Global Cleveland
Global Cleveland is dedicated to growing northeast Ohio's economy by welcoming and connecting international people to opportunities and fostering a more inviting community for those seeking a place to call home.
Global Cleveland at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,539,916
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,701,851
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $17,419
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,396,814
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Global Cleveland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Global Cleveland gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $188K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $5,025 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,539,916 | $1,701,851 | $1,396,814 | — | — | $17,419 |
| 2024 | $1,234,125 | $1,229,805 | $1,428,268 | $5,025 | 1 | $22,123 |
| 2023 | $1,429,106 | $1,672,474 | $1,492,392 | $109,388 | 4 | $15,653 |
| 2022 | $1,184,973 | $1,402,257 | $1,490,549 | $62,900 | 5 | $3,860 |
| 2021 | $1,240,045 | $1,897,312 | $1,274,084 | $187,571 | 8 | $326 |
| 2020 | $637,872 | $1,032,870 | $849,510 | — | — | $298 |
About Global Cleveland
Based on IRS filings
Global Cleveland is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Cleveland is led by Joseph Cimperman, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 47 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Cimperman
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $203K (2025)
Joe Marinucci
Chairman of the Board
Board Member → Chairman of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Janis
Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $148K (2025)
Baiju Shah
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Salahshour
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia O'Brien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Jennings
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Walsh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fleshler
Board Member
Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Girish Rao
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hiroyuki Fujita
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Dan Polster
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Libman
Board Member
Treasurer → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2021
Vice Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margarita S. Krncevic
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Steiner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Espinosa
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Radhika Reddy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanjiv Kapur
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Holcomb
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbie Levin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Blackwell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifton Williams II
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gareth Vaughan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
India Pierce Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Kenyon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Scheatzle
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Shepetiak
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahesh Srinivasan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Owens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Lugasy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Skinner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tatyana Pishnyak
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Pausche
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Trares
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Engelke
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hetal Desai
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Benko
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larisse Mondak
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Reeve
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Cox
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Razum
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Sullivan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bruce
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Albert Ratner (2020–2024) — Co-Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Matt Carroll (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Yang (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Rosing (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Cavoli (2021–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Ryan Puente (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Airica Steed (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patty Gaul (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ronn Richard (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Kozak (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Wright (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: William Gary (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Brown (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Abby Bruell (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Leopold (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Elise James-Decruise (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Fareed Siddiq (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Blanchard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Wong (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Oren Baratz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Snowberger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Valarie McCall (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Lopez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mari Galindo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nizar Zein (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Carter (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $203K, to Joseph Cimperman (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Cleveland
How large is Global Cleveland?
Global Cleveland reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Global Cleveland?
Global Cleveland is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Global Cleveland operate?
Global Cleveland has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Global Cleveland's EIN?
Global Cleveland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5245539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Global Cleveland funds
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