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EIN 36-4929660

Cleveland Owns

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Cleveland
State
Ohio
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
Description
Cleveland Owns incubates cooperative businesses and launches campaigns for community control of resources. In 2022, it developed solar co-ops, growing the Cleveland Solar Cooperative membership base from 20 to 35 member-owners, prepared a business plan for The BC Block Club Community Solar Garden and crafted solar-themed programming for t. It is located in Cleveland, OH.
Total revenues
$90,775
2023
Total expenses
$158,029
2023
Total assets
$169,335
2023
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Cleveland Owns

Cleveland Owns continued to develop solar co-ops in 2022, growing the membership base of Cleveland Solar Cooperative to 35 from 20 member-owners Prepared a business plan for The BC Block Club Community Solar Garden Help craft solar-themed programming for the Energy Democracy Project, and created joined other grassroots groups in forming Peoples Solar Energy Fund

Who funds Cleveland Owns

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Cleveland FoundationSupport for Capacity Building Towards Energy Democracy Work$50,000
Deaconess FoundationThe Worker- and Community-Owned Cooperative Development Program at Cleveland Owns$25,000
George Gund FoundationParticipatory Budgeting Cleveland$25,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Cleveland Owns

NameTitleCompensation
Michael RobinsonTreasurer$0

Financials for Cleveland Owns

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$73,856
Program services$13,984
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$2,935
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$90,775

Form 990s for Cleveland Owns

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tides Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tides Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3402 Monroe Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Cuyahoga County, OH
Website URL
clevelandowns.coop/ 
Phone
(216) 315-7597
IRS details
EIN
36-4929660
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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