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 related to collaborations with community partners and service providers to enhance the visitor experience and determine research-based evolution of the visitor product. Also includes expenses related to development and implementation of hospitality business engagement.
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
Who funds Destination Cleveland
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Destination Cleveland
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $704,404 | $60,878 | 1057.1% |
| Program services | $21,962,259 | $19,364,265 | 13.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $695,742 | $79,379 | 776.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $1,774 | $1,937 | -8.4% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $5,433 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $6,116 | $0 | 999% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $15,521 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $23,370,295 | $19,527,413 | 19.7% |
Organizations like Destination Cleveland
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Catch Des Moines | 501(c)(6) | Des Moines, IA | $7,616,613 |
| Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau | 501(c)(6) | Atlanta, GA | $34,815,025 |
| Memphis Tourism Corporation | 501(c)(6) | Memphis, TN | $19,186,089 |
| Destination Madison | 501(c)(6) | Madison, WI | $7,273,844 |
| Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LATCB) | 501(c)(6) | Los Angeles, CA | $54,707,666 |
| Destination DC | 501(c)(6) | Washington, DC | $38,544,978 |
| Visit Napa Valley | 501(c)(6) | Napa, CA | $9,780,442 |
| Travel Portland | 501(c)(6) | Portland, OR | $32,080,327 |
| Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) | 501(c)(6) | Honolulu, HI | $39,327,702 |
| Akron / Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau (ASCVB) | 501(c)(6) | Akron, OH | $7,491,399 |
Data update history
April 23, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
February 10, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 13, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureausHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- 334 Euclid Ave
- Cleveland, OH 44114
- Metro area
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- County
- Cuyahoga County, OH
- Website URL
- thisiscleveland.com/
- Phone
- (216) 875-6600
- Facebook page
- ThisisCleveland
- Twitter profile
- @positivelycleve
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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