Group Plan Commission (gpc) was a nonprofit organization established to facilitate collaborative efforts between the city of cleveland, cuyahoga county, and key civic organizations. The organization operated and maintained public square and the mall in the city of cleveland. The organization ceased operations during 2025 and legally dissolved on september 11, 2025.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
55¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$177K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $220K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
55%
of spending
Worth a look: 55% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$177K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$182K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+38% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
55%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2021▲ +38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$78K
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2021▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$3.7M
FY2025$2.5M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2021▲ +24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

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Where the money goes

55 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 55% · $767K Management & general 35% · $486K Fundraising 10% · $141K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $177K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
CEO, President
$177,035Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair, Public Engagement C
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sanaa Julien’s $172K as CEO, President is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1691 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Sanaa Julien$172,067$171,253$177,035$183,325

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Manages and improves downtown Cleveland's public spaces, connecting people and stimulating economic growth.

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3 programs · $767K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Programming and maintenance of public square in the city of cleveland: public square in downtown cleveland, oh is a six acre urban park that is being programmed regularly with more than 200 events per year to create a sense of neighborhood, impact downtown development and create a safer community.

$767Kprogram expense
02

Management and general. Since the renovation of public square, the park is being used throughout the year for a wide range of programs and events. The work of the group plan commission is to continually activate this neighborhood space through unique programming and special events and experiences includes all general and administrative…

Pt IX · col B
03

Development and fundraising. Grantwriting and development planning efforts.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $102K · 2025–2025
Downtown Cleveland AllianceOH · FY2025$102,465

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$79K
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$767K
Managementcol C$486K
Fundraisingcol D$141K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$182K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$138K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$79K
Investment incomeLn 3$139
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$182K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$32K$22K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$94K$182K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$177K$136K$41K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$278K$214K$64K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$82K$79K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$25K$25K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
InterestLn 20$117$117
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$706K$647K$23K$36K
All other expensesLn 24e$88K$26K$62K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$767K$486K$141K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $78K$2.5M−$2.4M$0 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.6M$3.7M−$1.1M$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.9M$1.7M$225K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.7M$1.7M$2.0M$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.5M$1.4M$119K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$1.3M−$185K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,513,172 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $957,145$1,413,092
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $139,979$79,140
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,004$139
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$20,801
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,098,128$1,513,172
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $495,601$454,881
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $787,307$939,476
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,282,908$1,394,357
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$184,780$118,815
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,513,172 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$137,985
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,275,107
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,413,092
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $79,140$79,140
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $139$139
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $20,801$20,801
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $99,941 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $139$1,513,172
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,394,357 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $136,317 · Fundraising $40,718$177,035
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $213,941 · Fundraising $63,905$277,846
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $79,466 · Management $2,061$81,527
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $25,301$25,301
IX-17 TravelManagement $5,497$5,497
IX-20 InterestManagement $117$117
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $14,847$14,847
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $18,437$18,437
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $646,736 · Management $23,049 · Fundraising $36,000$705,785
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $26,433 · Management $61,532$87,965
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $767,482 · Management $486,252 · Fundraising $140,623$1,394,357
Part X · Balance sheet $1,424,769 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,031,289$1,138,772
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $26,250$250,000
X-4 Accounts receivable$413
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $898$914
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,996$10,066
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $31,803$21,973
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,631$2,631
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,099,867$1,424,769
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $22,623$360
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $3,750$6,500
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $68,040$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $94,413$181,860
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $997,954$1,237,909
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,500$5,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,005,454$1,242,909
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,099,867$1,424,769
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,242,909 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,513,172
XI-2 Total expenses$1,394,357
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$118,815
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,005,454
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$118,640
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,242,909

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