CINCINNATI CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP

EIN: 200446324 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$69,201,248
Total Expenses
$62,260,221
Total Assets
$416,219,260
Net Assets
$-12,019,034
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
TIMOTHY SZILASI
Phone
5136214400
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CINCINNATI CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $69.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $62.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

(1) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO (THE "CITY") (2) TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR AND DISTRESSED, ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION AND PREJUDICE, LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, FOSTER LOW INCOME HOUSING, STABILIZE, AND GENERALLY TO OTHERWISE PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN; (3) TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY BY OVERSEEING PROJECTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE "CENTER CITY PLAN" PRESENTED TO THE CITY, AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND LEVERAGE THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN CORE ASSETS, INITIALLY FOCUSING ON FOUNTAIN SQUARE, OVER THE RHINE AND THE BANKS; (4) TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE CITY BY DEVELOPING, ATTRACTING, EXPANDING, AND RETAINING BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, CIVIC, COMMUNITY AND OTHER ENTERPRISES IN THE CITY AND THEREBY DEVELOPING, ATTRACTING, EXPANDING, AND RETAINING JOBS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY; (5) SOLELY FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION IS EMPOWERED TO TAKE AND HOLD BY BEQUEST, DEVISE, GIFT, CONTRIBUTION, PURCHASE, LEASE, OR ANY OTHER FORM, EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST, ANY PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL, TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE; TO SELL, CONVEY, USE, ASSIGN AND DISPOSE OF ANY SUCH PROPERTY AND TO INVEST AND REINVEST THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL THEREOF; TO DEAL WITH AND EXPEND THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL OF THE CORPORATION; TO MAKE GIFTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ENTITIES OR PERSONS; TO VOTE THE SHARES OR INTERESTS IN ANY STOCK OR OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENT HELD BY THE CORPORATION; TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND ENFORCE ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTERESTS INCIDENTAL TO HOLDING TITLE TO PROPERTY HELD BY THE CORPORATION; TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING; AND TO EXERCISE ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND POWERS CONFERRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO UPON NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,643,171 Revenue: $32,144,742

MIXED-USE REAL ESTATE: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO WORK TO CONNECT THE FOUNTAIN SQUARE AREA TO THE CONVENTION DISTRICT WHILE FILLING ITS STREET-LEVEL COMMERCIAL SPACES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF...

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MIXED-USE REAL ESTATE: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO WORK TO CONNECT THE FOUNTAIN SQUARE AREA TO THE CONVENTION DISTRICT WHILE FILLING ITS STREET-LEVEL COMMERCIAL SPACES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF TENANTS. THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH CURRENLTY HAS OVER 100 TENANTS IN STREET-LEVEL COMMERCIAL SPACES, IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN ITS SPACES. CURRENTLY, 29% (33/112) OF 3CDC'S LEASED, STREET-LEVEL COMMERCIAL SPACES ARE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, WHILE 35% (39/112) OF 3CDC'S FIRST-FLOOR RETAIL TENANTS ARE WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESSES.

Program 2
Expenses: $17,059,441 Revenue: $13,568,187

PARKING: 3CDC'S IN-HOUSE PARKING SERVICE OVERSEES THE MANAGEMENT OF 10 GARAGES AND SEVEN SURFACE LOTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PORTFOLIO. 3CDC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CLEAN, SAFE, WELL-LIT GARAGES...

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PARKING: 3CDC'S IN-HOUSE PARKING SERVICE OVERSEES THE MANAGEMENT OF 10 GARAGES AND SEVEN SURFACE LOTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PORTFOLIO. 3CDC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CLEAN, SAFE, WELL-LIT GARAGES, AND OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES A TOTAL OF 5,918 PARKING SPACES IN CINCINNATI'S URBAN CORE, SETTING ITS PRICES AT OR BELOW MARKET RATES TO ENSURE PARKING IS ACCESSIBLE TO VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND WORKERS IN DOWNTOWN. ADDITIONALLY, PARKING SERVES AS AN AMENITY THAT SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE URBAN CORE, MAKING IT EASIER FOR PATRONS TO VISIT RETAIL, FOOD & BEVERAGE, AND SERVICE-BASED ESTABLISHMENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $9,250,207 Revenue: $7,933,208

CIVIC SPACE EVENT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING: IN 2023, 3CDC HOSTED OVER 1,200 FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS ACROSS THE SIX CIVIC SPACES IT MANAGES IN CINCINNATI'S URBAN CORE FOUNTAIN SQUARE, WASHINGTON...

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CIVIC SPACE EVENT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING: IN 2023, 3CDC HOSTED OVER 1,200 FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS ACROSS THE SIX CIVIC SPACES IT MANAGES IN CINCINNATI'S URBAN CORE FOUNTAIN SQUARE, WASHINGTON PARK, ZIEGLER PARK, MEMORIAL HALL, COURT STREET PLAZA AND IMAGINATION ALLEY. THIS INCLUDED NEARLY 25,000 VISITORS TO THE ZIEGLER PARK POOL, FREE SWIM LESSSONS FOR OVER 600 ADULTS AND CHIDREN, A LOW-COST SUMMER CAMP CATERING TO NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH PRIMARILY UTILIZED BY FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE AND A FREE SWIM TEAM. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL DOZEN AMBASSADORS WORKED TO KEEP THE SPACES CLEAN AND SAFE. THESE ACTIVITIES ALL SUPPORT CREATING VIBRANT, DYNAMIC CIVIC SPACES THAT RESULT IN SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS, DUE TO POSITIVE ACTIVITY. ADDITIONALLY, PATRONS WHO VISIT (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)THE PARK OFTEN SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY PARKING AT NEARBY GARAGES AND VISITING SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE AREA.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,799,836
Program Service Revenue $47,655,266
Investment Income $16,261,499
Other Revenue $484,647
TOTAL REVENUE $69,201,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $111,268
Salaries & Benefits $16,392,125
Fundraising Expenses $191,400
Program Expenses $55,269,550
Other Expenses $45,756,828
TOTAL EXPENSES $62,260,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $69,201,248 $46,900,631 +0.5%
Expenses $62,260,221 $54,637,574 +0.1%
Net Income $6,941,027 $-7,736,943 -1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
31
Independent Members
30
Employees
544
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$1,334,757
Total Directors
33
$590,195
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN G LEEPER PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00
Officer Director
$554,870 $35,325 $590,195
SHAILESH JEJURIKAR CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH S MICHAEL III VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH A PICHLER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN F BARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY BASTI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL K BORTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHIE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT H CASTELLINI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON CULL BOARD MEMBER (BEG 05/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH FOX BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY GILLIS BOARD MEMBER (BEG 02/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL GRAVELY BOARD MEMBER (BEG 02/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HABEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HAYS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HODGETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN JANKOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN M KATZ BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY LINDGREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN C MERCHANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNIE MCKAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY MCMULLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL MEYER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MULLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW RANDAZZO BOARD MEMBER (BEG 07/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SOWAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SPILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY VAUGHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARREN WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS L WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES M ZIMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM GELTER EVP, DEVELOPMENT 45.00
Officer
$332,093 $58,751 $390,844
TIMOTHY SZILASI SECY., TREAS., SR. VP & CF 45.00
Officer
$300,541 $53,177 $353,718
CHRISTY VISSMAN VP EVENTS & SR. VP 50.00
Highest
$228,759 $63,532 $292,291
LANN FIELD VP DEVELOPMENT 45.00
Highest
$176,571 $19,752 $196,323
MICHAEL DUMBAULD VP FINANCE 50.00
Highest
$136,470 $6,648 $143,118
KATIE WESTBROOK DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$126,779 $8,885 $135,664
BRANDY DELFAVERO DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$127,436 $6,517 $133,953
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $69,201,248 $62,260,221 $416,219,260 $6,941,027
2022 $46,900,631 $54,637,574 $437,931,521 $-7,736,943
2021 $48,260,098 $49,969,068 $391,517,750 $-1,708,970
2020 $43,403,938 $77,493,673 $365,563,062 $-34,089,735
2019 $55,407,871 $53,200,478 $415,820,077 $2,207,393
2018 $38,207,083 $39,330,180 $413,225,233 $-1,123,097
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