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Cleveland Association of Building Owners and Managers

EIN 34-0148640 · Independence, OH

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What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND ECONOMIC SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$120,410 spent. 531310 MONTHLY MEETINGS ENABLE THE BUILDING OWNERS & MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING VALUABLE RESOURCES SUCH AS ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. PRESENTLY 76 FULL & 68 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
$64,325 spent. 531390 A NEWSLETTER IS PRINTED FOR MEMBERS. THIS LETTER CONTAINS UPCOMING EVENTS, MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT KEEPS MEMBERS AWARE OF THE LATEST LEGISLATION FROM CONGRESS, THE STATEHOUSE OR LOCAL OFFICIALS THAT WILL AFFECT THEIR BUSINESS. LEGISLATION SUCH AS THE NEWEST MEASUREMENT STANDARDS FOR RENTABLE AREA, OHSA AND THE EPA NEW MANDATES AND CHANGES TO THE EXISTING ONES. AN ADVISORY SERVICE & MEMBER SHARING PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO BENEFIT MEMBERS BY OFFERING DISCOUNTED GROUP PURCHASING RATES FOR ELECTRICITY & PUBLICATIONS. THE ADVISORY SERVICE & NEWSLETTER STIR THE MEMBERS TO ATTEND MEETINGS & BECOME MORE INVOLVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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)(6) business league 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 1940.
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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