Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 1992, with $162,797,089 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$162.8M
▲ 97.8% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$52.6M
Net assets
$216.0M
Employees
26
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. For Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland: 49 mo reserves · +68% margin earns a A 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. For Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. 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 Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Promote economic develoment in order to prevent the conditions of blight and deterioration historically existing in the area.
Gateway economic development corporation of cleveland is organized to construct, own and provide for the operation of a sports facility, which includes a baseball stadium, arena and a joint development site. the sports facility was built in order to prevent the spread of blight and deterioration historically existing in the area. in this way, the corporation is lessening the burdens of government.
Revenue grew from $19.1M (FY2013) to $162.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
67.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$591.3M
Total liabilities
$375.3M
Net assets
$216.0M
Salaries & benefits
$1.5M
3% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162,797,089▲97.8% | $52,611,972▲1.3% | $215,964,709▲104% | $591,287,631▲37.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $82,302,277▲156% | $51,929,777▼4.4% | $105,779,592▲40.3% | $429,804,499▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $32,203,082▲6.9% | $54,327,161▼10.6% | $75,407,092▼22.7% | $383,176,733▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $30,122,951▼35.8% | $60,760,724▲65.0% | $97,531,171▼23.9% | $401,423,840▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $46,953,957▼73.0% | $36,814,355▲13.4% | $128,168,944▲8.6% | $429,645,920▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $173,873,362▲37.7% | $32,465,366▲1.4% | $118,029,342▲605% | $424,574,050▲53.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $126,298,393▲164% | $32,020,085▼21.4% | -$23,378,654▲80.1% | $276,474,909▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $47,820,761▼34.6% | $40,717,503▼0.1% | -$117,656,962▲5.7% | $185,976,456▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $73,104,704▲1.0% | $40,761,946▲8.9% | -$124,760,220▲20.6% | $179,427,480▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $72,412,239▲270% | $37,431,389▲8.6% | -$157,102,978▲18.2% | $151,837,437▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,579,074▲2.6% | $34,460,910▲8.4% | -$192,083,829▼8.4% | $134,858,851▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $19,084,226 | $31,800,296▼14.1% | -$177,129,890▲2.8% | $130,467,000▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $37,040,648▲18.3% | -$182,275,891▼11.3% | $144,780,681▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,299,472▼9.7% | -$163,741,146▼7.3% | $154,973,592▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $34,660,790 | -$152,575,657 | $165,119,907 | 990 |
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.
Highest-paid: Todd Greathouse — $166,096 (0.32% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Greathouse | Executive Di | 40 | $166,096 |
| Paul J Valvoda | Controller | 40 | $106,791 |
| Bonnie Teeuwen | Trustee - PA | 1 | — |
| Bryce Sylvester | Trustee - PA | 1 | — |
| Davita Russell | Trustee - PA | 1 | — |
| Debbie Berry | Trustee - PA | 1 | — |
| Virginia Benjamin | Trustee - PA | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ma Mortenson Co | Construction | $111,573,309 |
| Whiting-turner Contracting Co | Construction | $9,479,762 |
| Alpha Video & Audio Inc | Trades | $8,451,659 |
| Platform Cement Inc | Construction | $3,333,921 |
| Moody Nolan | Architechtural | $2,701,601 |
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Data for Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland (EIN 34-1650917) 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.