Empower the people of greater cleveland to achieve success through technology, innovation and connected community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 14 volunteers and 60 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.7M a year · 27% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.5M
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $63K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7.2M
32% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 32% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$20.1M
+57% vs prior year
Spent
$11.4M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$15.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$20.1M
FY2024▲ +57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$5.4M
FY2022$8.1M
FY2023$12.8M
FY2024$20.1M
Expenses
$11.4M
FY2024▲ +64%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$8.3M
FY2023$6.9M
FY2024$11.4M
Net assets
$15.5M
FY2024▲ +129%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$897K
FY2023$6.7M
FY2024$15.5M

From the FY2024 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2016.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $9.7M Management & general 14% · $1.6M Fundraising 1% · $110K

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

19 people listed on the 990; $1.5M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$273,129Pt VII · Sec A
$271,606Pt VII · Sec A
$187,775Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Engineering
$155,370Pt VII · Sec A
$142,100Pt VII · Sec A
$140,653Pt VII · Sec A
$133,103Pt VII · Sec A
$125,072Pt VII · Sec A

Jose Valdez Till 112024’s $273K as COO is at the 49th percentile of top reported officer pay among 572 $10–100M community development 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dorothy C Baunach——$180,000$302,200$240,000
Jose Valdez Till 112024$273,129————
Joshua Edmonds$271,606$271,606$45,268——
Jose Valdez—$255,268———
Lynn-Ann Gries——$190,000——
Marlene Piatak$187,775$153,431———
Katie Grootegoed——$182,575——
Angela Bennett———$180,000—

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Empowers Greater Cleveland residents with technology, innovation, and community connections for success.

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3 programs · $9.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Canopy

Canopy is digitalc's community-based broadband service delivering high-speed home internet through cleveland's first citywide next-generation network. Canopy is delivering high-performance service at an accessible price.

$9.0Mprogram expense
02

Tech Hive (place-Based Activation)

The midtown tech hive is digitalc's physical hub for connection, collaboration, and innovation. Located in the heart of cleveland, the 13,000-SQUARE-FOOT space hosts coworking, digital-literacy workshops, creative technology programs, and neighborhood initiatives that bring people together to learn and lead.

$687Kprogram expense
03

Click (digital Skills Program)

Click equips residents with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to thrive in a digital world. Through partnerships with schools, libraries, and community organizations, digitalc offers hands-on training that helps learners of all ages build practical skills for education, employment, and everyday life.

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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$63K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$20.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$850K
Investment incomeLn 3$55K
Money outPt IX
$11.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$9.7M
Managementcol C$1.6M
Fundraisingcol D$110K
Owns and owesPt X
$15.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.0M
Total assetsLn 16$22.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$8.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$850K
Investment incomeLn 3$55K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$96K
Total revenueLn 12$20.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$3.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14.3M
Other assetsLn 15$27K
Total assetsLn 16$22.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.2M
Net assetsLn 32$15.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 560
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.9M$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.0M$14.3M
Total assetsLn 16$13.3M$22.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.5M$7.2M
Net assetsLn 32$6.7M$15.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$941K$598K$343K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.4M$1.5M$792K$90K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$55K$35K$17K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$291K$185K$96K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$280K$178K$95K$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$66K$10K$56K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$589K$580K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$398K$398K
Office expensesLn 13$355K$308K$47K
OccupancyLn 16$497K$491K$6K
TravelLn 17$34K$19K$15K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$146K$140K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.3M$1.3M$5K
InsuranceLn 23$63K$14K$49K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.9M$3.9M$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$11.4M$9.7M$1.6M$110K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $20.1M$11.4M$8.7M$15.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $12.8M$6.9M$5.8M$6.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $8.1M$8.3M−$224K$897K 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.4M$6.0M−$561K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.3M$4.4M−$44K$1.7M 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 $20,089,758 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $12,149,839$19,185,280
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $609,239$849,939
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,278$54,539
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $12,777,356$20,089,758
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 $4,006,098$3,984,790
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,931,731$7,382,936
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,937,829$11,367,726
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,839,527$8,722,032
Part VI · Governance 10 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $20,089,758 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$25,715
VIII-1e Government grants$8,560,236
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,599,329
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$19,185,280
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $849,939$849,939
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $150,998$150,998
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$96,459−$96,459
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $753,480 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $150,998$20,089,758
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $11,367,726 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $597,619 · Management $343,137$940,756
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,536,489 · Management $792,319 · Fundraising $89,897$2,418,705
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $34,955 · Management $17,354 · Fundraising $2,717$55,026
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $184,659 · Management $96,012 · Fundraising $10,015$290,686
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $177,627 · Management $95,113 · Fundraising $6,877$279,617
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $10,000 · Management $55,880$65,880
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,600$4,600
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $580,178 · Management $9,265$589,443
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $398,430$398,430
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $308,264 · Management $46,808$355,072
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $491,497 · Management $5,744$497,241
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,764 · Management $15,414$34,178
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $139,628 · Management $6,183$145,811
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,311,026 · Management $4,636$1,315,662
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,314 · Management $48,877$63,191
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,896,737 · Management $16,691$3,913,428
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,704,787 · Management $1,553,433 · Fundraising $109,506$11,367,726
Part X · Balance sheet $22,610,893 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $295,401$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,638,269$3,040,728
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$4,467,970
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $93,693$513,798
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$8,256
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $95,530$126,019
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,984,943$14,334,052
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $121,703$93,116
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $26,954$26,954
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $13,256,493$22,610,893
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,003,393$1,659,260
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $5,222,425$391,560
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,520,200$7,152,568
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,482,213$15,458,325
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $254,080$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,736,293$15,458,325
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $13,256,493$22,610,893
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,458,325 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$20,089,758
XI-2 Total expenses$11,367,726
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$8,722,032
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,736,293
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,458,325

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