Association of Fundraising Professionals
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AFP GREATER CLEVELAND CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO ELEVATING THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION PROVIDING VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO OUR MEMBERS AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN PHILANTHROPY.
- Income
- $51,032
- Spending
- $60,791
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $3,100 spent. Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Cleveland conducts programming for new mid-career and advanced fundraising professionals. One such program is Fundraising 101 held a few times per year to explain annual major and planned gift definitions case studies role playing and guidance during question and answer sessions.
- $2,750 spent. Another program AFP Greater Cleveland provides is a mentoring program for new and mid-career professionals. Candidates are matched up with advanced professionals based on career path interests. A year long mentorship is structured and this professional relationship often lasts much longer.
- $3,200 spent. Another program AFP Greater Cleveland provides is a networking event for all levels of fundraising and nonprofit management professionals. These social events are held a few times per year at a local gathering place either a restaurant or a professional office where AFP Greater Cleveland members and non-members can meet each other and discuss career advancement opportunities.
- $5,353 spent. Other programs of smaller size happen throughout the year based on stated interests of the AFP Greater Cleveland members and non-members. These topics include planned giving mail vs. electronic fundraising methods small non-profit fundraising efforts startup the annual Giving USA survey etc.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 September 1987.
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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