Nonprofit · EIN 34-1671726
CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $315,943 | $602,310 | -$286,367 | $4,831,371 | $224,360 | $4,607,011 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $676,656 | $561,792 | $114,864 | $4,819,152 | $219,543 | $4,599,609 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $884,453 | $451,558 | $432,895 | $4,251,844 | $166,058 | $4,085,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,395
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $162,795
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $83,444
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$62,247
- Other revenue
- -$62,247
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,690
- Program services (functional)
- $490,294
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,411
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,819,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,831,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $224,360
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,607,011
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,422,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $114,228
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,492,783
- Gross receipts
- $799,220
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 530
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHON | CEO (PART-YEAR) Officer | 2 | $0 | $111,225 | $16,553 |
| DAVID MECHENBIER | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $67,990 | $15,294 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT | CEO (PART-YEAR) Officer | 2 | $0 | $67,616 | $12,545 |
| LAWRENCE ACTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ALBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHYUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA HADDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KUCHARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LUCHESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL MAUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORENA SHEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SHOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK WARDEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONALI WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LEVASSEUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUCKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARL BEKENY | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHON | CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $111,225 | $16,553 |
| DAVID MECHENBIER | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $67,990 | $15,294 |
| ASHLEY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA HADDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHYUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WARDEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL BEKENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ALBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LUCHESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ZUKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE ACTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEX EHRENSCHWEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA SHEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KUCHARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HELGREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CAPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL MAUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONALI WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SHOOP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUCKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LEVASSEUR | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHON | SECRETARY & CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $194,484 | $36,155 |
| DAVID MECHENBIER | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $114,635 | $25,960 |
| LEE ANN O'BRIEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ZUKERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SHOOP | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CAPKA | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA HADDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHYUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LEVASSEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WARDEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOHN RUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LAUDERDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL BEKENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ALBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LUCHESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE ACTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA SHEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJEED MAKHLOUF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KUCHARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRA AFTIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HELGREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL MAUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONALI WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1375 EAST NINTH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1739
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT, 1375 EAST 9TH STREET FLOOR 2, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL O'GRADY, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 696-3525
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.CLEMETROBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS AIMED AT ACHIEVING JUSTICE FOR ALL IN THE COMMUNITY OF GREATER CLEVELAND.
Program accomplishments
- THE OHIO MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM IS A STATEWIDE LAW-RELATED ACADEMIC COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE COORDINATE THE CUYAHOGA DISTRICT AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS AS PART OF THE OHIO MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM. MOCK TRIAL OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE LAW AND HONE IMPORTANT SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND WORKING AS A TEAM. WITH THE HELP OF 25 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, 385 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED REPRESENTING HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AREA.Expenses $31,434
- THE LOUIS STOKES SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE LAW AND LEGAL CAREERS. THIS SUMMER PROGRAM IS HANDS-ON AND INTERACTIVE, PROVIDING PARTICIPNATS WITH STIPEND PAID INTERNSHIPS, GROUP LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND SEMINARS FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESIONAL SKILL BUILDING, MENTORS, TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, AND AN INTRODUCTION TO LAW SCHOOL FROM THE LSAT (LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST) TO ADMISSIONS TO FINANCIAL AID AND CURRICULUM.Expenses $55,740
- THE COUNCIL ON CONSCIOUS INCLUSION (CCI) SIGNIFIES A DEDICATED EFFORT TO INTEGRATE CONSCIOUS INCLUSION INTO EVERY FACET OF THE CMBA'S OPERATION, EFFECTIVELY REPLACING THE PRIOR "INCLUSION & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE." BY BRINGING TOGETHER LEADERS FROM VARIOUS GROUPS FOCUSED ON DEI, LEGAL EDUCATION, AND SYSTEMIC REFORM, CCI CHAMPIONS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.Expenses $20,678
- OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: LAW DAY, CLEVELAND HOMELESS LEGAL ASSISTANCE, REACH OUT FOR NON-PROFITS, SUMMER LEGAL ADVENTURE, TLC AT CMSD, VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR ART, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.Expenses $382,442
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1671726
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I190)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,831,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $799,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $315,943 | $602,310 | $4,831,371 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $676,656 | $561,792 | $4,819,152 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $884,453 | $451,558 | $4,251,844 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $248,305 | $299,301 | $3,590,053 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1671726).
Questions about CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON
- What is the EIN of CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON is 34-1671726.
- Is CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATI ON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,943, expenses of $602,310 and total assets of $4,831,371 at year end.
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