Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 339,934 | 292,333 | 312,177 | 558,351 | 373,288 | 1,876,083 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 339,934 | 292,333 | 312,177 | 558,351 | 373,288 | 1,876,083 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,876,083 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 339,934 | 292,333 | 312,177 | 558,351 | 373,288 | 1,876,083 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 735 | 735 | ||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 400 | 5,170 | 5,570 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 1,882,388 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 5,570 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | ESTABLISHED IN 1994, THE WESTTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WCDC) MISSION HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS THAT ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE WESTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESSES. WCDC'S SERVICE AREA KNOWN AS WESTOWN IS A VIBRANT, HISTORIC AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD THAT INCLUDES A RANGE OF HOUSING CHOICES FROM BUNGALOWS TO CLASSIC 20TH CENTURY INSPIRED ARCHITECTURE. MANY OF CLEVELAND'S ORIGINAL BRICK STREETS HAVE BEEN PRESERVED HERE AND MANY TREE LINED RESIDENTIAL STREETS ARE AMONG NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES RESIDENTS ENJOY TWO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RECREATION CENTERS AND PARK FACILITIES. WESTOWN'S STRATEGIC LOCATION TO ALL MAJOR HIGHWAYS HAS ATTRACTED 300 MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS TO THE AREA, ILLUSTRATING THE IMPORTANT ROLE IT PLAYS IN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IMPORTANT ROLE IT PLAYS IN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY WESTOWN'S MAIN RETAIL CORRIDOR IS LORAIN AVENUE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY'S WEST SIDE 8 MILE CORRIDOR OF SHOPPING, DINING & HISTORY ALONG LORAIN AVENUE THAT LINKS CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. ONCE AN EARLY STAGECOACH ROUTE, LORAIN AVENUE IS NOW AN ECLECTIC MIX OF CLASSIC TO RETRO SPECIALTY SHOPS, ETHNIC MARKETS, BAKERIES, CAFES, FINE DINING RESTAURANTS, IRISH PUBS, ANTIQUES/FLEA MARKETS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SPOTS, HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE & SACRED LANDMARKS. WESTOWN BUSINESSES LOCATED ALONG LORAIN AVENUE INCLUDE LOCALLY OWNED IMPORT FOOD MARKETS, BAKERIES AND POPULAR CAFES SERVING INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT WCDC'S MISSION AND VISION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, CORES SERVICES OF THE AGENCY INCLUDE: 1.COMMERCIAL PROGRAM: CODE ENFORCEMENT; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES; WCDC DOCUMENTED THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF 100+ STOREFRONTS IN ITS LORAIN AVENUE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR. THIS HAS BEEN A STABLE MARKET AREA WITH AN OCCUPANCY RATE OF 68%. SUPPORT TO COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES INCLUDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON EXPANSION, RELOCATION, ZONING, STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING DESIGN, OBTAINING CONSTRUCTION BIDS, ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS AND REIMBURSEMENTS AND OR INCENTIVES FOR ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND STOREFRONT RENOVATION PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY LAND BANK, WCDC MANAGES THE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF VACANT HOUSES TO DEVELOPERS AND OR FAMILIES SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST, RESTORE HOUSING AND LIVE IN THE WCDC SERVICE AREA. 11 VACANT HOUSES WERE RESTORED. COMMUNITY MARKETING & BRANDING WCDC'S BRAND IS "COME HOME TO WESTOWN". EFFORTS THIS PERIOD INCLUDED INCLUSION IN THE LIVECLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOODS GUIDE IN CLEVELAND MAGAZINE, THROUGH WCDC'S WEB SITE AND WCDC'S FACEBOOK PAGE WHICH HAS INCREASED ITS FOLLOWERS BY 35% . WCDC ALSO MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP IN DESTINATION CLEVELAND AND PLACES FREQUENT ADS IN TRAVEL HOST MAGAZINE THAT PROMOTES LOCAL BUSINESSES TO VISITORS AND TOURISTS. THESE EFFORTS COLLECTIVELY PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY BRANDING AND MARKETING OF COMMUNITY ASSETS INCLUDING ITS PLACES OF WORSHIP, DINING OPPORTUNITIES, LOCAL RETAIL, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND FREEWAY ACCESS TO ITS RESIDENTS AS WELL AS OUT OF TOWN VISITORS. 5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WESTOWN CDC SEEKS TO MAINTAIN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WCDC TAKES A "CAPACITY BUILDING APPROACH" WHEN WORKING WITH NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. THIS IS DONE BY ATTENDING MEETINGS, CONNECTING THEM WITH RESOURCES, REACHING OUT THROUGH E-MAIL BLASTS, AND COLLABORATING ON COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE WCDC SERVICE AREA HAS ACTIVE RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION INTERACTS WITH ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. WCDC ALSO SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: 1.WEST PARK COMMUNITY COALITION (WPCC) IS GRASSROOTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS THE HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY LOCATED IN THE BELLAIRE NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN THE WCDC SERVICE AREA. WCDC PARTNERS WITH THEM ON CRIME PREVENTION, COMMUNITY GARDENS, ZONING CHANGE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WCDC ALSO SERVES AS THEIR FISCAL AGENT FOR THEIR CDBG FUNDED COMMUNITY COMPUTER CENTER. 2.Y MUSIC; A PEER TO PEER YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUNG GIFTED MUSICIANS WEEKLY REHEARSALS ON A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS SOUND STAGE, OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM ANNUAL LIVE STAGE PERFORMANCE AT THE BOP STOP MUSIC SETTLEMENT AND NETWORKING WITH PROFESSIONAL WORKING MUSICIANS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO MUSICIANS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP, CREATE THEIR OWN MUSIC AS WELL AS TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS. 3.HALLORAN WINTER FROLIC COMMITTEE; NOW IN ITS 7TH YEAR, THIS ANNUAL HOLIDAY FREE FAMILY EVENT FEATURES FREE ICE SKATING, FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, CHILDREN'S CRAFT TABLE, FOOD AND CPD'S MOUNTED POLICE, HOSTED BY THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AT HALLORAN SKATING RINK.. WCDC ALSO PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS: THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF WCDC CO-SPONSORED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS 2015-16 FINANCIAL LITERACY: IN 2013-2014 WCDC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN TO PROVIDE A 3 SESSION FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM, HOSTED BY EASTMAN LIBRARY. 30 RESIDENTS COMPLETED THE 3 PART PROGRAM, AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR A ONE TIME 3,000.00 GRANT FROM THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN THAT CAN BE USED TOWARDS DOWN PAYMENT OF A HOME. SAFETY AWARENESS WCDC IS REPRESENTED MONTHLY FIRST DISTRICT COMMANDER/COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE WHICH PROVIDES SAFETY AWARENESS AND CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS. FREE COMMUNITY FAMILY EVENTS WCDC PROVIDED FUNDING THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND OR GRANTS TO PLAN AND HOST THE FOLLOWING FAMILY FRIENDLY ANNUAL EVENTS AT HALLORAN PARK & THE HISTORIC VARIETY THEATRE IN 2015-2016. WESTOWN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES COMPLETED ITS 8TH IN 2015 AT THE HALLORAN PARK & MUSIC GAZEBO. OVER THREE SUNDAY'S DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED JAZZ, COUNTRY ROCK AND ROCK GROUPS PERFORM AT THE HALLORAN PARK GAZEBO FOR FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT. PLANNING TAKES PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND THE SERIES IS SPONSORED BY BUSINESSES, A CUYAHOGA ARTS & CULTURE GRANT, AND WCDC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING SOURCES SUCH AS OTHER ORGANIZATION'S 990S AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104(D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS IT. |
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