CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS

EIN: 561247787

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total Revenue
$8,289,889
Total Expenses
$8,008,204
Total Assets
$5,521,033
Net Assets
$2,624,926
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
MICHAEL J SMITH
Phone
7043322227
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.0M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS (CCCP) BOLDLY ENVISIONS AND ACTIVATES STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS THAT WILL ASSURE CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY IS A WELCOMING AND EQUITABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT, CULTURALLY RICH AND BELOVED PLACE FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,825,501 Revenue: $8,233,645

CCCP INCLUDES PLANNING THE UPTOWN VIBRANCY COLLABORATIVE, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, SOUTH END AND UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD...

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CCCP INCLUDES PLANNING THE UPTOWN VIBRANCY COLLABORATIVE, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, SOUTH END AND UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CONSTITUENT SERVICES AND OPERATIONS UNDER THIS AREA. CCCP IS WORKING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY, IMPROVE PERCEPTION, PRODUCE WEEKLY PROGRAMMING, AND DRIVE ECONOMIC VITALITY. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS STRONG. OUR STATE OF THE CENTER CITY REPORT AND EVENT BRING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AND BROKERS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MARKET THE URBAN CORE TO EMPLOYERS AND SITE SELECTORS. CCCP HAS COMPLETED THE N. TRYON VISION PLAN AND IS WORKING ON TARGETED IMPLEMENTATION AND PROGRAMMING. OUR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS ARE FOCUSING ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, TRADITIONAL MEDIA, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, AND PARTNER CAMPAIGNS AS OUR PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS. OTHER ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE MANAGEMENT OF THE TRYON STREET VENDOR PROGRAM AND PERMITTING OF SPECIAL EVENT AND BANNER PLACEMENT. CCCP ALSO HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MARKET AT 7TH STREET TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING REGARDING THE MARKET'S STRATEGY, VISION, GOVERNANCE, PROGRAMMING, TENANTING, FUNDRAISING, PR, MARKETING AND FINANCE. SOUTH END IS A COMPLETE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH STRONG GROWTH IN THE OFFICE AND HOTEL SECTORS TO COMPLIMENT THE ROBUST RESIDENTIAL OFFERINGS. WE DO TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, WHEN INVITED, IN HISTORIC WEST END. ONE OF CCCP'S CORE MISSIONS IS TO WORK WITH UPTOWN AND SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS TO ENHANCE CONSTITUENT SERVICES FOR CENTER CITY RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY. CCCP HELPS CONNECT THESE ORGANIZATIONS WITH EACH OTHER BY WORKING WITH NEIGHBORHOODS ON INITIATIVES INCLUDING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC SAFETY, PARKING MANAGEMENT AND LIGHTING.

Program 2
Expenses: $626,060 Revenue: $46,744

DEVELOP AND PRODUCE QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS THAT CREATE A VIBRANT URBAN CORE, WHILE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF STAKEHOLDERS. WE PRODUCE THE NOVANT HEALTH THANKSGIVING EVE PARADE, CHARLOTTE SHOUT!...

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DEVELOP AND PRODUCE QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS THAT CREATE A VIBRANT URBAN CORE, WHILE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF STAKEHOLDERS. WE PRODUCE THE NOVANT HEALTH THANKSGIVING EVE PARADE, CHARLOTTE SHOUT! AND CLT NEW YEAR'S EVE. FOR OTHER PROGRAMMING, WE SHIFTED OUR FOCUS TO MORE FREQUENT STREET-LEVEL PROGRAMMING THAT ACTIVATES AND ANIMATES WHILE CONNECTING WITH THE STAKEHOLDERS OF UPTOWN AND SOUTH END. OUR PROGRAMMING FOCUSED AROUND MAJOR INITIATIVES SUCH AS POP-UP RETAIL, SOUTH END, RAIL TRAIL AND UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES AS WELL AS HOLIDAYS IN THE CITY AND THE CENTER CITY VISION AWARDS. CCCP WORKS WITH OTHER EVENT PRODUCERS TO BE SURE ALL EVENTS IN THE CENTER CITY ARE OF A HIGH CALIBER. WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON OUR INITIATIVE MUSIC EVERYWHERE, TO SEED LIVE MUSIC IN THE CENTER CITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF FUNDING PARTNERS AND MUSIC PRODUCERS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE NOVANT HEALTH THANKSGIVING EVE PARADE, SUCCESSFUL CHARLOTTE SHOUT, BUILDING OF MUSIC EVERYWHERE, SUCCESSFUL SHIFT FROM LARGE SCALE EVENTS TO STREET-SCALE PROGRAMMING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $8,280,389
Investment Income $9,500
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,289,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $513,268
Salaries & Benefits $3,616,097
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,451,561
Other Expenses $3,878,839
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,008,204

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,289,889 $7,269,384 +0.1%
Expenses $8,008,204 $7,340,954 +0.1%
Net Income $281,685 $-71,570 -4.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
27
Volunteers
50

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
5
$1,040,446
Total Directors
37
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KRISTI COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOMB COLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK EMORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE DUNLAP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB ENGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KANDI DEITEMEYER DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL DEWBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENA DIORIO DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN HAYNES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BOLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS JONES DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM JUDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANI LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NATWICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM LAWRENCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SHIMP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BAGWELL DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY BESSANT DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LONGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEELIMA SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR VALERIE KINLOCH DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT RODGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS FINKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN LUGO DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CRYSTAL HILL DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA SMITH DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAU GUPTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MATHIEU DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHARON GABER DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY D DODSON DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA S NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SASHA WEINTRAUB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM H ROGERS JR CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE MORAIS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SMITH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$549,628 $94,332 $643,960
MOIRA QUINN KLEIN SR VP COMMUNICATION/COO 40.00
Officer
$183,235 $33,995 $217,230
ELENI SAUNDERS CFO THRU 2.28.25 40.00
Officer
$147,897 $31,359 $179,256
CHERYL MYERS SR VP PLANNING & DEVELOPME 40.00
Highest
$189,009 $23,187 $212,196
ROBERT KRUMBINE SR VP PROGRAMMING & EVENTS 40.00
Highest
$188,735 $34,452 $223,187
RICHARD THURMOND SR VP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN 40.00
Highest
$169,848 $43,813 $213,661
JAMES LABAR SR VP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$164,256 $42,492 $206,748
PHILIP OTIENOBURU SR VP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN 40.00
Highest
$138,722 $39,181 $177,903
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 $8,289,889 $8,008,204 $5,521,033 $281,685
2024 $7,269,384 $7,340,954 $5,133,298 $-71,570
2023 $7,170,981 $7,103,446 $5,362,645 $67,535
2022 $7,348,709 $6,938,174 $3,402,133 $410,535
2021 $6,164,890 $6,494,251 $3,090,178 $-329,361
2020 $6,764,268 $6,364,836 $3,308,515 $399,432
2019 $6,237,270 $5,475,394 $2,875,004 $761,876
2018 $4,838,448 $4,996,363 $2,107,366 $-157,915
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