Ohio Municipal League
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What it says it does
ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AND ITS ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION THROUGH EDUCATION, COOPERATION AND HARMONY OF ACTION AMONG THE MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. OML PROVIDES DISSEMINATION OF NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS' OPERATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $195,118, executive director
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 (4)
- $246,465 spent. THE OML PROVIDES MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES WITH VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE TO DETERMINE SALARIES AND WAGES PAID TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SELECT APPOINTED OFFICIALS. SPECIAL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED UPON THE REQUEST OF MEMBERS RELATIVE TO A VARIETY OF PRACTICES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN BOTH ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS. THE OML PROVIDES UPON REQUEST SAMPLE ORDINANCES AND "HOW TO" PAMPHLETS, INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLETS ON MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND NEWSLETTERS ON CURRENT EVENTS. THE OML ALSO PROVIDES A CLASSIFIED AD SERVICE AT NO CHARGE TO MEMBERS.
- $414,720 spent. OML SPONSORS AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE WHICH INCLUDE MAYORS COURT TRAINING, MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX ADMINISTRATION, AND NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS SEMINARS. WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PRESENTED ON ETHICS, PLANNING AND ZONING, MUNICIPAL FINANCE, AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.
- $427,746 spent. "CITIES & VILLAGES" IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS OF THE OHIO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE. BI-MONTHLY ISSUES ARE SENT TO VARIOUS ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES. THE MAGAZINE CONTAINS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CURRENT TOPICS REGARDING MUNICIPALITIES. OTHER MAJOR PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE 1) "MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN OHIO," AN EXTENSIVE HANDBOOK ON POWERS AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND GENERAL OPERATIONS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE LAW. 2) "MUNICIPAL CHARTERS IN OHIO: A SOURCEBOOK" IS A GUIDE TO ADOPTING A MUNICIPAL CHARTER PURSUANT TO THE OHIO CONSTITUTION WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, A DIRECTORY OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS IS PUBLISHED ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE.
- $6,181 spent. LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM
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 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 November 6, 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 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 1965.
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 November 4, 2026.
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