METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

EIN: 814534855 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$1,854,598
Total Expenses
$2,069,894
Total Assets
$630,930
Net Assets
$123,655
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Principal Officer
EMILY LEE
Phone
2169619073
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IS TO REVITALIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, CELEBRATE OUR HISTORY, AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION, DIVERSITY, AND REDEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,793,686

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: SUPPORT COMMUNITY/RESIDENT GROUPS AND INITIATIVES, CONNECTING RESIDENTS, STAKEHOLDERS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, AND IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY. - NEIGHBORHOOD...

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: SUPPORT COMMUNITY/RESIDENT GROUPS AND INITIATIVES, CONNECTING RESIDENTS, STAKEHOLDERS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, AND IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY. - NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING OF LOCAL PROGRAMS: WE CONNECT RESIDENTS TO INFORMATION, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 EVENTS, COORDINATED THE DELIVERY OF OVER 25,000 PIECES OF LITERATURE DIRECTLY TO HOMES, AND MADE OVER 6000 ROBO-CALLS TO MARKET UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS - RESIDENT GROUP SUPPORT: WE WORK WITH NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK CLUBS TO ADDRESS THE QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES WITHIN THEIR PART OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR WE MAINTAIN ACTIVE BLOCK CLUBS AND WORKED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS TO RAISE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. - GREENSPACE: IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF VACANT LOTS AND GREEN SPACES. REMOVED OVER 400,000 POUNDS OF GARBAGE AND 2000 TIRES DUMPED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD - KEY PARTNERS: ART HOUSE, CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, JULIA DEBURGOS, ONE HOPE NEO, CLEVELAND POLICE

Program 2

HOUSING: IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS AND APPEARANCE OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT, HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION &...

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HOUSING: IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS AND APPEARANCE OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT, HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION & STRATEGIC DEMOLITION. - WORK WITH PUBLIC SECTOR AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE VACANT PROPERTIES. - MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF HOUSING TO TRACK OWNERSHIP RECORDS, TAX, TITLE, LIENS, TRANSFERS, FORECLOSURES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ZONING AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES. - FIELD RESIDENT COMPLAINTS AND COORDINATE CODE ISSUES AND PROBLEM PROPERTIES WITH COUNCILPERSONS. - PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPERS IN PREPARATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROPOSALS. - CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS AND RESIDENTS IN PUBLIC MEETINGS PERTAINING TO NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS. - REPRESENT THE MWCDO SERVICE AREA IN LANDMARKS COMMISSION, DESIGN REVIEW AND PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS BY PROVIDING INPUT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. - ATTEND BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS AND BUILDING REVIEW HEARINGS TO TESTIFY IN OPPOSITION TO REQUEST. - PROVIDE LEAD CLEARANCE EXAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES AND OFFER FULL SERVICE LEAD RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICES. - PROVIDE SIDEYARD APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR HOMEOWNERS TO ACQUIRE AND BEAUTIFY VACANT LOTS. - PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO RESIDENTS TO CONNECT WITH CITY AND NONPROFIT HOUSING REPAIR ASSISTANCE. - ATTEND LOCAL EVENTS PERTAINING TO HOUSING ISSUES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY, STAYING ABREAST OF TRENDS AND COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER FIELD PROFESSIONALS, WHICH IS VITAL TO A LARGER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONDITIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA.

Program 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONNECTING TO RESOURCES, ASSISTING NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AND THROUGH COMMERCIAL CODE...

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONNECTING TO RESOURCES, ASSISTING NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AND THROUGH COMMERCIAL CODE ENFORCEMENT - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LISC): REGISTERED BUSINESSES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. IN WHICH WE CAN REFUND THEM UP TO 2,500.00 FOR EXTERIOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. THROUGH THIS INITATIVE, WE DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO 3 BUSINESSES TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE AND CURB APPEAL OF THEIR PROPERTIES. - MARKETING ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS GROWTH(LISC): A FOUR-SESSION MARKETING WORKSHOP WAS HELD TO GUIDE 12 SMALL BUSINESSES IN DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE MARKETING STRATEGIES AND DEFINING THEIR BRAND IDENTITY. BUSINESSES THAT ATTENDED AT LEAST THREE OUT OF FOUR SESSIONS RECEIVED 1,000 GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THEIR MARKETING STRATEGIES - FINANCIAL SMART FOR SMALL BUSINESS (SCORE): IN COLLABORATION WITH SCORE, WE HOSTED A TWO-SESSION WORKSHOP TO HELP SMALL BUSINEESS OWNERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUILD FINANCIAL FORECASTS, AND EXPLORE FUNDING OPPURTUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 8 BUSINESSES BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. - SECURITY SYSTEM MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM (CNP): BUSINESSES COULD APPLYFOR UP TO 1,200 TO ENHANCE THEIR SECURITY SYSTEMS BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT 3 SMALL BUSINESSES. - SEASONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HIGHLIGHTED DIFFERENT BUSINESSES BY SHARING DIVERSE CONTENT SUCH AS PHOTOS, VIDEOS, POSTS, SUCCESS STORIES, AND FEATURES OF NEWLY OPENED BUSINESSES WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. - WORK LOCAL 2.0 JOB FAIRS (DEACONESS FOUNDATION): ORGANIZED FOUR JOB FAIRS IN WHICH WE CONNECTED OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS TO LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND OTHER CAREER RESOURCES. - PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS: STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS AND CONNECTED BUSINESSES TO KEY LOCAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING JUMPSTART, SCORE, HISPANIC BUSINESS CENTER, HFLA, GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP, AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,534,622
Program Service Revenue $317,429
Investment Income $2,547
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,854,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $994,388
Fundraising Expenses $78,358
Program Expenses $1,793,686
Other Expenses $1,075,506
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,069,894

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,854,598 $1,101,216 +0.7%
Expenses $2,069,894 $1,320,049 +0.6%
Net Income $-215,296 $-218,833 0.0%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
17
Volunteers
120

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
4
$115,396
Total Directors
11
$115,396
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY LEE EXEC. DIRECT 40.00
Officer Director
$115,396 $0 $115,396
NICK MAYS BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMANUEL VELEZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMON NEGRON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
XIOMARA MERCED BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG ZUCCA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY GIAMBRONI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT FERREIRA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOMARIE GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SERMIDEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$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 $1,854,598 $2,069,894 $630,930 $-215,296
2024 $1,101,216 $1,320,049 $347,633 $-218,833
2023 $1,225,964 $1,074,800 $568,773 $151,164
2022 $2,402,717 $2,392,043 $1,079,182 $10,674
2021 $1,389,831 $1,134,591 $413,491 $255,240
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