Cuyahoga County Library Union
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARY UNION IS TO WORK ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO: (1) WORK FOR THE WELFARE OF THE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR WORKING CONDITIONS; (2) DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF SUCH ETHICAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PRACTICES AND PERSONNEL POLICIES AS BENEFIT LIBRARY EMPLOYEES; (3) ENABLE MEMBERS TO SPEAK WITH A COMMON VOICE ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT, AND TO PRESENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMON INTERESTS BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND (4) ENABLE MEMBERS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, ATTEND UNION-RELATED PROGRAMS, AND ENHANCE THEIR JOB SKILLS THROUGH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARY UNION'S EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.
- Income
- $16,778
- Spending
- $25,611
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- $12,878 spent. CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARY UNION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS OF OUR UNION WHO CHOOSE TO TAKE COLLEGE COURSES TO ENRICH THEMSELVES OR THEIR CAREERS.
- $400 spent. CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL PUBLIC 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS REQUESTED BY OUR UNION MEMBERSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 September 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 April 1985.
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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