Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Primary exempt purpose of the interfaith organiation is to speak in one voice and act together for the judicatory (denomination) members to improve public policy on social injustice issues, and in the process civic discourse. Our members select two social priorities annually at a Fall Planning Conference for the following year. Our two priorites are Communitiy-Police Relations/Justice Reform and Displacement/Affordable Housing/Homelessness. Under the first priority MARCC developed a CourtWatch Project in Hamilton County, Ohio, in partnership with the League of Women Voters Cincinnati Area. Trained volunteers, develiped an observation form with the input of attorneys, judges, court administrators, observed all judges in Municipal Court, uploaded observation data to a software program with the assistance of a University of Cincinnati research professor. Then we prepared a report that included findings, conclusions and recommendations, that was disseminated to the judges, local government
- Income
- $196,898
- Spending
- $212,202
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $3,070, office manager
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $36,664 spent. Primary exempt purpose of the interfaith organiation is to speak in one voice and act together for the judicatory (denomination) members to improve public policy on social injustice issues, and in the process civic discourse. Our members select two social priorities annually at a Fall Planning Conference for the following year. Our two priorites are Community-Police Relations/Justice Reform and Displacement/Affordable Housing/Homelessness. Under the first priority, MARCC developed a CourtWatch Project in Hamilton County, Ohio, in partnership with the League of Women Voters Cincinnati Area. Trained volunteers, developed an observation form with the input of attorneys, judges, court administrators, observed all judges in Municipal Court, uploaded observation data to a software program with the assistance of a University of Cincinnati research professor. Then we prepared a report that included findings, conclusions and recommendations, that was disseminated to the judges, local government, and broader community. In housing we informed and advocated for affordable housing and dedicated funding for the existing City of Cincinnati Affordable Housing Trust Fund. MARCC files an Annual Report according to its By-laws. The organization has an Executive Committee that meets bi-monthly. This Committee is composed of one representative from each member judicatory. MARCC has 14 judicatory members. The Executive Committee is inclusive and reflects a racially, gender, clergy, and lay person mix that reflects metropolitan Cincinnati.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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