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Greater Cleveland Community Shares

Greater Cleveland Community Shares

Cleveland, OH 44114
Tax ID34-1493880

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About this organization

Revenue

$742,072

Expenses

$775,248

Website

communityshares.org

Mission

Community Shares is the only workplace giving federation with an emphasis on social justice and community issues in the Greater Cleveland area. Founded in 1985, Shares is a community-based federation that provides an independent funding source for its member nonprofit organizations. Shares and its members are addressing the root causes of problems and creating long-term solutions through advocacy, education and empowerment.

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EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS IN FOUR LARGEST PROGRAM AREAS (AS MEASURED BY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS): DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE 2018 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN TOTALED 588,247. THE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS PROVIDED TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFTEN RESTRICTED BY OTHER FUNDERS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADDRESSING PREDATORY LENDING, ADVOCACY FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE, PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, FIGHTING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, AND MANY OTHER PROGRAM AREAS. OVER THE 34 -YEAR HISTORY OF COMMUNITY SHARES, THESE DISTRIBUTIONS TOTAL MORE THAN 17 MILLION. CAMPAIGN ADMINISTERING CHARITABLE WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS IN APPROXIMATELY 90 LOCAL WORK SITES (I.E. BUSINESSES, LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING FIRMS, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, NON-PROFITS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES)FOR OVER 100,000 EMPLOYEES IN 2018, COMMUNITY SHARES RAISED PLEDGES FOR ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS, INCLUDING THE STATE OF OHIO COMBINED CAMPAIGN. THE STATE OF OHIO COMBINED CAMPAIGN IS ADMINISTERED BY GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY SHARES FOR OUR ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS FOR THE MID-OHIO, GREATER CINCINNATI AND NORTHWEST OHIO COMMUNITY SHARES ORGANIZATIONS. THERE WERE OVER 2,960 DONORS TO THE CAMPAIGN IN 2018. THE FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE 2018 CAMPAIGN WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY SHARES' MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT 2018. IN 2018 COMMUNITY SHARES HAD 42 MEMBER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY SHARES ORGANIZATIONS USE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE MISSIONS, INCLUDING BRINGING NEIGHBORHOODS TOGETHER FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, PROMOTING CIVIL RIGHTS, WORKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, EDUCATING COMMUNITIES ABOUT HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE, PROVIDING ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, AND WORKING TO REDUCE VIOLENCE IN CLEVELAND'S NEIGHBORHOODS. DONORS TO COMMUNITY SHARES' WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS CAN ALSO DESIGNATE ANY CERTIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THEIR PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OR DONATIONS. IN 2018, COMMUNITY SHARES DISTRIBUTED 9,526 TO 81 OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS, AFTER VERIFYING THEIR IRS AND STATE OF OHIO CHARITIES REGISTRATION STATUS WAS CURRENT. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN 2018 TOOK THE FORM OF PRESENTATIONS TO EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKPLACES WHERE COMMUNITY SHARES PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL CHARITY CAMPAIGNS. THESE PRESENTATIONS ENCOURAGED PHILANTHROPIC GIVING, INFORMED EMPLOYEES ABOUT COMMUNITY SHARES' MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATED THEM ABOUT THE CHOICES THEY HAVE WHEN MAKING THEIR PLEDGES. ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO DECISION-MAKERS WHO WERE CONSIDERING ADDING COMMUNITY SHARES TO THEIR WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS AND TO BOARD MEMBERS OF MANY OF COMMUNITY SHARES MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WERE ALSO SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE CAMPAIGN SEASON, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT MULTIPLE INFORMATION FAIRS, A CAMPAIGN KICKOFF FEATURING A SERIES OF EVENTS, AND FUNDRAISERS THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND DURING THE FALL CAMPAIGN SEASON. THE ANNUAL POWER LUNCH CELEBRATION RECOGNIZED DISTINGUISHED ACTIVISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH OUR ANNUAL MEETING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARDS WITH 230 ATTENDEES AT WINDOWS ON THE RIVER IN CLEVELAND, OHIO ON JUNE 28, 2018. SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO: PEGGY ZONE FISHER (ELEANOR R. GERSON LEADERSHIP IN SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD); PHYLLIS HARRIS (DISTINGUISHED ACTIVIST); BIKE CLEVELAND (SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS); LINDA MALICKI (VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR); CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR); CYNTHIA CONNOLLY (RISING ACTIVIST) AND WATERLOO ARTS (MEMBER OF THE YEAR). BOARD MEMBERS WERE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS THAT FOLLOWED THE LUNCHEON. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL THESE ITEMS ARE MAINLY ADMINISTRATIVE IN NATURE, PAYING FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES, POSTAGE, MEETING EXPENSES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES, AND SOME ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICE TO MEMBERS OTHER SERVICES TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE FEDERATION IN THE FORM OF MAILINGS, E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND E- NEWSLETTER, AND REMINDERS. A LINK ON THE COMMUNITY SHARES WEBSITE HELPS ITS MEMBERS ANNOUNCE JOB OPENINGS, AND SHARES FREQUENTLY REFERS QUALIFIED INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS TO MEMBER GROUPS AND REFERS BUSINESSES TO MEMBERS WITH VOLUNTEER DAY PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE AND MONTHLY E- NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS MEMBERS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ACTIVITIES AND SUCCESSES. SEVERAL BROWN BAG LUNCH SEMINARS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND INCREASE THEIR EFFICACY. WE ALSO OFFER MEMBERS A BENEFIT OF MAKING THREE DONATION KIOSKS CALLED DIP JARS, WHICH UTILIZE CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY FOR CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, AND WE MAKE THOSE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS FOR THEIR EVENTS, FREE OF RENTAL CHARGES. COMMUNITY SHARES ALSO COORDINATES MEMBER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NONPROFIT EDUCATION, DISCOUNTED SERVICES, AND CONSULTING), WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (ARCHIVAL SERVICES) AND CENTURY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (FINANCIAL SERVICES). ALL OF THESE MEMBER SERVICES ARE GEARED TOWARD IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS, PROMOTING COOPERATION, BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITIES, AND SEEKING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY. FUNDRAISING OTHER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES GO TOWARD SUPPORTING THE OPERATIONS OF COMMUNITY SHARES. THESE SOURCES OF FUNDING INCLUDE FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. WITH THIS VERY EFFICIENT USE OF DOLLARS, COMMUNITY SHARES WAS ABLE TO PLAN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM INITIATIVES LISTED ABOVE MORE EFFECTIVELY. DONATED SERVICES MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED OVER 2,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY SHARES, WHILE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS GAVE AN ADDITIONAL 200 HOURS. VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, AND BUSINESSES DONATED SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO BE USED AS FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES AND PRIZES. ANNUAL REPORT GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY SHARES PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS DISSEMINATED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ALSO POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Greater cleveland community shares is a nonprofit corporation providing financial & other support for its member nonprofit organizations & others located in northeast ohio. member organizations are actively engaged in programs directed towards community improvement, social change, & citizen education & empowerment. the principal goal is to help the member organizations raise funds through charitable workplace giving campaigns. a minimum of 85% of campaign receipts are distributed to eligible members & unaffiliated nonprofits each year.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Greater cleveland community shares is a nonprofit corporation providing financial & other support for its member nonprofit organizations & others located in northeast ohio. member organizations are actively engaged in programs directed towards community improvement, social change, & citizen education & empowerment. the principal goal is to help the member organizations raise funds through charitable workplace giving campaigns. a minimum of 85% of campaign receipts are distributed to eligible members & unaffiliated nonprofits each year.”.

  • The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as OH.
  • According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 3631 PERKINS AVENUE - 3RD FLOOR, CLEVELAND, OH, 44114.
  • The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 5.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$33,176.
  • The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
  • The organization elects its board members.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 14 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1984.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $104,541 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $12,353 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization has grants to organizations.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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