Cincinnati Business Committee
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What it says it does
THE CBC IS AN ORGANIZATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON SELECTED ISSUES THE MEMBERS CONSIDER ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC VITALITY AND WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITY AND IN WHICH THE CBC'S ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT WILL MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE.THE CBC PROVIDES A FORUM IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW ISSUES, RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM VARIOUS PARTIES (E.G. SCHOOLS, THE COUNTY, CITY), EXCHANGE VIEWS, AND DEVELOP COMMITMENT, CONSENSUS AND PLANS FOR ACTION. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (WITH PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE, FOCUS ON DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI), PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. THE CBC WORKS, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THROUGH APPROPRIATE EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THESE ACTIVITIES. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF A MAXIMUM OF 30 CINCINNATI BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $559,054, president
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 (1)
- THE CBC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AROUND ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE CINCINNATI AREA AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND DOWNTOWN AREA.
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)(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 December 2024.
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 May 1977.
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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