100 Black Men of Cleveland Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 50% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The mission of the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African American youth through mentoring across four pillars: economic empowerment, health and wellness, education and mentoring. The 100 engages professionals across myriad industries to mentor youth in under-served communities. Activities are conducted within the Cleveland metropolitan area and largely depend upon the program being employed. Approximately 75-80 percent of the organization's time is allocated to mentoring in some form- tutoring, holding health and wellness clinics at schools and libraries, site visits for youth, field trips to local businesses, etc. The activities are funded through corporate sponsorships, donations, and grants. Approximately 70 percent of the total budget is dedicated to programming for youth. The activity furthers our exempt purpose by educating and mentoring at-risk youth.
- Income
- $212,517
- Spending
- $170,306
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1550% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $48,177 spent. Mentoring and Education Program Services are operated together as two of four primary services under the Four for the Future Pillars for the organization. Jointly, under these program, volunteers are matched with mentees to provide one-on-one mentoring to youth, and meet at least one a week with the mentee. In addition to one-on-one mentoring, all mentees attend the organization's weekly flagship Saturday Academy program, which is held at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, and offers a litany of hands-on academic tutoring, STEM competitions, group mentoring, team building activities, field trips, sporting events, picnics, guest speaker events, and the like.
- $3,329 spent. Economic Empowerment and Health and Wellness Program Services are two of four primary services under the Four for the Future Pillars for the organization. Under these program, mentees are educated in the world of business, finance, money management, financial literacy, good health and hygiene, physical fitness, and nutrition, among other things. Mentees compete in world-class local, regional and national competitions sponsored by large US businesses and organizations, including Wells Fargo N.A., State Farm Insurance Co., and others. Each year, the organization enters 10 to 20 youths in these events. Mentees compete for scholarships, internships, and the like. This year, mentees competed at the local, regional and national level in the Dollars and Sense Youth Investment Competition sponsored by State Farm, a financial literacy program designed to provide high school students, grades 9 through 12, with the opportunity to learn and apply best practice strategies for saving and investing. The goal of this program was to help students understand basic savings/investment principles and to apply these standards in their day-to-day lives.
- $33,340 spent. Each year, the organization sponsors 10 to 20 mentees at the national organization of the 100 Black Men of America's Annual conference, where mentees meet and network with mentees from chapters across the United States. Mentees experience world-class settings where professionals from all walks of life share their journeys and experiences with mentees, consistent with the organization's national motto of "What They See Is What They'll Be." Mentees compete in world-class STEM, Business, Health and Wellness competitions and have the opportunity to apply for colleges, internships and other opportunities to purchase their lives and prepare them for future personal and professional success in their communities and beyond.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 May 2024.
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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