Group Plan Commission

“The 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm in consultation with the finance consultant for the group plan commission. The 990 draft is reviewed by the finance consultant, the executive director, and the chairman of group plan commission. Adjustments are made, if needed, and the final 990 is prepared by the accounting firm. The 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Annually, the board of directors and executive director are asked to review group plan commission's conflict of interest policies, acknowledge compliance to the policies, disclose conflicts of interest, and sign the acknowledgement. Any conflicts identified are reviewed by the board of directors of group plan commission.”

“There are no employees and no board members are compensated.”

“The organization will provide copies of governing documents and conflict of interest policies, via mail or email, within ten days of a request from the public.”

“During the 2017 tax year the organization started a new maintenance and operations program: with the opening of public square, maintenance activities are now taking place throughout the seasons on this 6.5 acre green space in the heart of downtown cleveland. Maintenance activities include snow removal, lawn and plantings maintenance, fountain feature maintenance and trash removal for rebol cafe. Group plan commission also maintains the green space of mall b & c in cleveland. Public square is operated independently of other city of cleveland parks. Rentals and use of the square flows through the gpc who acts as a management agent for the square.”

“Professional fees : program service expenses 60,500. Management and general expenses 19,066. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 79,566. Licenses and fees : program service expenses 635. Management and general expenses 21,401. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,036. Graphic design and printing : program service expenses 20,938. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,938. Telephone : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 18,111. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,111. Catering : program service expenses 4,665. Management and general expenses 1,736. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,401. Supplies : program service expenses 1,303. Management and general expenses 4,546. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,849. Postage and shipping : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 175. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 175. Public relations : program service expenses 90. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 90.”

“There are no changes from the prior year regarding the committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit.”