EIN 31-1381131

Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
State
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is responsible for attracting more than 170 sporting events which have contributed over $500 million in economic activity to Northeast Ohio.
Total revenues
$6,262,412
2022
Total expenses
$9,049,340
2022
Total assets
$7,043,866
2022
Num. employees
32
2022

Program areas at Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

See schedule ogreater Cleveland Sports Commission (gcsc)'s mission is to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing, and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. Gcsc takes the unique approach of becoming a management and financial partner in each event with the goal of producing events that are more successful in Cleveland than other cities in which they have been held. Gcsc is a section 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization governed by a committed group of trustees representing some of the region's most esteemed private, public and not-for-profit institutions. The organization's full-time staff oversees Sports development, marketing, communications, fundraising and events management. We have experienced tremendous growth and the entrepreneurial spirit abounds within the organization. Gcsc is funded by contributions from the board of trustees, an annual benefit, the Greater Cleveland Sports awards, fees from a partnership with the Ohio bureau of motor vehicles, revenue earned from events, foundations and public support from cuyahoga county and the city of Cleveland. Gcsc board members enthusiastically support the organization's operating budget with 100% of the board participating in the corporate membership program or providing budget-reducing value in kind annually. Originally formed in 1993, gcsc was re-founded in 2000. Since that time, gcsc has been directly responsible for attracting and creating over 210 sporting events and activities to the Greater Cleveland area, generating more than $830 million in economic impact. Gcsc has established itself as a revenue-generating entity that has become an integral part of Cleveland's economic future. Sports Commission events have rapidly become valued community assets. While Sports Commission events mean tens of millions of annual dollars to the local economy, they also add much more. Cleveland has been featured on dozens of hours of national television programs and more than 1,000,000 fans have seen the excitement of a variety of Sports competitions. Youth and community outreach programs are routinely planned to enhance community impact. As an economic impact study conducted by the csu levin college of urban affairs for the international children's games (2004) concluded, "the games produced substantial non-pecuniary gains that could prove more important for the city and region in the long run. They provided an opportunity for people who had never been to the region and would not have visited otherwise to experience an exciting, diverse, and friendly city. Likewise, local visitors and volunteers to the events reported that their own impressions of the city and region had improved because of their positive experience. Their pride in the region increased and they are more appreciative of the region's assets." Gcsc also sponsors youth education through Sports (yes) programs, which have three goals: to provide children with an opportunity for physical activity; to allow access to unique experiences; and to offer health and wellness education. There are generally 5-7 yes programs held annually, depending on the slate of events in that year.

Grants made by Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sports Event Development FundGeneral$958,750

Who funds Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sports Event Development FundGeneral Support$524,950
Destination ClevelandOperating Support To Organization With Similar Mission.$300,000
The Cleveland FoundationSupport for Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and It's Velocity Sports Initiative$161,750
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

NameTitleCompensation
Mark LembkeVice President of Operations / Director of Events$102,864
Rachael Stentz-BaugherVice President of Administration and Development / Director of Programming$129,565
Michael E MulhallVice President of Business Development$172,822
David GilbertPresident$581,281
Carl GrassiBoard Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,363,084
Program services$1,358,935
Investment income and dividends$7,452
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$93,206
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$439,735
Total revenues$6,262,412

Form 990s for Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-03990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $524,950 from Sports Event Development Fund
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $679,362 from Sports Event Development Fund
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesSportsBusiness and industry
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
334 Euclid Ave 100
Cleveland, OH 44114
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
Website URL
clevelandsports.org/ 
Phone
(216) 621-0600
Facebook page
clesports 
Twitter profile
@clesports 
IRS details
EIN
31-1381131
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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