Program areas at Destination Cleveland
Allocation of funds to change perceptions of Cleveland as a destination city, increase demand for Cleveland as a leisure destination and as the host of meetings, conventions and events, and encourage area residents to recommend Cleveland as a visitor destination to family and friends.
Expenses incurred to update and maintain visitor experience assets, including wayfinding system and brand signage; design and implementation of industry-focused partnership and training programs; and support of community organizations and collaborative initiatives that contribute to Destination Cleveland's work in the areas of attracting people to and changing perceptions of Cleveland.
Expenses related to pursuing and booking meetings, conventions and events to be hosted in Cleveland. Also includes expenses related to servicing secured events to create memorable and personal experiences that are authentic to Cleveland, which contribute to increasing positive perceptions of Cleveland.
Grants made by Destination Cleveland
Personnel at Destination Cleveland
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| David Gilbert | President and Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2023-11-13 |
| Rick Wilson-Negron | Chief People and Operations Officer | | 2023-08-22 |
| Marie Scalia | Chief Marketing Officer | $202,562 | 2023-08-22 |
| Gordon Taylor | Chief Sales Officer | $222,448 | 2023-08-22 |
| Steven Dieringer | Vice President of Finance | $182,008 | 2023-08-22 |
| ...and 13 more key personnel |
Financials for Destination Cleveland
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $60,878 | $2,696,263 | -97.7% |
| Program services | $19,364,265 | $14,632,364 | 32.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $79,379 | $59,724 | 32.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $1,937 | $1,195 | 62.1% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $5,433 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $15,521 | $36,120 | -57% |
| Total revenues | $19,527,413 | $17,425,666 | 12.1% |
Organizations like Destination Cleveland
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau | 501(c)(6) | Arlington, TX | $10,406,905 |
| Visit Baltimore | 501(c)(6) | Baltimore, MD | $23,022,151 |
| Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) | 501(c)(6) | Philadelphia, PA | $20,955,897 |
| Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) | 501(c)(6) | Miami, FL | $48,025,666 |
| Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) | 501(c)(6) | Corpus Christi, TX | $7,303,382 |
| Visit Indy | 501(c)(6) | Indianapolis, IN | $16,220,236 |
| Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (VSC) | 501(c)(6) | Sarasota, FL | $5,814,739 |
| Saint Paul Rivercentre Convention And Visitors Authority | 501(c)(6) | St Paul, MN | $19,119,684 |
| NYC & Company | 501(c)(6) | New York, NY | $62,190,071 |
| Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) | 501(c)(6) | Lansing, MI | $5,862,903 |
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureausHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local level
General information
- Address
- 334 Euclid Ave
- Cleveland, OH 44114
- Metro area
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- County
- Cuyahoga County, OH
- Website URL
- thisiscleveland.com/Â
- Phone
- (216) 875-6600
- Facebook page
- ThisisClevelandÂ
- Twitter profile
- @positivelycleveÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 34-0149652
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1934
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S33: Visitors, Convention Bureau
- NAICS code, primary
- 561591: Convention and Visitors Bureaus
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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