Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association
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What it says it does
ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OF MUNICIPAL LAW DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTORS AND MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS. THE OHIO MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE EVER CHANGING AND INCREASINGLY COMPLEX MUNICIPAL LEGAL FIELD; RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS TO EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND SERVES AS A VEHICLE FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS THROUGH MUNICIPAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
- Income
- $211,232
- Spending
- $178,951
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $92,974, general counsel/executive
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $81,835 spent. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - (1)ANNUAL MUNICIPAL LAW INSTITUTE CONSISTING OF TWO CONCURRENT SEMINARS (CRIMINAL LAW FOR MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS; CIVIL LAW FOR LAW DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTORS).(2)TWO REGIONAL SEMINARS CONSISTING OF TWO CONCURRENT SEMINARS AT EACH REGIONAL SEMINAR (CRIMINAL LAW FOR MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS; CIVIL LAW FOR LAW DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTORS.) A TOTAL OF FOUR SEMINARS IN TWO REGIONS (NORTH, AND COMBINED CENTRAL/SOUTH) EACH YEAR(3)A DECEMBER SEMINAR CONSISTING OF TWO CONCURRENT SEMINARS (CRIMINAL LAW FOR MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS; CIVIL LAW FOR LAW DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTORS).(4)THE ABOVE DESCRIBED CIVIL LAW SEMINARS FOR LAW DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTORS AND CRIMINAL LAW SEMINARS FOR MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS CONSTITUTE A GRAND TOTAL OF SEVEN SEMINARS EACH YEAR(5)ALL SEMINARS ARE APPROVED FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) CREDIT BY THE OHIO SUPREME COURT.(6)CURRENT SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL TOPICS PERTAINING TO MUNICIPAL LAW ARE ON THE PROGRAMS FOR THESE SEMINARS, INCLUDING CREDIT FOR ETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
- $46,032 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND NEWSLETTER - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES A NEWSLETTER TO BE SENT TO MEMBERS NOT LESS THAN NINE TIMES PER YEAR, ACCESS TO BOTH THE CIVIL AND PROSECUTOR LISTSERVS, THE RIGHT TO REGISTER FOR WEBINARS, WHITE PAPERS, SAMPLE ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, NOTICE OF UPCOMING EVENTS, THE BLOG, SURVEYS, JOB POSTINGS, GENERAL COUNSEL NOTES, AND MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS. THE NEWSLETTER IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:(1)A COMBINATION OF EIGHT REGULAR NEWSLETTERS AND USUALLY FOUR TO EIGHT SPECIAL BULLETINS ON IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS BETWEEN REGULAR NEWSLETTERS(2)THE NEWSLETTERS CONTAIN ARTICLES AND NEWS WITH RESPECT TO MUNICIPAL LAW TOPICS (CIVIL & CRIMINAL LAW)BY GUEST AUTHORS AND REPORT LEGISLATION PENDING AND ENACTED BY THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS APPELLATE CASE LAW AFFECTING LAW DIRECTORS AND MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS, ALL OF WHICH PROMOTE THE MAIN GOAL OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OF MUNICIPAL LAWYERS AND PROSECUTORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 October 1976.
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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