Cleveland Development Advisors
To build inclusive and thriving neighborhoods in Northeast Ohio by providing innovative financing solutions and technical assistance to catalytic real estate and business development projects. In carrying out this mission, CDA-CRF shall be operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.3M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$465K
+81.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$78K
-39.4% YoY
About Cleveland Development Advisors
Based on IRS filings
Cleveland Development Advisors is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $465K. Net investment income was $439K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,300,009 | $46,140,522 | $34,461,878 |
| Revenue | $7,407,552 | $9,946,832 | $4,293,488 |
| Expenses | $3,946,138 | $4,367,434 | $3,498,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $438,801 | $466,138 | $73,910 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include WFL Collective ($250,000), Pivot Center Leasing LLC ($75,000), BridgePort Group LLC ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 89th Rising LLC Cleveland, OH | Grant provided for grantee to retain an owners representative tied to the new construction of 89th Rising Housing Development that is bringing 48 new residential rental units to the Fairfax neighborhood. | $40,000 |
| BridgePort Group LLC Cleveland, OH | Grantee ownership was participant in the inaugural Cleveland Emerging Developer Initiative Cohort and had 1st place winning project and received the grant to be utilized for predevelopment costs associated with the project. | $50,000 |
| Lael Developers Inc Gahanna, OH | Grantee ownership was participant in the inaugural Cleveland Emerging Developer Initiative Cohort and had 2nd place winning project and received the grant to be utilized for predevelopment costs associated with the project. | $30,000 |
| Pivot Center Leasing LLC Cleveland, OH | Grant provided to the grantee for construction and improvement costs associated with the buildout of additional office space for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center to relocate to the Pivot Center located in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. | $75,000 |
| WFL Collective Washington, DC | Grant provided to grantee to support the financing of the construction of the 9410 Hough project that will bring 116 quality affordable housing units and supportive social services to the Hough neighborhood. | $250,000 |
| WRJ Developers LLC Cleveland, OH | Grantee ownership was participant in the inaugural Cleveland Emerging Developer Initiative Cohort and had 3rd place winning project and received the grant to be utilized for predevelopment costs associated with the project. | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Csuhran | Chair | 2 | — |
| Robert O'Brien | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Rudy Bentlage | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Debbie Berry | Director | 1 | — |
| Keith S Burgess | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Eckardt | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeff Epstein | Director | 1 | — |
| Keisha Gonzalez | Director | 1 | — |
| David Jenkins | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
| Vickie Johnson | Director until 12/12/24 | 1 | — |
| Robert Likes | Director | 1 | — |
| Quentin L McCorvey Sr | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Nowak | Director | 1 | — |
| Maria Spangler | Director until 12/12/24 | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey J Wild | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| Yvette M Ittu | President & CEO | 4 | — |
| Robert D Labes | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Margaret S Callesen | Assistant Secretary | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cleveland Development Advisors?
Cleveland Development Advisors is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $49.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cleveland Development Advisors?
As of 2024, Cleveland Development Advisors holds $49.3M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $465K in 2024.
Where does Cleveland Development Advisors operate?
Cleveland Development Advisors has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio.
What size grants does Cleveland Development Advisors award?
In 2024, Cleveland Development Advisors awarded 6 grants totaling $465K — an average of about $78K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cleveland Development Advisors's EIN?
Cleveland Development Advisors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1051875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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