Cleveland Nonprofits and Charities

I have the blessing of being a Heaven Train volunteer. The children and adults we serve through this ministry are very precious to me and our team members are like family!! I look forward to each time I serve with Heaven Train. We have a common goal to tell everyone who comes to Heaven Train that they matter to us and to God! Our affirmations are: God loves you! God knew you before you were born! and God has a plan for your life! These statements give our Heaven Train patrons hope and confidence in God's love for them.

Promoting leadership from within demonstrates a nonprofit's power to grow its own. Executive Director Atunyese Herron builds on her six years as EENHA's COO in taking on this role from her predecessor of more than a decade at the helm, Zulma Zabala. This continuity of leadership positions the organization to continue building on its cradle to wisdom keepers continuum of services to one of Cleveland's most historically-challenged areas. <br> <br>Celebrating the spirit of UNBUNTU...I am because we are, EENHA provides a full menu of social services and continues to earn the philathropic investment of Cleveland's most influential institutional funders. <br> <br>Lea Ann Skogsberg <br>Dollars and Sense for Nonprofit Success <br>Personal Fundraising Coach <br>Network for Good/Bonterra

This was a truly disappointing experience. It is not the Singing Angels of years ago at all. <br> <br>There was a lot of right wing propaganda that they disseminate to and through children. As the age of the choir increases, the diversity significantly decreases. At my first concert the staff were busy trying to remove earrings from children with newly pierced ears, and the parent volunteer leaders told me that I should leave the country. The new executive director dismissed my concerns.

Hay my name is JohnMark Matthews I live in Cleveland Ohio were I was born and raised up. I found my passion of the arts at a young age were I loved to sing, and dance and sometimes entertain to a younger generation. When I was in high school I struggled to find myself and who I wanted to be, during my high school year I was with a boy and we have been off and on but I was also a pastor kid so they found out and I would get horrible things said to me like I’m going to hell, or Ima die from aids, at this point in my life I was cutting myself, threatening to kill myself I even ran away from home were I was gone for 3 months straight. Now I am back home I struggle from time to time but I’m learning to stand up for me and to stay to myself…So this year I’m looking to purchase a house or an apartment so I can be on my own please I’m asking that you help me with money or donate some money to my cashapp $Unique2q please and thank you.

This is a homeless shelter for families and many of the families are headed by young parents. They provide them with a nice living unit and all of their basic needs, then the parents work with case managers and employment specialist to find housing and a job. They continue to help families even after they move out of the shelter. The employees are really caring and they do great work!

I had reached out to this organization last week for assistance with neighbors that are harassing and bullying my family and wanted to set-up a mediation with my landlord's husband to talk and discuss the problem neighbors and asked if the Cleveland Mediation Center would assist me by contacting him to see if he would be agreeable to a mediation. The staff member who I had spoke with on the telephone stated to me that she was going to talk to her direct supervisor to see if the Cleveland Mediation Center would be able to contact the landlord and I would be receiving a telephone call back with a response; however, I did not get a call back from Cleveland Mediation Center. I would not utilize services from this organization; in addition, I would not give them money to stay open. They are useless Do not waste your time reaching out to them for assistance. They are rude and unprofessional and do not care.

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I have been a parent and volunteer for both of my children. This program is a blessing they make sure if anything you may need help with, helping with open arms is no problem. They're professional, qualified, and very welcoming to your family and children. A promise when your child leaves they will have had the experience to build confidence and knowledge to help them transition to succeed for their future in grade school.

I happened to look at the reviews for the Botanical Garden and noted that one indicated the highest level and another indicated the lowest. in ratings. I thought that very interesting; usually the result of a disgruntled visitor or employee. <br> <br>However, when I reviewed the file on Guidestar; the reviews submitted were even more interesting. When exploring the 990s for 2011 and 2012, it seems the Botanical Garden Board of Trustees has totally ignored their fiduciary responsibility for the fiscal viability of this historical and important local organization. <br> <br>In 2011, the 990 for the Botanical Garden indicated a loss of almost $1 million dollars in their operating budget. More striking, was a loss of more than $2 million in 2012. Yet, when one reviews the compensation for highest paid employees - the Executive Director earned a salary of $117,287 in 2011 with an increase of 16% in 2012 to $136,074. How does that compute; a small nonprofit organization loses millions - more than $3 million in just 2 years on a budget of from $6 to 7 million and yet, compensates its senior executive with an increase of 16% from 2011 to 2012 - and, when customarily compensation increases in today's economic climate are from 1 - 3%. <br> <br>This kind of behavior on the part of a governing body is unconscionable. This is an organization that relies upon our tax dollars, through the county Arts Tax, in part, to sustain its operations. The Board, as well as their highly paid Executive Director have clearly thumbed their collective noses at the tax payors and most importantly, at the organization for which they were appointed to lead and maintain. Shame!

One of the most fascinating museums in town, dedicated <br>to the history of crime, punishment and the police in Cleveland <br>

This program has offerred many of our youth opportunities to experience things that would not be available to them without the assistance of PAL and its volunteers.

I discovered these crooks on Charity Navigator.com The following is the published media story based on an investigation I instigated with the media and the Ohio Attorney General on behalf of Veterans and the American people who are being ripped off by Disabled Veterans Associations DVA (who clearly are trying to be associated in our minds with that similar sounding but legitimate outstanding Veterans service organization, Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Both organizations took in $9 million (2007 data) but DAV gave 97% to Veterans and DVA (the bad guys) gave less than 1% to programs and took over * million of it for "fundraising" expenses... a clear crime against veterans who should have gotten these dollars. : <br> <br>'Charity' has little help for veterans <br> <br>Author(s): Margaret Bernstein, Mike Scott, Sarah Jane Tribble Plain Dealer reporters Date: March 2, 2009 Section: Metro <br>Whatever happened to the Disabled Veterans Associations, headquartered in Parma Heights, which was sued in 2001 for falsely claiming to help veterans? Since 2001, it has continued to collect millions from people who don't realize how little of their donation actually goes to veterans. However, a recent settlement reached with the Ohio attorney general's office may have forced the charity to change its practices. <br>Disabled Veterans Associations has been investigated in several states since 2001 and slapped with fines. Yet it continued to pour most of its money right back into its fund-raising operation until at least 2007, the most recent year for which figures are available. <br>Of the $9 million it raised in 2007, only $216,848 went to programs for disabled servicemen, netting the nonprofit a rating of zero stars from Charity Navigator, an online guide to nonprofits. <br>"It's just horrible," said Sandra Miniutti, Charity Navigator's spokeswoman. "We see this a lot with veterans' issues. These bogus groups do exist. <br>"They're able to capitalize on people's goodwill." <br>Following the money in this case has been challenging. The Ohio attorney general's office said its investigation focused on the charity's expensive relationship with its hired fund-raiser, New Jersey-based Civic Development Group, which for years pocketed nearly all the money it raised for Disabled Veterans Associations. <br>On Feb. 6, state lawyers reached an agreement with Civic Development Group that requires the company's telemarketers to stop representing themselves as employees of charities they're raising money for. The fund-raiser also was fined $35,000. <br>Ted Hart, spokesman for the attorney general's office, said he has heard the disabled veterans' group has cut its ties with Civic Development Group. "I don't know whether they're doing any fund raising now," he said. <br>Yet the Parma Heights charity still maintains a Web site and appears to be in business. Executive Director Pamela Seman did not return calls last week seeking comment. The charity's 2007 records show she earned $97,000 as its chief officer. <br>Hank Thierry, a 58-year-old Maryland veteran who has complained about the charity's fund-raising practices to various authorities, scoffed at the Ohio fine and called it "chump change." He said the discredited veterans group always bounces back. <br>"Big deal. They'll do this all day long for $35,000," said Thierry. "In the meantime, $9 million has been skimmed away from programs that would help disabled veterans," he added, vowing to keep working to shut Disabled Veterans Associations down. <br>He said it's likely that many people confuse the group with the similarly named Disabled American Veterans, which is highly rated for its efficient use of donations but doesn't pull in as much money as the Parma Heights outfit does. <br>Hart said state law does not regulate what percentage of donations actually goes to charity, and he urged consumers to question solicitors on the subject before they donate. <br>– Margaret Bernstein

This hospital should be closed. They take foundation money people like me gave and give it to the CEO for his retirement paln over the past few years they have given Jeff Susie millions. I gave money to this hospital for 8 years, found out about this from the 2005 tax return and have never gave another dime. I was giving money to support the ED and new Heart center not the CEO's wallet fund.

Fresh Start has been an incredible place to volunteer for the past year. I was looking to add more volunteer work to my schedule and learn more about the non profit world at the same time. I found Fresh Start and was immediately drawn to their mission of providing not only reconstructive surgery to kids with physical deformities, but a full spectrum of services including dental and speech therapy. I served as a Development Intern for several months assisting the Development Staff. The entire team at Fresh Start was absolute pleasure to work with. I was always provided with a variety of interesting projects and events to assist with. I have also attended several fundraising events and have always found them to be well organized, successful, and fun! This is a remarkable organization doing amazing things for disadvantaged children. I hope to be involved as a volunteer for many years to come.

SABR is a society of friends. Every member I have ever met will go out of his/her way to help you. I have been a member of several other non-profits, SARB is #1 for social organizations with the Beer Judge Certification Program running second.