Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,086,360 | 1,182,096 | 450,880 | 439,858 | 724,272 | 3,883,466 |
| 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 | 1,086,360 | 1,182,096 | 450,880 | 439,858 | 724,272 | 3,883,466 |
| 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. | 3,883,466 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,086,360 | 1,182,096 | 450,880 | 439,858 | 724,272 | 3,883,466 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 23 | 17 | 13 | 53 | ||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,108,745 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
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 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS ALLIANCE (CPA) BECAME AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOLLOWING EXECUTION OF A DISAFFILIATION AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO (BGCNEO). PRIOR TO THIS DATE, CPA OPERATED UNDER BGCNEOS ORGANIZATIONAL AND TAX-EXEMPT UMBRELLA, AND ITS ACTIVITIES WERE REPORTED AS PART OF BGCNEOS CONSOLIDATED FORM 990 FILING. FOLLOWING DISAFFILIATION, CPA OBTAINED ITS OWN EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CPA HAS ESTABLISHED AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BOARD, ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, AND FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS RETURN, CPA IS ESTABLISHING ITS OWN CLASSIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), BASED ON BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT DERIVED FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THIS IS CPAS FIRST FORM 990 FILING AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY. |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SAVING LIVES AND CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES BY DIRECTLY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF GUN VIOLENCE. WE OFFER COURT ADVOCACY, HOSPITAL-BASED INTERVENTIONS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, WHILE DEPLOYING CREDIBLE MESSENGERS TO MEDIATE CONFLICTS, RESPOND TO CRISES, AND GUIDE YOUTH TOWARDS CRITICAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE. CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS ALLIANCE BECAME AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF ITS PRIOR AFFILIATION WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY-BASED PEACEBUILDING, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | - SEPARATED ENTITIES FROM BGNEO SUCCESSFULLY - GREW BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 9 (FROM 3) - OBTAINED GRANTS FROM CAVS (YOUTH PROGRAM), TCF (OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION), THE GARSON FAMILY FOUNDATION (OPERATIONS AND GUN SAFETY), ETC., IN ADDITION TO LARGER GOVERNMENT GRANTS (DOJ AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY FUND) - CPI WORKED IN THE SAFE PASSAGES PROGRAM TO PRIORITY SCHOOL BUILDINGS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR TWO HOURS, FOCUSING ON SAFETY FOR STUDENTS IN CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS IN COMMUNITIES PRIORITIZED AS BEING UNSAFE. - CPI HAS EXPANDED THE ORGANIZATION'S HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (HVIP), WITH HOSPITAL RESPONDERS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS: METRO, UH, AND UH PEDIATRICS (ANTI-FRAGILITY PROGRAM). NARRATIVE : CPI IS NOW SUCCESSFULLY OPERATING AS ITS OWN ORGANIZATION, UNDER THE NEW LEGAL NAME AND WITH A PLAN TO KEEP THE CURRENT CONTRACTORS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR THE WORK IT IS DOING IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OPERATIONS, FUNDRAISING PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE STRENGTHENING, AND STAFF RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT. SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE REPORTING PERIOD ARE LISTED BELOW: 1.NUMBER OF CONSENTS RECEIVED BY TRAUMA TEAM OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE: 146 CONSENTS FROM MH, UH, AND THE ANTI-FRAGILITY PROGRAM AT UH. 2.NUMBER OF ISSUES RESOLVED FOR PARTICIPANTS AS PART OF A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS: - THE NUMBER OF ISSUES RESOLVED IS APPROXIMATELY 438, WITH AT LEAST 3 SERVICES PROVIDED BY CPI STAFF PER CO NSENT. THIS INCLUDES A VARIETY OF CONNECTIONS AND SERVICES, ESPECIALLY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, FOOD SUPPORT, AND FUNERAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. 3.RESOLUTION TO SPECIFIC QUALITY OF LIFE OR OTHER ISSUES IDENTIFIED AS PART OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION (RETALIATION, TRANSPORTATION, ETC.) - CPI STAFF WORKS ON REALIZING THE NEEDS OF THE LOVED ONES OF THE PERSON WHO WAS SHOT HELPS THE FAMILIES WEATHER THE INCIDENTS, REDUCES RETALIATION, AND IMPROVES HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL. - CPI IS CONTINUOUSLY BUILDING COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FAMILIES AND VICTIMS TO REDUCE RETALIATION AND FURTHER SUFFERING FOR THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY - CPI CONNECTS FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY SERVICES WHEN THEY HAVE A VARIETY OF NEEDS TO ADDRESS, AND REFERS TO OTHER VIOLENCE PREVENTION AGENCIES WHEN NEEDED, WORKING WITH OTHERS TO ADDRESS THE FAMILY SITUATION AS NEEDED. 4.IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)ISSUES (EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSIN G). - HAVING CPI SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL ADDS THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO PROVIDE THE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. - CPI CONNECTS THE FAMILIES TO OTHER SERVICES TO IMPROVE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, ESPECIALLY HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT . THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO ALSO ATTEND THE FOLLOW-UP CARE AT THE HOSPITALS FOR WOUND CARE. 5.REDUCED RATE OF REVICTIMIZATION - BUILDING COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FAMILIES AND VICTIMS TO REDUCE RETALIATION IS STRONGLY CORRELATED TO REDUCING THE VICTIMIZATION OF THEIR LOVED ONES OR THEMSELVES . - ONLY 3 PEOPLE WHO SURVIVED THE INITIAL ATTACKS WERE REPEAT SERVICES FROM THE 146 CONSENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | DURING 2024, CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS ALLIANCE AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO EXECUTED A DISAFFILIATION AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT THAT ENDED THEIR FORMAL AFFILIATION AND TRANSFERRED RELATED ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW FOR CONFLICTS AND DISCLOSE ANY IDENTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION LEVELS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
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