Neighborhood Progress Inc, operating under the name Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, is located in Cleveland, OH. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (S12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cleveland Neighborhood Progress is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress generated $7.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.9m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress has awarded 141 individual grants totaling $20,222,446. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF CHOICE AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGHOUT CLEVELANDBY WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH CLEVELAND'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS TO HELP THEM MAKE CLEVELAND'S NEIGHBORHOODS ATTRACTIVE, VIBRANT, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE TOGETHER, PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE INCOMES, RACES, AND GENERATIONS THRIVE, PROSPER, AND CHOOSE TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, INVEST, AND PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS (NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS) ATTEMPTS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE LINES OF WORK: CDC ADVANCEMENT, PLACEMAKING, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS SEEKS TO HAVE THESE PROGRAMS WORK COLLABORATIVELY, WHEN POSSIBLE, TO HELP EACH PROGRAM ACHIEVE ITS INDIVIDUAL GOALS.CDC ADVANCEMENT - CDC ADVANCEMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL, TACTICAL, AND OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CLEVELAND'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (CDCS). MAJOR PROGRAMS WITHIN CDC ADVANCEMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:- STRATEGIC INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (SII) - THE SII PROGRAM PROVIDES $1.5 MILLION IN OPERATING SUPPORT TO CLEVELAND CDCS. CDC ADVANCEMENT STAFF PROVIDES GRANT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING FOR ALL SII GRANTS.- PROGRESS INDEX - CDC ADVANCEMENT STAFF PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRESS INDEX, WHICH IS A NEIGHBORHOOD DATA TOOL DEVELOPED BY NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS AND THE CENTER ON URBAN POVERTY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY. THE GOAL OF THE TOOL IS TO EQUIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS WITH HOUSING AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY DATA SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER UNDERSTAND NEIGHBORHOOD DYNAMICS, MONITOR TRENDS, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, AND USE DATA TO MEASURE ORGANIZATIONAL AND/OR PROGRAMMATIC OUTCOMES.- CDC INDUSTRY ALIGNMENT - CDC ADVANCEMENT STAFF HELPS TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS RELATED TO COLLABORATION AND HIGHEST IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND MERGERS.- SHARED SERVICES - CDC ADVANCEMENT STAFF OVERSEES PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT ASSIST CDCS' PRODUCTIVITY AND IMPACT IN CLEVELAND'S NEIGHBORHOODS (I.E.: CDC TRAINING, WORKGROUPS, CLEAN&GREEN CLEVELAND).
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO KEEPS THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS AS AN ESSENTIAL STRATEGY TO HOLISTICALLY STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. THE MAJOR PROGRAM WITHIN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IS AS FOLLOWS:COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CENTERS - COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CENTERS IS A CITY-WIDE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF ALL RESIDENTS OF CLEVELAND. IT IS BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL MODEL DEVELOPED BY BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES AND THE CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT. THE CLEVELAND MODEL IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS, THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM WORKS DILIGENTLY TO SUPPORT MINORITY SMALL BUSINESSES ACCESS CAPITAL/STRENGTHEN BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY, CONNECT LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME TAXPAYERS TO QUALITY TAX PREPARATION, PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PERSONAL FINANCIAL COACHING, AND ENHANCE ASSET BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER SERVICES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOODS' ECONOMIES. CFC SERVED 520 CLIENTS AND CONDUCTED 759 COACHING SESSIONS. THIRTY-ONE PERCENT (237) OF THE CLIENTS WERE CLEVELANDERS. 41% OF THE CLIENTS WERE BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN, WHILE 18% WERE WHITE, AND 6% WERE HISPANIC OR LATINO. AS A MEMBER OF THE BUSINESS OF GROWTH COLLABORATIVE, CFC WORKED ALONGSIDE ECDI CLEVELAND, COSE, HISPANIC BUSINESS CENTER, URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION (HFLA) TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR 155 SMALL BUSINESS CLIENTS, RESULTING IN INCREASED FINANCIAL LITERACY, EXPANDED CAPACITY AND SKILLSETS FOR PARTICIPANT BUSINESSES AND THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES AND CREDIT. AT YEARS END, CFC ASSISTED 155 BUSINESSES SECURE $918,000 IN COVID SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANTS, BUSINESS GROWTH COLLABORATIVE BOOST FUNDS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANTS. CLEVELAND-BASED BUSINESSES ACCOUNTED FOR 43% OF CLIENTS ASSISTED AND SECURED $528,000 IN FUNDING TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO BUSINESS GROWTH.
PLACEMAKING - PLACEMAKING FOCUSES ON DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND HAPPINESS OF CLEVELAND RESIDENTS THROUGH THE CREATION OF PLACES AND SPACES THAT RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENCOURAGE AND SUSTAIN A POSITIVE QUALITY OF LIFE. MAJOR PROGRAMS WITHIN PLACEMAKING ARE AS FOLLOWS:- SLAVIC VILLAGE REDISCOVERED - SLAVIC VILLAGE REDISCOVERED IS A PROJECT THAT WAS BEGUN AS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FOUR ENTITIES - TWO PRIVATE AND TWO NONPROFIT - TO ADDRESS URBAN BLIGHT IN A COMMUNITY THAT WAS AMONG THE HARDEST HIT IN THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS. THE PROGRAM IS NOW LED BY THE TWO NONPROFITS AND IS FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING FORECLOSED HOMES FOR ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND SALE WITHOUT ANY PUBLIC FUNDING BUT TAX ABATEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO STABILIZE THE TARGETED NEIGHBORHOOD. AS OF FY21, 55 UNITS HAVE BEEN REHABILITATED AND SOLD.- SAINT LUKE'S PHASE III - AS OF THE END OF FY21, ALL 65,000 SQUARE FEET OF SAINT LUKE'S PHASE III IS OCCUPIED BY THE INTERGENERATIONAL SCHOOL (TIS), NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS, AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. FLOORS 1-4, HOWEVER, IS NOW OWNED BY TIS. PLANNING FOR OTHER PROJECTS SURROUNDING THE SAINT LUKE'S CAMPUS IS UNDERWAY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Joel Ratner President & CEO Until 11/30/20 | Officer | 36 | $299,320 |
Linda Warren Sr. VP Of Placemaking | Officer | 13 | $176,221 |
Kandis Williams VP Of Economic Opportunity | 40 | $133,950 | |
Stephanie Mchenry VP Of Policy, Advocacy Until 3/1/21 | 40 | $127,225 | |
Dione Alexander President Vcc | 0 | $121,915 | |
Erskine Bevel CFO & VP Of Administration | Officer | 27 | $115,749 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Racial Equity Institute Racial Equality Seminars | 6/29/18 | $154,611 |
Janus Small Associates Consulting Services | 6/29/18 | $113,090 |
Downtown Cleveland Alliance Safety And Security Services | 6/29/18 | $112,772 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $4,613,499 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,743,149 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,356,648 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $422,980 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $4,200 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,783,828 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $6,346,237 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $706,287 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $336,139 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $990,845 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $21,430 |
Other employee benefits | $154,058 |
Payroll taxes | $123,453 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $15,021 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $40,610 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $51,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $661,803 |
Advertising and promotion | $81,377 |
Office expenses | $120,850 |
Information technology | $34,093 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $282,880 |
Travel | $5,064 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $32,505 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $63,072 |
Insurance | $6,748 |
All other expenses | $155,284 |
Total functional expenses | $9,905,773 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $825,350 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $4,503,939 |
Accounts receivable, net | $30,982 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $9,285,000 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $52,188 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $214,596 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $76,164 |
Total assets | $14,988,219 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $207,887 |
Grants payable | $1,480,000 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $50,193 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $9,285,000 |
Other liabilities | $947,232 |
Total liabilities | $11,970,312 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$4,014,092 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,031,999 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $14,988,219 |
Over the last fiscal year, Neighborhood Progress Inc has awarded $2,013,737 in support to 17 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: GBI- Neighborhood Revitalization; Strategic Investment Initiative - Operating; Kresge Climate Resiliency; KeyBank Neighborhood Revitalization; Neighborhood Solutions Award | $389,423 |
Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: Strategic Investment Initiative - Operating; KeyBank Neighborhood Revitalization; Creative Fusion | $322,650 |
Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: Strategic Investment Initiative - Operating; Kresge Climate Resiliency; Neighborhood Solutions Award | $205,000 |
Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: Neighborhood Solutions Award; Quicken Loan Rehab; Strategic Investment Initiative - Operating | $150,000 |
Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: Strategic Investment Initiative - Operating; Quicken Loan Community Revitalization | $125,000 |
METRO WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PURPOSE: Quicken Loan Community Revitalization; Neighborhood Solutions Award | $125,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Neighborhood Progress Inc has recieved totaling $4,712,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,108,500 |
George Gund Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN CLEVELAND 2019-2022. | $600,000 |
George Gund Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN CLEVELAND 2019-2022. | $600,000 |
George Gund Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN CLEVELAND 2019-2022. | $600,000 |
Enterprise Community Partners Inc Columbia, MD PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $345,000 |
Saint Lukes Foundation Of Cleveland Ohio Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Neighborhood Progress Inc Cleveland, OH | $14,988,219 | $7,783,828 |
Access Ventures Inc Louisville, KY | $43,826,766 | $16,386,169 |
Fund For Our Economic Future Of Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH | $9,063,861 | $3,744,961 |
Baum Family Foundation Hastings, MI | $10,431,479 | $1,291,317 |
Egbert M Freese Foundation Galion, OH | $9,775,286 | $868,185 |
Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District Inc Philadelphia, PA | $471,400 | $763,974 |
West Central Development Corporation Perrysburg, OH | $4,806,920 | $1,182,846 |
Thomas P And Sondra D Sheehan Charitable Foundation Fishers, IN | $5,927,664 | $430,035 |
Silver Beach Shadowland Saint Joseph, MI | $1,430,963 | $437,280 |
Wayne County-Detroit Cde Inc Detroit, MI | $4,766,254 | $730,026 |
Joint Economic Development Initiative Of Southern Ohio Jackson, OH | $6,947 | $427,000 |
Community Rewards Services Lexington, OH | $578 | $388,612 |