124320 129306 129306 104407 93966 10441 PROJECT FUNDING EXPENSE 36000000 36000000 CONVENTION CENTER AND G 6854174 6854174 TRAINING 18296 18296 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 16855 16855 55983718 54887324 1096394 0 1820264 762638 178889 655146 109895 106531 493001 129306 0 363695 9870534 12296804 11979582 14184814 1482429 1509267 1186232 907612 2668661 2416879 X 0 0 0 0 9310921 11767935 9310921 11767935 11979582 14184814 2457014 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 493001 129306 363695 363695 BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE - CAPITAL REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT 11424065 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 872739 12296804 58440732 0 58440732 0 58440732 55983718 0 55983718 0 55983718 Form 990, Part I, Line 15 - Salaries and other compensation The prior year (2015) compensation reflects only four and a half months of the Executive Director's salary because he was hired in August 2015. Form 990, Part IV - Line 34 THE TAXPAYER IS NOT RELATED TO ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION. FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: CONTROL OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXISTS IF ONE ORGANIZATION HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE A MAJORITY OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE II OF THE TAXPAYER'S CODE OF REGULATIONS, REPRESENTATIVEs OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY APPOINT A MAJORITY OF ALL DIRECTORS BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE DIRECTORS. THEREFORE, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY DID NOT INCLUDE CONTROL AS DEFINED IN IRS INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED SMG FOR DAILY MANAGEMENT OF THE CONVENTION CENTER. SMG IS A WORLDWIDE VENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT IS UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OR ANY CURRENT OR FORMER DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. SMG RECEIVES A MANAGEMENT FEE FOR THEIR SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The majority of the board of directors must be comprised of individuals who are appointed or selected by the Cuyahoga County Executive and the President of the Cuyahoga County Council. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Executive Director along with the Board of Directors are each supplied with a copy of Form 990. The Executive Director and the Board of Directors review Form 990. After all questions about the return are answered and any applicable changes are made Form 990 is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors reviewed salary and compensation levels within organizations of similar size and comparable structure. The Board of Directors then votes to approve the salary. The current executive director was hired in August 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Copies of the organization's federal form 990 and governing documents shall be made available upon request, in a timely manner and subject to the charges permitted by law to any individual who request them. FORM 990, PART VI , LINE 12A, 13 AND 14 THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF formulating these policies. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g CONSULTING: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 155,193. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 155,193. FOOD AND BEVERAGE FEE: Program service expenses 3,069,012. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,069,012. CONTRACTED SERVICES: Program service expenses 116,656. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 116,656. Third Party MANAGEMENT COMPANY PAID SALARIES, BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES: Program service expenses 4,464,638. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,464,638. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 13,313. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,313. PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,130. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,130. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH CUYAHOGA COUNTY. PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COUNTY MAKING FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION AND CONDITIONED UPON THE COUNTY MAKING CERTAIN RENT PAYMENTS THE ORGANIZATION AGREED TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $3,000,000 TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY. Form 990, Part XII Line 2c Due to its size, the Board of Directors assumes the responsibilities of an audit committee.