Public Charity

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE

Based in CLEVELAND, OH, DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.0M in revenue, $8.8M in expenses, $4.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $37.4M.

EIN: 341775903 CLEVELAND, OH Community & Neighborhood Development NTEE: S20 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$9.0M
Total Expenses$8.8M
Total Assets$4.3M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$37.4M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A DYNAMIC DOWNTOWN. IT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND THE MOST COMPELLING PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND VISIT IN THE REGION.DCA, WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, CREATES FORUMS FOR COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, CIVIC AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENTS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS. BY FACILITATING THE COLLABORAITON OF THESE GROUPS, DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE URBAN CORE BY IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES LIKE THE CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS.

Where $100 goes at Downtown Cleveland Alliance

How Downtown Cleveland Alliance divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$91 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $91 for programs

$83
Downtown ambassador program (clean & safe)
92% of program spending
$8
Holiday lighting ceremony (winterland)
8% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 30,000 visitors
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY
$102,465
2024
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE AND DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROGRAMS
$5,231,528
2024
ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTION
$712,864
$100,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,500

Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Aaron Perchota
CHIEF OF STAFF Audrey Ann Gerlach
BOARD MEMBER Bob Rosing
BOARD MEMBER Brett Lindsey Jan-Apr
BOARD MEMBER Brian Grady Jan-Apr
BOARD MEMBER Brian Lane Jul-Current

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$36,478,262 23 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$72,500 7 grants
Arts & Culture
$25,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$832,864 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $9.0M $8.8M $4.3M
2023 $10.8M $11.6M $3.4M
2022 $10.7M $11.8M $3.6M
2020 $8.8M $8.6M $5.0M
2019 $9.0M $8.6M $4.7M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $9.0M, with total assets most recently reported at $4.3M.

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