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The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

EIN 26-2052191 · Cleveland, OH

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY SUPPORTING, EMPOWERING AND CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

COMMITTEES: CMBA ASSISTS THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION THROUGH THE WORK OF SEVERAL MEMBER COMMITTEES: THE CERTIFIED GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATED NEARLY 200 ALLEGATIONS OF ETHICAL MISCONDUCT BY LAWYERS; THE BAR ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE CONDUCTED 250 CHARACTER AND FITNESS INTERVIEWS OF BAR APPLICANTS; AND THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW COMMITTEE INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF NON-LAWYERS PRACTICING LAW.
EVENTS & PROGRAMS: CMBA HOSTS A VARIETY OF ANNUAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS 4700 MEMBERS. EVENTS INCLUDE A SUMMERTIME ANNUAL MEETING, GOLF OUTING, BENCH-BAR MEMORIAL PROGRAM AND A NEW LAWYERS RECEPTION. CMBA ALSO OPERATES 15 CIVICS EDUCATION, PRO BONO AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW, INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND ADVANCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: CMBA ANNUALLY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 150 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. PROGRAMS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH AN ON-DEMAND PLATFORM. MORE THAN 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED CMBA PROGRAMS IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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