GROUP PLAN COMMISSION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL DEEMER

Phone

2167367799

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GROUP PLAN COMMISSION, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

BUILDING UPON THE ICONIC VISION OF THE GROUP PLAN OF 1903, WE WILL RENEW THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND FOR TODAY'S CITIZENS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY TRANSFORMING AND CONNECTING THE CITY'S SIGNATURE PUBLIC SPACES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,517,593 Revenue: $1,421,357

PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SQUARE IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND: PUBLIC SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND IS A SIX ACRE URBAN PARK THAT IS BEING UTILIZED REGULARLY WITH MORE THAN 200 EVENTS PER YEAR TO CREATE A SENSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD, IMPACT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE A SAFER COMMUNITY. EVENTS INCLUDE CONCERTS, FESTIVALS, ICE SKATING, YOGA, PUBLIC ART AND PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS. THE GROUP PLAN COMMISSION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE SPACE IS READILY USABLE THROUGH MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

MANAGEMENT AND GENRAL: SINCE THE RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SQUARE, THE PARK IS BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE WORK OF THE GROUP PLAN COMMISSION IS TO...

MANAGEMENT AND GENRAL: SINCE THE RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SQUARE, THE PARK IS BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE WORK OF THE GROUP PLAN COMMISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY ACTIVATE THIS NEIGHBORHOOD SPACE THROUGH UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES INCLUDES ALL GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,182,888

Program Service Revenue $1,421,357

Investment Income $14

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,604,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $45,080

Program Expenses $3,517,593

Other Expenses $3,721,243

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,721,243

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,604,259	$1,887,403	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,721,243	$1,662,154	+1.2%
Net Income	$-1,116,984	$225,249	-6.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY J COYNE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECIL LIPSCOMB	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS RONAYNE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL P WALSH JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GILBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JENKINS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KUNTZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE DONLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG L MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS E PRICE III	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELTON THOMAS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ROSE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CARROLL	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FERCHILL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LOKKE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM COSGROVE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SCHNEIDER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIA SESAY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER D HESS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE TEEUWEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DEEMER	INTERIM CEO	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,604,259	$3,721,243	$2,414,297	$-1,116,984
2023	$1,887,403	$1,662,154	$3,556,524	$225,249
2022	$3,718,043	$1,688,666	$3,419,845	$2,029,377
2021	$1,513,172	$1,394,357	$1,424,769	$118,815
2020	$1,098,128	$1,282,908	$1,099,867	$-184,780
2019	$1,103,871	$1,778,710	$1,184,064	$-674,839
2018	$1,821,537	$1,821,707	$2,634,475	$-170