Cleveland Social Venture Partners is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 2002, with $485,267 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$485K
▼ 30.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$560K
Net assets
$326K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cleveland Social Venture Partners— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cleveland Social Venture Partners: 7 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cleveland Social Venture Partners— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cleveland Social Venture Partners: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $159K (FY2010) to $485K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$336K
Total liabilities
$9,444
Net assets
$326K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $485,267▼30.7% | $559,987▲28.4% | $326,415▼4.9% | $335,859▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $700,222▲171% | $435,962▲35.8% | $343,342▲334% | $363,608▲222% | 990 |
| 2022 | $258,066▼23.1% | $320,948▲1.3% | $79,082▼44.3% | $112,944▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $335,438▲78.8% | $316,881▲50.6% | $141,964▲15.0% | $161,909▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $187,578▼22.7% | $210,346▼11.1% | $123,407▼15.6% | $169,739▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $242,657▲13.4% | $236,708▲6.3% | $146,175▲6.3% | $168,996▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $214,067▼15.6% | $222,655▼4.5% | $137,453▼6.3% | $139,024▼14.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $253,603▲8.4% | $233,090▼4.3% | $146,728▲15.3% | $163,122▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $233,897▼8.9% | $243,504▼2.1% | $127,215▼7.7% | $136,454▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $256,616▼18.9% | $248,719▼11.5% | $137,822▲6.1% | $152,054▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $316,609▲73.1% | $281,135▼7.7% | $129,925▲37.6% | $140,142▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $182,926 | $304,662▲26.6% | $94,451▼56.3% | $111,968▼50.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $240,664▼14.6% | $216,187▲17.1% | $228,242▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $281,674▲40.0% | $184,655▼18.8% | $192,155▼19.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | $158,754 | $201,214 | $227,329 | $238,982 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
21 grants to Cleveland Social Venture Partners totaling $383K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $85,100 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Implementing a new organizational focus on women and gender justice | 2023 | $61,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,200 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2022 | $11,500 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2021 | $21,550 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2020 | $23,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $10,100 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organizations exempt purpose | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2019 | $17,800 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2018 | $12,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2017 | $10,000 |
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Data for Cleveland Social Venture Partners (EIN 30-0010575) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.