CLEVELAND COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS

EIN: 340720549 501(c)(3) International Affairs

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$1,717,895
Total Expenses
$1,523,189
Total Assets
$793,048
Net Assets
$618,593
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1943
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
MARTI FLACKS
Phone
2167813730
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLEVELAND COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS, founded in 1943, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND WORLD CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC DIALOGUE, AND CITIZEN DIPLOMACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $198,885 Revenue: $8,627

SPEAKER PROGRAMS TO BUILD BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD AFFAIRS, GLOBAL ISSUES AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICYIN FISCAL 2025, THE COUNCIL ENGAGED WITH 1,260 ATTENDEES AND 187 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS THROUGH...

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SPEAKER PROGRAMS TO BUILD BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD AFFAIRS, GLOBAL ISSUES AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICYIN FISCAL 2025, THE COUNCIL ENGAGED WITH 1,260 ATTENDEES AND 187 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS THROUGH SIXTEEN SPEAKER FORUMS THAT IT ORGANIZED ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, GLOBAL ISSUES AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. SPEAKERS INCLUDED LEADING EXPERTS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, THINK TANKS AND ACADEMIA. OUR ATTENDEES RECOGNIZED AND APPRECIATED THE WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AND SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM OFFERINGS.OUR SPEAKER PROGRAMS FOSTER DIALOGUE BETWEEN SPEAKERS AND A WIDE AUDIENCE FROM ACROSS THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA AND NORTHEAST OHIO.

Program 2
Expenses: $360,513 Revenue: $111,839

EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS GRADES 6-12 AND POST-SECONDARYTHE COUNCIL HAS ORGANIZED MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCES FOR STUDENTS SINCE 1946 MAKING CCWA'S MODEL UN PROGRAM ONE OF THE LONGEST...

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS GRADES 6-12 AND POST-SECONDARYTHE COUNCIL HAS ORGANIZED MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCES FOR STUDENTS SINCE 1946 MAKING CCWA'S MODEL UN PROGRAM ONE OF THE LONGEST CONTINUOUS PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. CCWA HOSTED FIVE CONFERENCES AND ENGAGED 1,910 STUDENTS FROM 58 HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE REGION. CCWA ALSO HOSTED 27 WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. MODEL UN OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE REAL-LIFE NEGOTIATIONS AND PRACTICE THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ON KEY GLOBAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE OR PREVENTING DEFORESTATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $515,118 Revenue: $384,293

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAMS TO BUILD CITIZEN DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDINGCCWA IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MEMBER (CBM) WITH GLOBAL TIES U.S. AND HOSTS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE U.S...

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INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAMS TO BUILD CITIZEN DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDINGCCWA IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MEMBER (CBM) WITH GLOBAL TIES U.S. AND HOSTS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.AS A CBM, CCWA VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON HOSTED OVER 456 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE VISITORS FROM 110 COUNTRIES THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP).CCWA WAS ASSISTED IN MAKING OUR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS EXPERIENCE IN CLEVELAND MORE MEANINGFUL THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR 186 CITIZEN DIPLOMATS (VOLUNTEERS) THAT WELCOME INTERNATIONAL VISITORS INTO THEIR HOMES FOR MEALS AND OCCASIONAL EXTENDED STAYS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,075,556
Program Service Revenue $504,759
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $137,580
TOTAL REVENUE $1,717,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $703,910
Fundraising Expenses $117,182
Program Expenses $1,195,801
Other Expenses $819,279
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,523,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,717,895 $1,642,968 +0.0%
Expenses $1,523,189 $1,521,476 +0.0%
Net Income $194,706 $121,492 +0.6%
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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
36
Independent Members
36
Employees
11
Volunteers
36

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
$157,499
Total Directors
36
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARTER STRANG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER BLAKE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN PETRAS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN BOLLINGER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FLESHLER VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ZIMMER SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD SINKO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA RAY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH COLUBY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAREED SIDDIQ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRITZ HEINTEL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARLIN ADELMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER BURNETT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HIROYUKI FUJITA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD EDELSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN LAVELLE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MALECEK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA ROBERTSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY YASINSKY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ZANNONI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GLEASON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KNALL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINDY MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIZAR ZEIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CLARK CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL WINKELER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJ AGGARWAL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA KOPP LEVINE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD POGUE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONN RICHARD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANJIV KAPUR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEDA ERGUN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN PETRAS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SU HE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAEL KHOURY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARINA VAN VLIET CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$144,500 $12,999 $157,499
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
2025 $1,717,895 $1,523,189 $793,048 $194,706
2024 $1,642,968 $1,521,476 $768,913 $121,492
2023 $1,481,862 $1,424,186 $1,152,921 $57,676
2022 $1,181,909 $1,058,936 $1,039,165 $122,973
2021 $1,157,156 $762,978 $1,004,911 $394,178
2020 $1,557,907 $1,077,183 $851,379 $480,724
2019 $1,180,439 $1,093,877 $528,768 $86,562
2018 $730,592 $772,698 $267,359 $-42,106
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