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Cleveland Culinary Launch INC

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Cleveland, OH501(c)(3)Community Development EIN 82-2813628Revenue $318K in FY2023

On file with the IRScookithere.com2800 Euclid Ave Ste 150, 44115-2430 · Cleveland, OHTax-exempt since May 2018Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Cleveland Culinary kitchen exists to provide craft food entrepreneurs education, licensing and facilities that assure success from start-up through scale-up in order to create sustainable businesses.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $95K a year · 26% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $50K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$558K
468% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 468% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$318K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$463K
To programs
91%
Net assets
−$439K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$318K
FY2023▼ -29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$368K
FY2021$301K
FY2022$448K
FY2023$318K
Expenses
$463K
FY2023▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$405K
FY2021$421K
FY2022$526K
FY2023$463K
Net assets
−$439K
FY2023▼ -88%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$128K
FY2021−$189K
FY2022−$234K
FY2023−$439K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in May 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $420K Management & general 5% · $25K Fundraising 4% · $17K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Eric Diamond
CEO and Chai
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kim Heinen
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers food entrepreneurs with education, licensing, and facilities for business success.

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1 program · $420K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Our entrepreneurs don't just start businesses. They spark growth for their product category, our community and, most importantly, other people. Your support drives these critical outcomes forward.

$420Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
Local Initiatives Support CorporationFY2024$35K
Sisters of Charity Foundation of ClevelandFY2024$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$50K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$318K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$202K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$117K
Investment incomeLn 3$34
Money outPt IX
$463K
Ln 25
Programscol B$420K
Managementcol C$25K
Fundraisingcol D$17K
Owns and owesPt X
−$439K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$558K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$202K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$117K
Investment incomeLn 3$34
Total revenueLn 12$318K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$17K
Other assetsLn 15$18K
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$558K
Net assetsLn 32−$439K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$6K$17K
Total assetsLn 16$238K$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$472K$558K
Net assetsLn 32−$234K−$439K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$92K$71K$5K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$6K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$47K$47K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$259
Information technologyLn 14$8K$7K$778
OccupancyLn 16$100K$90K$10K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$53K$50K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$144K$144K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$463K$420K$25K$17K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $318K$463K−$144K−$439K 990 PDF
FY2022 $448K$526K−$79K−$234K 990 PDF
FY2021 $301K$421K−$119K−$189K 990 PDF
FY2020 $368K$405K−$37K−$128K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $318,436 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $280,128$201,884
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $167,135$116,518
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6$34
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $269$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $447,538$318,436
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $526,239$462,734
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $526,239$462,734
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$78,701−$144,298
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $318,436 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$17,884
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$184,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$201,884
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $116,518$116,518
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $34$34
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $116,552$318,436
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $462,734 across 11 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $71,247 · Management $5,156 · Fundraising $15,460$91,863
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,980 · Fundraising $2,000$7,980
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $46,513$46,513
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,326 · Management $259$2,585
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,004 · Management $778$7,782
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $90,270 · Management $10,030$100,300
IX-20 InterestPrograms $4,851$4,851
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $49,813 · Management $2,994$52,807
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,579$2,579
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $144,217$144,217
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,257$1,257
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $420,077 · Management $25,197 · Fundraising $17,460$462,734
Part X · Balance sheet $119,094 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year −$5,760$17,441
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $100,641$70,956
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $8,596$3,800
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$8,542
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $65,422$18,355
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $238,387$119,094
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $44,998$24,076
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $4,000$13,357
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $74,501$74,501
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $194,177$298,023
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $472,366$557,833
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$292,366−$478,739
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $58,387$40,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$233,979−$438,739
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $238,387$119,094
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$438,739 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$318,436
XI-2 Total expenses$462,734
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$144,298
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$233,979
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$60,462
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$438,739

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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