FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO

EIN: 270606927 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$5,222,809
Total Expenses
$6,625,364
Total Assets
$8,199,916
Net Assets
$7,482,041
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
BETHIA CULLIS AKA BURKE
Phone
2164569800
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE OF NORTHEAST OHIO, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

DEDICATED TO ADVANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEAST OHIO.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,079,667
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $120,141
Other Revenue $23,001
TOTAL REVENUE $5,222,809

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,998,434
Salaries & Benefits $1,080,442
Fundraising Expenses $146,990
Program Expenses $6,055,329
Other Expenses $546,488
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,625,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,222,809 $7,638,594 -0.3%
Expenses $6,625,364 $6,922,950 0.0%
Net Income $-1,402,555 $715,644 -3.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
37
Independent Members
37
Employees
8
Volunteers
37

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
7
$303,403
Total Directors
37
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK SAMOLCZYK CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM GARY CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BRIGGS 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHOEBE LEE 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE MAYER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE GRIGGS TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIKKI BROER NOMINATING & PERSONNEL CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CLARK EVALUATION CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA LEGRAIR AT-LARGE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREYE JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY ANDREWS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY BELK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA BALLINGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA DORAZIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FORD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH GADSBY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANI GROZA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL HAMPU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVELLE HARP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HERDEG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HOOSER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK KELLY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INDIA PIERCE LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO LEON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS MADISON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM PETRAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN T PETURAS JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ROLLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR RUIZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SEELBACH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NBAIJU SHAH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TELEANGE THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY THOME TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERYCK TOLES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM TRAMBLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK TURNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY UHLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHIA CULLIS AKA BURKE PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50
Officer
$282,938 $20,465 $303,403
BISHARA ADDISON DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE OPERATIONS 37.50
Highest
$114,141 $7,136 $121,277
REANNA KAROUSIS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 37.50
Highest
$123,423 $19,874 $143,297
JOAN CHASE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 37.50
Highest
$100,934 $396 $101,330
JEFFERY SLEASMAN DIRECTOR OF APPLIED RESEARCH 37.50
Highest
$107,966 $404 $108,370
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 $5,222,809 $6,625,364 $8,199,916 $-1,402,555
2022 $7,638,594 $6,922,950 $9,584,992 $715,644
2021 $3,744,961 $4,009,673 $9,063,861 $-264,712
2020 $1,497,991 $3,249,535 $9,547,574 $-1,751,544
2019 $4,329,898 $3,427,281 $11,248,863 $902,617
2018 $5,897,856 $2,699,845 $10,380,969 $3,198,011
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