CUYAHOGA COUNTY CONVENTION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CUYAHOGA COUNTY CONVENTION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EIN 46-4386832)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201643199349307684
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2016-11-14T14:27:07-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Card Palmer Sibbison & CoBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line14545 Hinckley ParkwayAddressLine1Txt
CityClevelandCityNm
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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DescThe 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.Desc
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1 St Clair Ave NEClevelandOH44114Setup/Housekeping/Event Services$1,680,008
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SMG
300 Four Falls Corporate CenterW ConshohockenPA19428Facility Management Services$333,995
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David Shute
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$9,870,534TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part IV - Line 34THE 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, A REPRESENTATIVE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY APPOINTS 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 3THE 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 7aThe 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 11The 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, the Board votes to approve the filing of Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aThe 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 19Copies 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 it.
FORM 990, PART VI , LINE 12A, 13 AND 14THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ITS ORGANIZATIONAL STAGES. THESE POLICIES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gCONSULTING: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 162,058. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 162,058. FOOD AND BEVERAGE FEE: Program service expenses 3,058,336. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,058,336. CONTRACTED SERVICES: Program service expenses 1,579,463. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,579,463. MANAGEMENT COMPANY PAID SALARIES, BENEFITS AND PAYROL TAXES: Program service expenses 3,132,048. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,132,048. PUBLIC RELATION CONSULTING FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 164,690. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 164,690. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,758. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,758. PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 11,922. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,922.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ATHE 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 1The Organization is using the modified cash basis for both internal accounting and Form 990 purposes. The Organization believes that the modified cash basis more clearly reflects income AND EXPENSES. The major modification COMPARED TO the full accrual basis OF ACCOUNTING involves the lease agreement AND PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT between the Organization and Cuyahoga County. For tax reporting purposes, the lease AND PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT is accounted for on THE cash basis.

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